Unit 5 schools have had a tougher time finding substitute teachers during the pandemic. Superintendent Kristen Weikle says the district needs 60 to 70 subs a day. Plus a political newcomer has announced a run for Mayor of Bloomington. Hear from Illinois Farm Bureau radio tech Nick McClintock. And hear from George Petrilli, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 18th Illinois District. Republican incumbent Darin LaHood didn't respond to requests for a joint interview.
Samantha Hill is an audio producer at WGLT. She started in 2020.