The major party candidates for Congress in Central Illinois have significantly different views of how to deal with looming financial crises over the federal budget deficit, national debt, and Social Security. Charlie Schlenker reports.

The major party candidates for Congress in Central Illinois have significantly different views of how to deal with looming financial crises over the federal budget deficit, national debt, and Social Security. Charlie Schlenker reports.

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Congressional candidates offer positions on budget deficit and Social Security fixes

Bradley University celebrates homecoming this weekend, placing a greater emphasis on the three-day event to welcome alumni and supporters back to campus. Highlighting this year's festivities is an inaugural "yard party" Saturday, along with a ribbon-cutting for the new Zaleski Outdoor Recreation Complex. Bradley vice president for advancement Jane Walsh tells reporter Joe Deacon why the university is taking a new approach to homecoming.

Bradley University celebrates homecoming this weekend, placing a greater emphasis on the three-day event to welcome alumni and supporters back to campus. Highlighting this year's festivities is an inaugural "yard party" Saturday, along with a ribbon-cutting for the new Zaleski Outdoor Recreation Complex. Bradley vice president for advancement Jane Walsh tells reporter Joe Deacon why the university is taking a new approach to homecoming.

Why Bradley University is taking a new approach to homecoming

After 50 years in broadcasting on radio and television, Chuck Collins retired in late 2025. But the former WMBD and WEEK meteorologist is still busy, including teaching this October at Bradley University's Osher Life Long Learning Institute.

After 50 years in broadcasting on radio and television, Chuck Collins retired in late 2025. But the former WMBD and WEEK meteorologist is still busy, including teaching this October at Bradley University's Osher Life Long Learning Institute.

Retired meteorologist Chuck Collins to teach broadcasting class at Bradley

Tazewell County will be asking voters in November to support a referendum on a 1% school facility tax. Morton District 709 Superintendent Joe Sander explains more of what the tax means to residents across Tazewell County, if approved.

Tazewell County will be asking voters in November to support a referendum on a 1% school facility tax. Morton District 709 Superintendent Joe Sander explains more of what the tax means to residents across Tazewell County, if approved.

Congressional candidates offer positions on budget deficit and Social Security fixes

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