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GLT's Top Stories: Week Of Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2018

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Bloomington-Normal doctors looking to prescribe painkillers will now have to check a state database of a patient's prescription history before giving out narcotics.

Here are the top stories we covered this week (Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, 2018) on WGLT and WGLT.org.

Council to Chair

Normal Town Council member Scott Preston will consider running for the McLean County Republican Party chair. The current chair, Chuck Erickson, will not seek re-election when his term ends in April. 

Read the story: Normal Council's Scott Preston Considers Run For McLean County GOP Chair

Piano Teacher Arrested

Aaron Michael Parlier, 36, is in custody after allegedly sexual assaulting an underage girl for several years who was apparently one of his piano students. Parents of his other students are encouraged to call the Bloomington Police Department.

Read the story: Piano Teacher Arrested In Normal On Sexual Assault Charges

Using Caution

Bloomington-Normal doctors looking to prescribe painkillers will now have to check a state database of a patient's prescription history before giving out narcotics. McLean County saw 34 opioid-related deaths in 2017.

Read the story: B-N Doctors Think Twice On Painkillers Amid Opioid Epidemic

Illinois Moving Forward?

Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered the State of the State address Wednesday, calling for bipartsanship to avoid another budget standoff. We asked lawmakers and candidates for their reactions.

Read the story: After Rauner's Address, How Much Bipartisanship Is Possible In Election Year?

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Baylee Steelman joined us in November 2016. She is a journalism major graduating in May 2018. She mainly covers Bloomington City and Normal Town Council meetings, Unit 5 School Board meetings, produces the weekend News In Review, and helps run GLT events. Baylee also produces and anchors at TV-10, Illinois State University's student TV news station.
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