On today's episode, the town of Normal scales back its longer-term investments in infrastructure and other projects, Eureka College notices more students struggling to read, a federal corruption trial offers a rare glimpse into the very private life of Illinois once-powerful Illinois House Speaker, and a McLean County native has reached an ambitious goal of running cross country to raise awareness about the dangers of social media.

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