From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Courtney Conroy. The National Weather Service has confirmed at least 6 tornadoes developed in Wednesday's storms, including 2 near the McLean and DeWitt County border. The Weather Service says 1 tornado was spotted 3 miles northwest of Farmer City. It was rated an EF-1 with wind speeds of up to 110 MPH. Another tornado was confirmed near Bellflower in far southeastern McLean County. Students in Unit 5 schools will face new restrictions on cell phone.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Courtney Conroy. The National Weather Service has confirmed at least 6 tornadoes developed in Wednesday's storms, including 2 near the McLean and DeWitt County border. The Weather Service says 1 tornado was spotted 3 miles northwest of Farmer City. It was rated an EF-1 with wind speeds of up to 110 MPH. Another tornado was confirmed near Bellflower in far southeastern McLean County. Students in Unit 5 schools will face new restrictions on cell phone.

Use starting next fall, but many teachers in the district, including learning behavior specialist Jessica Stevens, has called for a full ban, and I'm spending more and more time managing an appropriate school laptop, student phone, and earbud use rather than teaching. The new school requires phones and devices to be put away unless a student is using it for educational purposes. Elected officials in McLean County say the lawmaker shootings in Minnesota are frightening.

Use starting next fall, but many teachers in the district, including learning behavior specialist Jessica Stevens, has called for a full ban, and I'm spending more and more time managing an appropriate school laptop, student phone, and earbud use rather than teaching. The new school requires phones and devices to be put away unless a student is using it for educational purposes. Elected officials in McLean County say the lawmaker shootings in Minnesota are frightening.

And that they've been on the receiving end of violent rhetoric themselves. Unit 5 school board member Amy Roser says it was especially bad during the pandemic when mask mandates and remote learning brought large crowds to what are normally quiet meetings. Roser says public participation and democracy is critical, but there are lines, so absolutely you need to continue to voice that. I'd say though, please remember that I'm your neighbor.

And that they've been on the receiving end of violent rhetoric themselves. Unit 5 school board member Amy Roser says it was especially bad during the pandemic when mask mandates and remote learning brought large crowds to what are normally quiet meetings. Roser says public participation and democracy is critical, but there are lines, so absolutely you need to continue to voice that. I'd say though, please remember that I'm your neighbor.

I'm a mom, right? And so our kids could be friends. Roser says she worries that our inflamed political discourse may be scaring good people away from public service, and community members can help create a living land acknowledgement tonight in a summer solstice event at ISU's Horticulture Center. Sharon Elett is a native theater historian who organized Sunset on the Longest Day. Another version took.

I'm a mom, right? And so our kids could be friends. Roser says she worries that our inflamed political discourse may be scaring good people away from public service, and community members can help create a living land acknowledgement tonight in a summer solstice event at ISU's Horticulture Center. Sharon Elett is a native theater historian who organized Sunset on the Longest Day. Another version took.

2 years ago.

2 years ago.

So usually land acknowledgments are a one-way statement of yes, we know we're standing on your land. So the first time I did this, I wanted it to be native people talking about like answering questions nobody asks of them.

So usually land acknowledgments are a one-way statement of yes, we know we're standing on your land. So the first time I did this, I wanted it to be native people talking about like answering questions nobody asks of them.

This year includes an invitation for all to scatter seeds, planting native species on a one-acre plot planned by artist Ruth Burke. I'm Courtney Conroy, WGLT News.

This year includes an invitation for all to scatter seeds, planting native species on a one-acre plot planned by artist Ruth Burke. I'm Courtney Conroy, WGLT News.