From the WGLT Newsroom, I'm John Norton. State Representative Sharon Chung says the fate of the one big beautiful bill in Congress loomed large over state lawmakers during the spring legislative session. The Bloomington Democrat says it's possible state lawmakers will want to shore up Medicaid and the food aid program known as SNAPP if Congress makes cuts.

From the WGLT Newsroom, I'm John Norton. State Representative Sharon Chung says the fate of the one big beautiful bill in Congress loomed large over state lawmakers during the spring legislative session. The Bloomington Democrat says it's possible state lawmakers will want to shore up Medicaid and the food aid program known as SNAPP if Congress makes cuts.

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was talk about that, that we would have to be prepared to come back during the summer to try and figure out what was happening with Medicaid if we had to try and step in.

was talk about that, that we would have to be prepared to come back during the summer to try and figure out what was happening with Medicaid if we had to try and step in.

To help fund that,

To help fund that,

Chung says federal uncertainty and chaos in Washington were among the reasons why it was so difficult to get things done in Springfield this spring. The version of the one big beautiful bill that passed the US House would cut hundreds of billions of dollars in spending on Medicaid by introducing new work requirements and other charges it's pending in the Senate.

Chung says federal uncertainty and chaos in Washington were among the reasons why it was so difficult to get things done in Springfield this spring. The version of the one big beautiful bill that passed the US House would cut hundreds of billions of dollars in spending on Medicaid by introducing new work requirements and other charges it's pending in the Senate.

A Nuclear Regulatory Commission environmental impact study gives a thumbs up to relicensing the Clinton nuclear power plant for another 20 years. The draft report says allowing the plan to keep operating has less of an impact than other means of replacing the electricity generated at the site in Dewitt County. The current operating license expires in 2027. The environmental report says there would also be little to no.

A Nuclear Regulatory Commission environmental impact study gives a thumbs up to relicensing the Clinton nuclear power plant for another 20 years. The draft report says allowing the plan to keep operating has less of an impact than other means of replacing the electricity generated at the site in Dewitt County. The current operating license expires in 2027. The environmental report says there would also be little to no.

Impact to threatened or endangered species, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must still finish a safety assessment at the Clinton plant before it decides on the license extension late this year. The city of Bloomington is proposing new regulations and more oversight of massage parlors and adult entertainment venues. The council votes tonight on a plan to charge a $250 annual licensing fee for these establishments.

Impact to threatened or endangered species, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must still finish a safety assessment at the Clinton plant before it decides on the license extension late this year. The city of Bloomington is proposing new regulations and more oversight of massage parlors and adult entertainment venues. The council votes tonight on a plan to charge a $250 annual licensing fee for these establishments.

City officials say some of these types of businesses in Bloomington and elsewhere in Illinois are engaging in illegal sexual activity and in some cases, human trafficking. The city also plans to charge an investigation fee to pay for business inspections.

City officials say some of these types of businesses in Bloomington and elsewhere in Illinois are engaging in illegal sexual activity and in some cases, human trafficking. The city also plans to charge an investigation fee to pay for business inspections.

And Governor Pritzker has nominated an executive in AI strategy to the Illinois State University Board of Trustees. The governor tapped Doug Peterson of the Chicago-based pharmaceutical company ABI to serve on ISU's governing board. The appointment is pending Illinois Senate confirmation. Peterson earned a Master of Business Administration degree from ISU in 2007. I'm John Norton, WGLT.

And Governor Pritzker has nominated an executive in AI strategy to the Illinois State University Board of Trustees. The governor tapped Doug Peterson of the Chicago-based pharmaceutical company ABI to serve on ISU's governing board. The appointment is pending Illinois Senate confirmation. Peterson earned a Master of Business Administration degree from ISU in 2007. I'm John Norton, WGLT.