Welcome back to Long Story Short, revamped with new hosts and a new vibe. Join D. Jack Alkire, Tim Cain and Kelsey Watznauer for a look back on the top stories of the week in Central Illinois from Lee Enterprises journalists.

This week, the team discusses: 

• Eastern Illinois University on the verge of a strike,
• McLean County Unit 5 school board reversing cuts after a successful tax referendum,
• McLean County prosecutor says a Bloomington officer-involved shooting was “justified,”
• Operation Cookie Share brings Decatur together to support troops overseas,
• Tornado advice from Chief Meteorologist Matt Holiner.

To read more about any of the stories mentioned this week, find our full reporting at pantagraph.com, herald-review.com and jg-tc.com. Subscribe to 'Long Story Short' for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

Music by Diamond Tunes.

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