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Democrat Jenn McMillin is running for the State House seat being vacated by Bill Mitchell. McMillin says she needs to hear more about the tax brackets proposed by JB Pritzker before she signs on. Ryan Denham reports. Plus, Jon Norton talks with controversial cartoonist Keith Knight. And Terry Ryburn tells us what it's like being Zorro, from a recent Next to Normal Story Slam.

GLT hosts a debate between Republican McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael and her Democratic challenger, Nikita Richards. The debate is moderated by GLT News Director Charlie Schlenker, and co-sponsored by GLT and the League of Women Voters of McLean County.

Republican candidate for the Illinois House Dan Caulkins about his priorities running in a rural McLean County district. Eric Stock previews next week's McLean County Behavioral Health Community Forum. We talk to Todd Hovenden, founder of Biaggi's, about the future of his growing restaurant chain. And Mike and Murph debate the value of squirrels on GLT's Grow.

NPR Illinois news director Sean Crawford hosts an Illinois Issues forum in Chicago, focused on the November election. The event is supported by AARP Illinois.

Bill Kaufman has done a lot to revive the dying art of blacksmithing. And he says it's more than just making horseshoes. Mary Cullen Reports. Plus, Jon Norton talks with high school students still active and campaigning for gun law reform after the mass shooting in Florida. Eric Stock talks with hockey legend Bobby Hull. And we have analysis of the recent quarter billion dollar settlement in a lawsuit against State Farm Insurance.

The oldest seed to ever sprout after dormancy was close to two thousand years old, a Judean Date Palm. Scientist Thor Hanson talks about the 'Triumph of Seeds.' Plus, a snapshot of the economy. Economist Mike Doherty gives Ryan Denham Bloomington Normal by the numbers. And Laura Kennedy and the Psych Geeks tackle anti heroes.

Could spending millions more on financial aid stop high schoolers from fleeing Illinois for out-of-state colleges? Democratic candidate for governor J-B Pritzker is in studio with GLT's Ryan Denham talking about his plan for higher education and how he'll pay for it. Plus, the new gender columnist for the Washington Post says the Kavanaugh hearings show we are at a national moment in which men and women should talk about what it means to be men and women. Monica Hesse grew up in Bloomington

GLTs Ryan Denham talks to the creators of a new data dashboard called BN Vitals. Eric Stock hears about a plan to open a new grocery store on Bloomingtons west side. McLean Countys emergency and public health officials are put to the test during a fake anthrax scare. And Jon Norton talks to a Central Catholic grad who performs the music of the Carpenters.

GLT's Ryan Denham talks with Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner about new tougher rules for problem landlords. Eric Stock discusses the #WhyIDidntReport movement with sexual assault survivor advocates with YWCA McLean County. Mary Cullen previews an Illinois State University speech by a trans advocate. And Laura Kennedy dives into some poetry with Tim Hunt.

GLT's Ryan Denham talks to Illinois Board of Higher Education executive director Al Bowman about up-and-down enrollment numbers and funding formula changes. Eric Stock talks to an Illinois State University professor who's researched the "techno-ference" effect of smart phones on parenting. And you'll meet Joshua Johnson, the host of GLT's newest show, 1A.