From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. A central Illinois lawmaker's bill to automatically seal nonviolent criminal records has stalled in the Illinois Senate. The Clean Slate Act has support from Illinois State Police, prosecutors, criminal justice organizations, and business groups. State Representative Johan Gordon Booth says the intent of the bill is to provide relief for people who have already paid their debt to society.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. A central Illinois lawmaker's bill to automatically seal nonviolent criminal records has stalled in the Illinois Senate. The Clean Slate Act has support from Illinois State Police, prosecutors, criminal justice organizations, and business groups. State Representative Johan Gordon Booth says the intent of the bill is to provide relief for people who have already paid their debt to society.

We don't want them to continue to have to audition for their humanity. We don't want people to remain calcified in poverty.

We don't want them to continue to have to audition for their humanity. We don't want people to remain calcified in poverty.

We want them to be able to take care of themselves, take care of their family, take care of their children or whatever life that they want for

We want them to be able to take care of themselves, take care of their family, take care of their children or whatever life that they want for

themselves.

themselves.

Republican lawmakers oppose the bill since they say there needs to be transparency for employers in the hiring process. Records involving homicide, battery, assault, sex crimes, animal cruelty, or DUI would not be sealed. An upcoming mental health first aid session for adults aims to provide tools for those struggling with mental health disorders and their friends and family.

Republican lawmakers oppose the bill since they say there needs to be transparency for employers in the hiring process. Records involving homicide, battery, assault, sex crimes, animal cruelty, or DUI would not be sealed. An upcoming mental health first aid session for adults aims to provide tools for those struggling with mental health disorders and their friends and family.

Erin Kennedy is the community resource center manager at OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center who partners with the McLean County Health Department delivering the course. Kennedy says a community needs assessment last year revealed the importance of community mental health training. The adult community population identified that 19% were in good mental health, 60% were in average mental health, and 19% were in poor mental health. The day-long course at OSF is tomorrow.

Erin Kennedy is the community resource center manager at OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center who partners with the McLean County Health Department delivering the course. Kennedy says a community needs assessment last year revealed the importance of community mental health training. The adult community population identified that 19% were in good mental health, 60% were in average mental health, and 19% were in poor mental health. The day-long course at OSF is tomorrow.

And students at the Regional alternative school in Bloomington are learning about gardening and agriculture by growing their own food. They recently expanded into a second plot at the West Bloomington Revitalization Project's community garden near downtown. 18 year old Kenny worked on planting corn and says he learned a lot. How important it is to plant some, some stuff that we.

And students at the Regional alternative school in Bloomington are learning about gardening and agriculture by growing their own food. They recently expanded into a second plot at the West Bloomington Revitalization Project's community garden near downtown. 18 year old Kenny worked on planting corn and says he learned a lot. How important it is to plant some, some stuff that we.

From grocery stores because nowadays each year the prices just keep going up inflation. This is the 3rd year of what's essentially a year-round project at the Regional Alternative School, or RAS. They plant in the spring, harvest in the fall, and build things like planter beds and benches in the winter. More showers and thunderstorms through the day here in Bloomington normal and expected high near 72. I'm John Norton, WGLT News.

From grocery stores because nowadays each year the prices just keep going up inflation. This is the 3rd year of what's essentially a year-round project at the Regional Alternative School, or RAS. They plant in the spring, harvest in the fall, and build things like planter beds and benches in the winter. More showers and thunderstorms through the day here in Bloomington normal and expected high near 72. I'm John Norton, WGLT News.