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lllinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff says Governor JB Pritzker's goal of legalizing recreational marijuana use won't help college and university leaders do their jobs. Mary Cullen also reports on other college complications from legalized pot including federal funding risks. Plus, it might be snowy out, but Mike McCurdy and Patrick Murphy tell you how green it will get during GLT’s Grow. And GLT talks with a State Farm representative about the big changes of the year past and

Brandt Industries McLean County Plant Manager Hans Rasmussen says it's not your typical dirty manufacturing facility. GLT's Eric Stock takes a tour of the Brandt shop with Hans Rasmussen. Plus Jon Norton brings you the music of C.J. Chenier. Ryan Denham reports on the insurance industry labor shortage. And Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner stops by.

There's a new gubernatorial administration in the state of Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, and Attorney General Kwame Raoul give their first official speeches in office during IPR Special coverage of inauguration day.

Climate change expert Naomi Oreskes says deniers are stoking confusion the same way the tobacco industry denied science for decades. GLT's Eric Stock talks with the science historian and author about trusting science. Plus, State Senator Jason Barickman talks about financial disclosure and blind trusts for soon to be Governor JB Pritzker, salaries for some of Pritzker's people, and looks at Pritzker policy proposals. And Laura Kennedy has a profile of the new exhibit at the ISU Galleries.

GLT's Ryan Denham talks to a central Illinois farmer about how the trade dispute with China is impacting his bottom line. IPR's Brian Mackey previews the Pritzker administration agenda. GLT's Mary Cullen talks to a local birding expert about the latest bird census. And Jon Norton catches up with the bluegrass group Trampled by Turtles ahead of their show at the Castle Theatre.

U-high senior and League of Legends gamer Caleb Gonzalez says he thinks of video games as a way to get college scholarships. GLT's Eric Stock previews the first E-sports tournament coming to Grossinger Motors Arena this weekend. Plus, a furniture salesman taps his poetic muse and versifies about McLean County. Mike McCurdy and Patrick Murphy talk about the ups and downs of squirrels on GLT's Grow. And Arts Correspondent Laura Kennedy chats with GLT Culture Maven Shari Zeck as we head into movie

Normal Police Detective Nicole Bruno says consent education should focus on what sexual assault is rather than what it is not. She says excuses she has heard include 'we were flirting at the bar before hand.' She says the idea it turned into sexual assault the moment there was no consent seems hard to get through to come people. Mary Cullen reports it's also often difficult to change minds on the definition of consent. Plus, Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason has hired a new Deputy City

Bloomington Council Candidate Julie Imig says the city should allocate taxpayer dollars based on need so residents can enjoy the same quality of life. She also tells GLT's Ryan Denham older neighborhoods like those in her ward have lots of infrastructure needs. GLT continues its series of council candidate interviews. Plus, the jazzy soulful folk trio Sarah & the Underground has released its debut album. Jon Norton reports. And a healthcare lobbyist sees divided control of the house and

Normal City Manager Pam Reece says the town might ask former tenants of an artists co-op to pay for preservation or a mural located on land slated for a five story multi use development. One of those former tenants argues federal law protects the mural. Reece also talks with Charlie Schlenker about 2018 and the new year...and a new Assistant City Manager hire. Plus, Eric Stock reports on police body camera implementation. And Laura Kennedy dives into a twin cities theater group presentation of

GLT takes a last lingering visit to the holidays with a Next To Normal Story Slam episode. Central Illinois people think back about holiday memories such as ornaments, food, candles, pine needle smell, and wood smoke. Story Slam producer Devon Lovell also asked storytellers to reflect on those themes as well as the genre of tale known as holiday weird. Elena Wieczack, Bruce Boeck, Abby Scott, Lynda Straw, and Lynda Reddick told their stories during the slam held at the McLean County Arts Center.