With uncertainty surrounding press protections at the national level, the state of Illinois holds a strong reporter privilege statute. That’s according to Don Craven, general counsel for Illinois Press Association and three other statewide journalism organizations. He’s held the job protecting journalists in court and legal litigation since the mid-1980s

With uncertainty surrounding press protections at the national level, the state of Illinois holds a strong reporter privilege statute.&nbsp;That&rsquo;s according to Don Craven, general counsel for Illinois Press Association and three other statewide journalism organizations. He&rsquo;s held the job protecting journalists in court and legal litigation since the mid-1980s

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In an era of hostility, press protections remain strong in Illinois

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WGLT asked McLean County residents how high gas prices are impacting their lives. Featured speakers in this audio postcard were Sue Spivey, Barb Symanski, Jaquese Price, Jacki Martin, Mike Grosso and Sally Whaley. Produced by Eric Stock and student reporter Zach Knox-Doyle.

WGLT asked McLean County residents how high gas prices are impacting their lives. Featured speakers in this audio postcard were Sue Spivey, Barb Symanski, Jaquese Price, Jacki Martin, Mike Grosso and Sally Whaley. Produced by Eric Stock and student reporter Zach Knox-Doyle.

McLean County residents sound off on how high gas prices are affecting them

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A Bloomington-Normal native who's one of the leading bankers in town says he wants the community to think big -- to ponder what we can do to support transformational projects. J. Phillips is two weeks into his new role as Bloomington-Normal market president and chief banking officer at Morton Community Bank. Locally, they operate as Clock Tower Community Bank. In this interview with WGLT's Ryan Denham, the former Commerce Bank chief for Bloomington-Normal shares his banker's eye view of the local economy.

A Bloomington-Normal native who's one of the leading bankers in town says he wants the community to think big -- to ponder what we can do to support transformational projects. J. Phillips is two weeks into his new role as Bloomington-Normal market president and chief banking officer at Morton Community Bank. Locally, they operate as Clock Tower Community Bank. In this interview with WGLT's Ryan Denham, the former Commerce Bank chief for Bloomington-Normal shares his banker's eye view of the local economy.

Banker asks Bloomington-Normal to think about how it can support transformational projects

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Republican state Sen. Sally Turner is reflecting on the end of the spring session with the culmination of another passage of the budget late into the night. Republicans criticized the speed with which the budget was passed. The budget bill that passed was filed 48 hours before the deadline, but Democrats said there were drafts of the budget before the final bill was filed.

Republican state Sen. Sally Turner is reflecting on the end of the spring session with the culmination of another passage of the budget late into the night.&nbsp;Republicans criticized the speed with which the budget was passed. The budget bill that passed was filed 48 hours before the deadline, but Democrats said there were drafts of the budget before the final bill was filed.

State Sen. Sally Turner on gas prices, data center and ramming the state budget through

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In an era of hostility, press protections remain strong in Illinois

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