From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. The Bloomington City Council decided not to extend a tax rebate program for local grocery co op Greentop Grocery. The agreement returns to the grocery 30% of sales and local taxes it generates, about $15,000 a year right now. The measure received 4 votes in favor but needed 5 to pass. Council member Sheila Monney questioned whether the co op was still worth subsidizing.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. The Bloomington City Council decided not to extend a tax rebate program for local grocery co op Greentop Grocery. The agreement returns to the grocery 30% of sales and local taxes it generates, about $15,000 a year right now. The measure received 4 votes in favor but needed 5 to pass. Council member Sheila Monney questioned whether the co op was still worth subsidizing.

We will be doing that at the expense of all of our other residents across the community, and I just don't think that that's appropriate.

We will be doing that at the expense of all of our other residents across the community, and I just don't think that that's appropriate.

Other council members pointed out that if Greentown were to close, the city could miss out on property and sales tax revenue.

Other council members pointed out that if Greentown were to close, the city could miss out on property and sales tax revenue.

Moody's rating service has capped the city of Bloomington's AA1 bond rating for the latest borrowing. The city is taking out $33 million for water department work. Deputy City manager Sue McLaughlin says that will keep interest rates manageable for future borrowing. We are looking at the downtown streetscape as well as some other big projects, and I know Water is probably looking at another one next year.

Moody's rating service has capped the city of Bloomington's AA1 bond rating for the latest borrowing. The city is taking out $33 million for water department work. Deputy City manager Sue McLaughlin says that will keep interest rates manageable for future borrowing. We are looking at the downtown streetscape as well as some other big projects, and I know Water is probably looking at another one next year.

Um, but some of the other projects may also be within the next year. Once the latest bond sale is complete, the city will have about $81.5 million in outstanding general obligation debt. The rating agency cited Bloomington's solid financial footing and a growing local economy. Republican Central Illinois congressman Darren LaHood says he will announce soon whether he will run for the US Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Dick Durbin.

Um, but some of the other projects may also be within the next year. Once the latest bond sale is complete, the city will have about $81.5 million in outstanding general obligation debt. The rating agency cited Bloomington's solid financial footing and a growing local economy. Republican Central Illinois congressman Darren LaHood says he will announce soon whether he will run for the US Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Dick Durbin.

Durbin has served in the Senate for nearly 3 decades. Multiple Democratic candidates have announced plans to run for that seat, and the University of Illinois extension Master Gardeners's program has changed training and programming over 50 years of operating.

Durbin has served in the Senate for nearly 3 decades. Multiple Democratic candidates have announced plans to run for that seat, and the University of Illinois extension Master Gardeners's program has changed training and programming over 50 years of operating.

Agriculture and Natural Resources program director Anna Molesky says one constant has been education. As time has gone on, you know, those needs has changed definitely within each community, um, but they're still upholding that education and overall just helping out those that have questions about gardening. The program has over 2200 volunteers working to teach gardening skills. I'm Norton, WGLTs.

Agriculture and Natural Resources program director Anna Molesky says one constant has been education. As time has gone on, you know, those needs has changed definitely within each community, um, but they're still upholding that education and overall just helping out those that have questions about gardening. The program has over 2200 volunteers working to teach gardening skills. I'm Norton, WGLTs.