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Last Monday evening the people of Bloomington-Normal and Redbird students joined together to celebrate the beginning of homecoming week with the annual tree-lighting ceremony.

Illinois State University’s homecoming 2023 ‘Redbirds Reign’ begins on Saturday. ISU will celebrate with several events from Saturday through Oct. 15 around campus.

On today's episode; Unit 5 rejects the resignations of four special education teachers, citing a teacher shortage; Normal Mayor pro-tem Kevin McCarthy explains the town's approval of a controversial subdivision expansion; and a politics reporter discusses the significance of two Illinois Supreme Court races.

On today's episode, you'll hear an interview with Normal Mayor Koos. Plus, a conversation with longtime conservationist Myra Gordon. And a look at what it's like to be low or no vision in Bloomington-Normal.

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