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Congressman Tim Johnson Q&A

• Listen to Willis Kern's report (mp3)

Air Date: 08/15/08
Run time: 4:37

 

Don't expect Congress to enact any emergency measures to provide immediate relief from high gas prices. That's according to central Illinois Republican representative Tim Johnson, who stopped by the GLT studios and talks with WGLT's Willis Kern.

 

Hear more with Johnson on:

• The Iraq War and Russian-Georgia conflict
• FutureGen
• The possibility of retirement

Auto Industry and Mitsubishi

• Listen to Willis Kern's report (mp3)

Air Date: 08/04/08
Run time: 5:23

 

Auto sales figures in July were some of the worst monthly totals in the past fifteen years. Overall, sales tumbled mightily from July of last year, and analysts predict the next year could be just as gloomy. Mitsubishi, which has its only North American assembly plant in Normal, continued to see very poor sales numbers, although it's sales slide was smaller last month than Detroit's big three. WGLT's Willis Kern has more on where the central Illinois plant fits in to the future of the auto industry.

Listen to Kim Hill discuss economic issues affecting Mitsubishi's on-going labor talks.

Normal's Stadium Designs

• Listen to Willis Kern's report (mp3)

Air Date: 07/30/08
Run time: 3:42

When the large field just east of Heartland Community College in north Normal yields to a baseball stadium next year, there won't be as much bricks and mortar as you might think. As WGLT's Willis Kern reports, designers plan a stadium that will complement the college's natural surroundings.

See architectural renderings of the stadium

ME@ the GP: Unit Five Expansion

• Listen to Charlie Schlenker's report. (mp3)

Air Date: 07/17/08
Run time: 5:09

 

 

It’s a busy summer for the Unit Five School District with total renovations on three school buildings, and work on five others. Plans are also in the works for two new elementaries on the south side of Bloomington which will begin construction next year. But, WGLT’s Charlie Schlenker found out in a talk with the Superintendent during GLT’s Morning Edition at the Garlic Press, that a lot more is going on than bricks and mortar.

Substance Abuse Funding

• Listen to Charlie Schlenker's report. (mp3)

Air Date: 07/15/08
Run time: 5:05

Substance abuse treatment service providers are scratching their heads and wondering why Governor Rod Blagojevich singled them out for dramatic budget reductions. Most of the recent line item vetoes in other sectors were only to proposed increases. But, as WGLT’s Charlie Schlenker reports, the providers are also predicting huge effects if the Governor’s cuts stick.

Long Driver

• Listen to Charlie Schlenker's report. (mp3)

Air Date: 07/11/08
Run time: 5:37

Many golfers dream about driving like the pros… Tiger Woods or John Daley. Ah, they say, that would be something. But, only a very few people can hit a golf ball so it sounds like this. WGLT’s Charlie Schlenker has more on a central Illinois man who’s a star in the niche sport of long driving…

Amtrak Summit

• Listen to Willis Kern's report (mp3)

Air Date: 08/21/08
Run time: 5:10

With gas prices piercing four dollars a gallon this summer, Amtrak ridership is seeing historic gains. But the increase in customers is a Catch-22 for the passenger rail service. WGLT's Willis Kern explains.

 

• Listen to Senator Durbin discuss Amtrak's challenges and the need for three new routes in Illinois.

Cold War Education

• Listen to Jim Browne's report. (mp3)

Air Date: 08/11/08
Run time: 4:10

As children and parents gear up for another school year, a central Illinois history professorsays much of what is taught in today's schools is the result of the cold war era.
WGLT's Jim Browne has some perspective.

 

• Hear what Andrew Hartman has to say about the Civil Defense Drills schools held at the height of the cold war.

 

Arts Technology Exhibit

• Listen to Laura Kennedy's report (mp3)

Air Date: 07/31/08
Run time: 5:18

 

The new show at the Illinois State University Galleries features art that would be nonexistent without a power strip. Almost. GLT Arts Reporter Laura Kennedy has this story.

 

View photos from the Arts Technology exhibit

Cold War Education

• Listen to Jim Browne's report. (mp3)

Air Date: 08/11/08
Run time: 4:10

As children and parents gear up for another school year, a central Illinois history professorsays much of what is taught in today's schools is the result of the cold war era.
WGLT's Jim Browne has some perspective.

 

• Hear what Andrew Hartman has to say about the Civil Defense Drills schools held at the height of the cold war.

 

Arts Technology Exhibit

• Listen to Laura Kennedy's report (mp3)

Air Date: 07/31/08
Run time: 5:18

 

The new show at the Illinois State University Galleries features art that would be nonexistent without a power strip. Almost. GLT Arts Reporter Laura Kennedy has this story.

 

View photos from the Arts Technology exhibit

Trevor Swims Fast

• Listen to Charlie Schlenker's report. (mp3)

Air Date: 07/29/08
Run time: 4:50

 

A lot of American swimmers recently watched the Olympic Trials, dreaming of someday winning and going to the Olympics. Others have other hopes. WGLT’s Charlie Schlenker tells us about a Bloomington Normal boy who can’t use his legs, but makes up for the lack with heart and head and arms…