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ISU President Larry Dietz talks about the campus environment just ahead of the invasion of thousands of students for the upcoming fall semester. He also talks about the sexual assault that occurred in July during a Preview session. Also, take a tour of Advocate BroMenn’s new $35 million Center for Integrated Wellness.

For the first time hospitals in Bloomington Normal, the McLean County Health Department, and other stakeholders are working together on a community health needs assessment. GLT's Charlie Schlenker talks with Meredith Nelson of OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center and Health Department Assistant Director Cathy Coverston-Anderson about the plan and why hasn't this happened years ago?

The Kentucky-based company which floated a $52 million dollar downtown Bloomington hotel and conference center proposal that was quickly turned down by city officials may still be included in a different project. Mayor Tari Renner said during Sound Ideas the door hasn't been completely closed on Commonwealth Hotels.

Radio Munson returns to GLT from summer vacation with Andy Farber's "Seems Like Old Times" kicking off a swinging Thursday evening. Don has lined up sides from Will Bradley's band, vocalists Lena Horne, Nat Cole and Diana Krall plus, as we head into the dog days of summer, an upbeat Artie Shaw version of "Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog gone."

Mayor Tari Renner discusses Bloomington City Council action limiting the use of e-cigarettes to outdoor city-owned facilities. He also talks about his plans to reconstitute the liquor commission into a two-person body—the mayor and a deputy member. Charlie Schlenker reports on efforts to bring local health care providers together with the McLean County Health Department in developing a long-term community health plan. Judy Valente has part 2 of “How’s The Water?” and Laura Kennedy guides you

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The colorful and distinctive works of a much-admired central Illinois landscape painter are currently on view in an exhibition that highlights the various stages of his work, and reveals the stunningly different style in which he began his career.

IPR’s Brian Mackey revisits the early days of “law and order” political campaigns and searches for comparisons to events of the 1960’s and today’s presidential campaign. Judy Valente reports part 1 of the GLT News Series, “How’s the Water?” August is National Water Quality month. And Jon Norton hears Wye Oak playing on the turntable at aa twin cities record store.

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Occasional we ask GLT's Jon Norton to drop by local record stores to hear what's playing while customers browse the bins. It's a feature we call "What's on Your Turntable?" Norton recently stopped in at Waiting Room Records in Uptown Normal, where store owner Jared Alcorn gave him a CD preview of "Tween," the new release by the Baltimore, MD based pop/rock duo Wye Oak.

Although the dog days of August are full of summer fun,school bells will be ringing soon for area young people. Some kids return to the classroom loaded down with fresh supplies for a new year, but others need some assistance in getting ready for another academic year. That's where Tools For School Comes in.

It's our regular recap of the week's top local news stories. Last week: A Bloomington man suspected of killing his parents murders will be evaluated.Developer Jeff Giebelhausen has two new downtown Bloomington hotel proposals.Two ISU professors stopped by following student trips to the RNC and DNC.Catch up on these stories and more in just five minutes.