On today's episode, a  developer wants to change the slow going in housing construction in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth has questions for the Donald Trump's Defense Secretary nominee, Mia Smith has used a family approach to build a basketball powerhouse in Illinois Wesleyan, and Girl Scouts come to Bloomington for a cookie selling kickoff.

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