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The panel gathered representatives from McLean County’s various law enforcement agencies and people who had previously been incarcerated onto the same stage for a public discussion on what both sides of the criminal justice system look like.

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The American Farm Bureau Federation [AFBF] has kicked the Illinois Farm Bureau out of the federation in a dispute over member dues, with the Illinois organization responding by challenging the move in its backyard circuit court in McLean County.

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On today's episode, a dispute over farm bureau memberships leads to a lawsuit in McLean County court, a panel at Heartland Community College highlights both sides of the criminal justice system, a statewide campaign aims to keep more refs from quitting, plus a former late-night TV comic promises a politics-free night of laughs in Bloomington.

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McLean County is dropping ShowBus for rural public transportation and directing its grant funding for the service that runs buses in Bloomington-Normal.

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On today's episode, Connect Transit could soon expand service beyond Bloomington-Normal's border, a Bloomington mental health provider comes up with a way to get clients help faster -- and address the worker shortage, plus the latest edition of McHistory recalls McLean County's big freeze.

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A Bloomington mental health service provider is exploring an innovative and client-oriented approach to reduce stress on staff during the behavioral health workforce shortage and get people treated faster.

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At Illinois Tattoo Company in Bloomington, owner and artist Chad Ramsey offers nipple reconstruction tattoos for free to women who have undergone a mastectomy.

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The pumpkin pie Americans enjoy each Thanksgiving often comes from pumpkins grown near Morton. The region accounts for more than 95% of canned pumpkin in the U.S.

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The campaign promises of President-elect Donald Trump have many businesses scrambling to figure out how to adjust to a higher tariff environment. Bloomington-Normal's largest manufacturer is one such firm.

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On today's episode, a transgender person at ISU discusses concerns about the next Trump administration's anti-trans rhetoric and pledges, Rivian prepares for tariffs and how they could impact production, a body artist helps woman reclaim their bodies after breast cancer, and we'll take you to the pumpkin capitol of the world, just a short drive from Bloomington-Normal.

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