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When Dorothy Kennett flew into Cape Town South Africa she saw a beautiful city and something else, the largest shack village she had ever encountered. Kennett built a library there and is creating more in Africa. Laura Kennedy has the interview. Plus, how we make and recall memories is not a fixed process. ISU Scholar Dawn McBride talks about false memories with Charlie Schlenker. And we have GLT’s Grow.

Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner is in studio to recap Monday’s city council meeting, including votes on future library expansion and closing the budget gap. GLT’s Charlie Schlenker interviews Rep. Rodney Davis about school safety and his new graduate student legislation. And GLT’s Jon Norton visits Waiting Room Records to learn about a post-punk band from LA called Moaning.

Find out what recently obtained documents say about Bloomington Coliseum Business practices. It confirms what former Alderman Judy Stearns had been saying. GLT's Ryan Denham also found out there were a lot of verbal agreements between Coliseum management and former City Manager Tom Hamilton. Find out why a scholar of graphic novels thinks she’s bringing new readers to the genre. And find out why out of state kids might be welcomed to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora.

The head of the McLean County Board tells GLT's Charlie Schlenker that a Blue Ribbon panel studying the county nursing home may have eliminated its closure. County Board Chair John McIntyre also answers questions about wind farms and reflects on the election results. Get an update on the three men from eastern Illinois accused of setting off a pipe bomb at a mosque outside Minneapolis last August. You'll hear from a reporter in the courtroom. And it's an edition of Ask an Expert. With help from

IPR’s Tony Arnold recaps Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary election results. GLT’s Charlie Schlenker rounds up the results of all major local races, including Dan Brady’s win and Paul Segobiano’s loss, before talking to GLT’s Ryan Denham for analysis about what it all means going into November. And GLT’s Judy Valente speaks with Illinois Wesleyan University speaker Valarie Kaur, an attorney, filmmaker, activist and founder of The Revolutionary Love Project at the University of Southern California.

Find out what Illinois State University graduate students hope to gain by getting union representation. Eric Zdansky is a Sociology student working on his master’s thesis. He says grad student working conditions affect the learning conditions for undergraduate students. GLT’s Jon Norton talks with the man behind the new nightspot called Night Shop. It’s offering a full menu and cutting edge, underground music in Downtown Bloomington. And Mayor Chris Koos is in the studio. He’ll answer question

Hear from the social conservative warrior who was inspired to run for governor because of abortion. She says what she really wants to talk about are wonky economic issues. State Representative Jeanne Ives talks is in studio talking with GLT's Ryan Denham about her run against Governor Bruce Rauner in Tuesday's primary election. In our continuing coverage of the opioid crisis, you'll also hear the story of one man's struggle to overcome addiction. And get a preview of a multi-arts event coming up

Airline consolidation continues to put pressure on Bloomington's Central Illinois Regional Airport. Executive Director Carl Olson unpacks the latest trends at CIRA -- including why more freight is moving in and out of Bloomington-Normal. GLT's Ryan Denham previews next week's hotly contested Democratic primary in the 13th Congressional District. And you'll hear from LOCAL students participating in today's national walkout demonstrations to stop school violence.

Get a peek of a new exhibit at the McLean County Museum of History showing off one of the largest collections of mini vintage vehicles in the country. Kevin Callis talks about his father Bruce's collection of pedal cars with GLT Correspondent Colleen Reynolds. Laura Kennedy walks you through a new exhibit at University Galleries. It’s a blinged-out objection to violence and injustice. And Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner is in the studio, talking about funding for road repairs, a search for a new

Hear about Illinois pension system issues, including the proposal to have universities and school districts pay the price. Charlie Schlenker talks with with the head of the State Annuitants Association, Larry Alferink. Find out what he thinks of a proposal for the state to borrow 109 Billion dollars to help fund the pension system. Discover how you can help fund Big Brothers-Big Sisters, one frame at a time. Laura Kennedy has more in an edition of the GLT Datebook. And GLT's Charlie Schlenker