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On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader’s legacy continues to loom large through such landmark legislation as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968, as well as affirmative action hiring and educational practices.

The tragic tale of a young man with a soul for searching takes center stage at Heartland Theatre starting Thursday, April 5.

The words "Congrats you got the job" are likely the five most exciting and terrifying words Ronnie Platt had ever heard.

Hear from the Illinois State University professor who’s pushing for a required course on cultural diversity. GLT's Ryan Denham talks with Rocio Rivadeneyra who’s heading a committee proposing the new requirement. Loyola’s number one fan and top team expert calls Bloomington Normal home. GLT’s Jon Norton talks with John Thomas about the Ramblers’ amazing season. And Laura Kennedy previews the latest play from Heartland Theater, “The Ghost of Floyd Collins.”

College is an eye-opening experience. And for those students coming from majority-white communities, it may their first significant exposure to diverse cultures.

Hear from the social conservative warrior who was inspired to run for governor because of abortion. She says what she really wants to talk about are wonky economic issues. State Representative Jeanne Ives talks is in studio talking with GLT's Ryan Denham about her run against Governor Bruce Rauner in Tuesday's primary election. In our continuing coverage of the opioid crisis, you'll also hear the story of one man's struggle to overcome addiction. And get a preview of a multi-arts event coming up

Andrew Dewey once had a good job as an assistant manager of a department store. He was married with a son, and had saved a nest egg. All that changed after his doctor began prescribing potent painkillers.

Candidates for governor are crisscrossing the state in the final hours before Tuesday's primary election.

Artists and audience members will engage in an afternoon of conversation, poetry, music and more in @Salon.

Rosa in Utica, Illinois, wants to know the best way to test her soil to get great results in her butterfly garden.

Photographer Terttu Uibopuu draws parallels between her homeland of Estonia and her new home in America in a collection of photos currently on view at the University Galleries in Uptown Normal.

Airline consolidation continues to put pressure on Bloomington's Central Illinois Regional Airport. Executive Director Carl Olson unpacks the latest trends at CIRA -- including why more freight is moving in and out of Bloomington-Normal. GLT's Ryan Denham previews next week's hotly contested Democratic primary in the 13th Congressional District. And you'll hear from LOCAL students participating in today's national walkout demonstrations to stop school violence.

Hundreds of Bloomington-Normal students walked out of their classrooms Wednesday to demand that lawmakers act to stop gun violence in schools.

“My connection to Bloomington-Normal is pretty crazy,” said Ike Reilly from his home in Libertyville. He was referring to guitarists Tommy O’Donnell and Phil Karnats, who will be at his side March 15 when the Ike Reilly Assassination returns to the Castle Theatre.