On today's episode, a longtime community leader of Illinois State University supporter is remembered for a legacy of service and character, a newly certified union for ISU's lab schools is ready to bargain on a contract, and Democrats and Republicans bring in some big names at the unofficial kickoff of the 2026 political campaign. 

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