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On today's episode, Bloomington-Normal is about to send its first student to its Japanese sister city since the pandemic, while its sister cities program with Russia remains on hold because of the war in Ukraine, a state capitol reporter recaps the major developments from the just-closed legislative session, plus the latest winner of Bloomington's Black History essay contest.

Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner flew south last week to reconnect with Caibarien, Cuba and Remedios, Cuba, which were originally established as Sister…

On today's episode, you'll hear about how the crisis in Ukraine is impacting a Bloomington-Normal Sister Cities program. Plus, a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on the arts scene.

Ryan Otto, Normal's director of public works and engineering, presented a list of findings from a pedestrian and roadway campus safety initiative to the town council on Monday.

Sister Cities communities across the world are canceling relationships with Russian counterparts but not Bloomington Normal. An Illinois State University Political Scientist says the Russian invasion of Ukraine sends a worrying message to other potential aggressor nations. And a new look at the charges against former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

The Sister Cities program has been a political football in Bloomington of late. But, Committee Chair Darren Sampson says it still has real value for twin…

Headlines from our sister station WCBU in Peoria.

Dignitaries of Bloomington-Normal and Vladimir, Russia, who forged a sister cities partnership 30 years ago are reflecting on the program and how it…

Waukegan says goodbye to a coal plant but must now contend with its industrial waste.