It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood and Rodney Davis both pushing reauthorization of the highway bill during a stop in Bloomington-Normal. Plus, hear about emergency aid requests from Illinois State University students who've been abandoned after coming out to their families.
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