From the WGLT Newsroom, I'm John Norton, a deputy city manager for Bloomington says a study suggests if you are going to dredge one of the two lakes the city uses to get drinking water, it should be Lake Bloomington. However, Sue McLaughlin says that would cost roughly $35 million

From the WGLT Newsroom, I'm John Norton, a deputy city manager for Bloomington says a study suggests if you are going to dredge one of the two lakes the city uses to get drinking water, it should be Lake Bloomington. However, Sue McLaughlin says that would cost roughly $35 million

and that doesn't include the drying beds that we would need to acquire land.

and that doesn't include the drying beds that we would need to acquire land.

Lay out that silt and whatnot to dry and you know so we can dispose

Lay out that silt and whatnot to dry and you know so we can dispose

of it.

of it.

The city has never dredged Lakes Bloomington and Evergreen. They are slowly silting in even as water use is expected to rise in coming decades. McLaughlin says another study on alternative sources of water will come out this summer and help guide city council discussion on a new water plan. A consulting firm that's been studying the city of Bloomington's housing needs is set to deliver its final report to the city council tonight.

The city has never dredged Lakes Bloomington and Evergreen. They are slowly silting in even as water use is expected to rise in coming decades. McLaughlin says another study on alternative sources of water will come out this summer and help guide city council discussion on a new water plan. A consulting firm that's been studying the city of Bloomington's housing needs is set to deliver its final report to the city council tonight.

The report cites a lack of so-called missing middle housing that would help expand the city's diversity of housing options. The report recommends a series of relaxed zoning rules to spur more development. The council will also consider borrowing up to $36 million to pay for water system improvements. The city plans to repay the debt through a series of water rate increases the council approved two years ago.

The report cites a lack of so-called missing middle housing that would help expand the city's diversity of housing options. The report recommends a series of relaxed zoning rules to spur more development. The council will also consider borrowing up to $36 million to pay for water system improvements. The city plans to repay the debt through a series of water rate increases the council approved two years ago.

Breastfeeding mothers would receive more workplace protections under a bill just approved by Illinois lawmakers. The measure from Democratic state Representative Katie Stewart requires employers to give paid time off to employees who need to express breast milk. Stewart doesn't think this is a huge problem, but once.

Breastfeeding mothers would receive more workplace protections under a bill just approved by Illinois lawmakers. The measure from Democratic state Representative Katie Stewart requires employers to give paid time off to employees who need to express breast milk. Stewart doesn't think this is a huge problem, but once.

To make sure everyone gets what they need. I believe many employers are already doing the right thing, and um, you know, we just need to compel a few of them to make sure they are also supporting mothers and babies. Employees would get paid their regular rate and would not have to use their own PTO, and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raul says he is seeking re-election next year. The two-term Democrat says he thought about joining the crowded Democratic primary field for US Senator Dick Durbin's seat.

To make sure everyone gets what they need. I believe many employers are already doing the right thing, and um, you know, we just need to compel a few of them to make sure they are also supporting mothers and babies. Employees would get paid their regular rate and would not have to use their own PTO, and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raul says he is seeking re-election next year. The two-term Democrat says he thought about joining the crowded Democratic primary field for US Senator Dick Durbin's seat.

The attorney general's office has filed over 20 lawsuits and dozens of briefs supporting challenges to President Trump's executive orders. I'm John Norton, WGLT News.

The attorney general's office has filed over 20 lawsuits and dozens of briefs supporting challenges to President Trump's executive orders. I'm John Norton, WGLT News.