Bureau County Emergency Management Director Keenan Campbell says drones are no longer just for hobbyists and recreation, they do serious work. GLT's Ryan Denham delves into drone use for firefighting and tornado damage assessment. Plus, Mary Cullen talks with famed journalist Maria Hinojosa. Musician and Griot, Cheick Hamala Diabate talks about his tradition of African music and storytelling with Jon Norton. And ISU's Shelly Clevenger tells Mary Cullen about the ongoing stir among sexual assault victims and their families from the Kavanaugh hearings.
The mid term election is in the books. Now comes the analysis Starting with McLean County Democratic Party Chair Erik Rankin and GOP county head Connie Beard, who both find positives for their parties. Plus, Colleen Reynolds talks with GOP State Representative Dan Brady about how to work with Governor Elect JB Pritzker. And ISU Political Scientists Kerri Milita and Tom McClure say blue wave? What blue wave!
Candidates for Congress in the 13th district tangle over healthcare during a debate at the Normal Theater. Incumbent Republican Rodney Davis and challenger Betsy Dirksen Londrigan also questioned each other's statements about the tax bill, the deficit, bipartisanship, and education funding.