From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. The town of Normal has banned any new short-term rentals such as Airbnbs and single family neighborhoods. Assistant city manager Brian Day says historically, Normal doesn't allow commercial businesses in residential areas. For some reason, short term rentals gets a pass. They get to operate a hotel room where nobody else gets to operate a business.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. The town of Normal has banned any new short-term rentals such as Airbnbs and single family neighborhoods. Assistant city manager Brian Day says historically, Normal doesn't allow commercial businesses in residential areas. For some reason, short term rentals gets a pass. They get to operate a hotel room where nobody else gets to operate a business.

And so we've got to look at why the town council voted 5 to 2 in favor of the ordinance. Kathleen Lorenz and Scott Preston voted no. Owner occupied rentals would be exempt.

And so we've got to look at why the town council voted 5 to 2 in favor of the ordinance. Kathleen Lorenz and Scott Preston voted no. Owner occupied rentals would be exempt.

A proposed housing rehabilitation program in Bloomington would work to address vacant and derelict homes throughout the city. That's over the next 5 to 6 years. Community impact and enhancement director Cor Darrell Patrick says the program would employ multiple strategies depending on each property situation.

A proposed housing rehabilitation program in Bloomington would work to address vacant and derelict homes throughout the city. That's over the next 5 to 6 years. Community impact and enhancement director Cor Darrell Patrick says the program would employ multiple strategies depending on each property situation.

Can it properly be rehabbed? Yes or no, right? Do we need to acquire a property uh for redevelopment? Do we need to demolish the property because, uh, it can't be rehabbed.

Can it properly be rehabbed? Yes or no, right? Do we need to acquire a property uh for redevelopment? Do we need to demolish the property because, uh, it can't be rehabbed.

Uh, does the property need to be enrolled in our neighborhood preservation

Uh, does the property need to be enrolled in our neighborhood preservation

program?

program?

Patrick estimates the city has up to 400 properties that would be targeted by the program. He says the program would require a partnership pipeline that includes housing organizations, neighborhood groups, and development corporations.

Patrick estimates the city has up to 400 properties that would be targeted by the program. He says the program would require a partnership pipeline that includes housing organizations, neighborhood groups, and development corporations.

And a bill that aims to protect reproductive health care in Illinois is awaiting Governor JB Pritzker's signature. The bill approved by state lawmakers would allow doctors to prescribe mifepristone, even if the Food and Drug Administration were to ban it. Democratic sponsor Representative Dagmara Aviilar says the state would then follow guidance from the World Health Organization. The Federal government has decided to not be.

And a bill that aims to protect reproductive health care in Illinois is awaiting Governor JB Pritzker's signature. The bill approved by state lawmakers would allow doctors to prescribe mifepristone, even if the Food and Drug Administration were to ban it. Democratic sponsor Representative Dagmara Aviilar says the state would then follow guidance from the World Health Organization. The Federal government has decided to not be.

Part of the who only during the Trump administration but prior to that, whether it was a Democrat or a Republican, we have been part of the who, uh, so this is an organization that is trusted not just in the United States but throughout the world. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner to review the latest data on the abortion pill. I'm John Norton, WGLT News.

Part of the who only during the Trump administration but prior to that, whether it was a Democrat or a Republican, we have been part of the who, uh, so this is an organization that is trusted not just in the United States but throughout the world. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner to review the latest data on the abortion pill. I'm John Norton, WGLT News.