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With 116 teams representing 29 states, the Town of Normal hit another grand slam this week by hosting the USA Class A 16-and-under girls national softball tournament .

George Thorogood & the Destroyers have been ripping through blues classics for four decades. Their ferocious recorded takes on "Move It On Over," "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," and of course "Bad To The Bone" are classic rock radio staples.

"It's intense. It's brutal. It's a strong film."

The Ecology Action Center (EAC) is moving forward with its 2017 Household Hazardous Waste Collection event after meeting an early fundraising goal.

Former Illinois State University provost and retired Western Illinois University President Al Goldfarb is not slowing down in retirement. Goldfarb has just published a new edition of his book on the history of the theater, called "Living Theatre."

Three new species of frog have been discovered high on a mountain in the Andes. And it's not the first time Illinois Wesleyan University scientist Edgar Lehr (lair) has done that. Charlie Schlenker has the interview. The Ecology Action Center’s Michael Brown is in the studio with an announcement about what would be the next McLean County Household Hazardous Waste collection event this year. We’ll talk about fundraising for the event and what people can drop off at these kinds of events. And

Today’s programming is made possible in part by GLT Day Sponsors Bob and Sharon Hoy, celebrating their 40 th wedding anniversary. The Hoys have spent most of their lives in Bloomington, where they now enjoy their retirement volunteering and spending time with their grandchildren. Bob and Sharon say they are grateful for the many friends who enrich their lives and for GLT.

Today's programming is brought to you in part by GLT Day Sponsors Bill and Kathy Neil who want to empower community members to save lives by recognizing the importance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). If sudden cardiac arrest strikes, an AED can save lives, maybe even your own.

Today's programming is brought to you in part by GLT Day Sponsors Norris and Beth Porter who are celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary today. Norris and Beth are happy to support the quality programs and reporting provided by GLT. They especially enjoy "Ask me Another" and "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!"

Today’s programming is made possible in part by GLT Day Sponsors Rick and Susan Heiser celebrating their 43 rd wedding anniversary and saluting the generous volunteer leadership of the West Bloomington Revitalization Project. The WBRP’s programs include the Tool Library, Book Bike, Community Garden and Bike Co-op, all expressions of WBRP’s focus: roots, pride and vision.

Prairie Fire Theatre is staging "The Most Happy Fella," a musical set in Napa Valley with a plot that's future forward.

A recent study on the brains of football players showed all but one in the study showed signs of the disease CTE. But, ISU Coach Brock Spack says that makes no difference to him. The changing landscape as Football copes with its concussion problem. Jon Norton talks with the coach about that and about this year's team. Congressman Rodney Davis stumps for tax reform. And Eureka College History Professor Junius Rodriguez runs again for Congress against Republican incumbent Darin LaHood.

A mountain of research—including a stunning new study on the brains of deceased NFL players—is changing the way that the Illinois State football team is practicing this summer.

There is another entry into the Democratic race for Congress in the 13th District .

Another Democrat tosses a hat in the ring in the 13th Congressional District. Meet Betsy Dirksen Londrigan of Springfield. Plus ISU President Larry Dietz said the state budget is a relief, though it offers the university $7 million less than the budget of two years ago and the lowest amount since the early 1990s. And, I Heart Juliet, the costumes, the rap, the experience of Shakespeare's classic writ modern.