From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Climate scientists say they worry about proposed cuts to weather research. A new budget proposal would discontinue a product of the National Severe Storms Lab called the Warnon System, which helps people tell which storms will strengthen or weaken. University of Illinois climate scientist Jeff Frame says the promise is to re-evaluate Warnon later. Everyone who's working on that system now and who built it is going to go away and then you're going to try to restart it with

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Climate scientists say they worry about proposed cuts to weather research. A new budget proposal would discontinue a product of the National Severe Storms Lab called the Warnon System, which helps people tell which storms will strengthen or weaken. University of Illinois climate scientist Jeff Frame says the promise is to re-evaluate Warnon later. Everyone who's working on that system now and who built it is going to go away and then you're going to try to restart it with

All those people gone. Other meteorologists point out retirements and hiring freezes so far are stressing existing staff, forcing more overtime and delaying repairs to weather radars.

All those people gone. Other meteorologists point out retirements and hiring freezes so far are stressing existing staff, forcing more overtime and delaying repairs to weather radars.

Former Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi will be sentenced tomorrow in the last remaining criminal case against him. WGLT's Ryan Denham reports, hoping for mercy from a federal judge, Rossi's defense lined up 53 letters of support from his family, friends, former employees, and business leaders. They point to a traumatic childhood stemming from Rossi's parents' divorce and a desire to quote "prove his worth to everyone."

Former Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi will be sentenced tomorrow in the last remaining criminal case against him. WGLT's Ryan Denham reports, hoping for mercy from a federal judge, Rossi's defense lined up 53 letters of support from his family, friends, former employees, and business leaders. They point to a traumatic childhood stemming from Rossi's parents' divorce and a desire to quote "prove his worth to everyone."

They also cite a lengthy record of charitable giving and free COVID tests during the pandemic. His defense says Rossi should get no additional prison time beyond the 5 years he's already serving in a separate case. He faces a maximum 30 years in prison in this case. Rossi is accused of defrauding taxpayers and health insurance companies by using bogus billing codes and double billing for his company's COVID tests.

They also cite a lengthy record of charitable giving and free COVID tests during the pandemic. His defense says Rossi should get no additional prison time beyond the 5 years he's already serving in a separate case. He faces a maximum 30 years in prison in this case. Rossi is accused of defrauding taxpayers and health insurance companies by using bogus billing codes and double billing for his company's COVID tests.

I'm Ryan Denham. YWCA of McLean County will expand its labyrinth re-entry services to inmates before their release at three Central Illinois prisons. Liz German is CEO and president of YWCA.

I'm Ryan Denham. YWCA of McLean County will expand its labyrinth re-entry services to inmates before their release at three Central Illinois prisons. Liz German is CEO and president of YWCA.

We're going to be making sure that when they're coming back to the community, they have the resources they need. They're

We're going to be making sure that when they're coming back to the community, they have the resources they need. They're

set up. A grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services will provide over $50 million for 4 reentry specialists in the region.

set up. A grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services will provide over $50 million for 4 reentry specialists in the region.

And Kathy Michael is officially running for a fifth term as the McLean County clerk in next spring's election. The Republican has held the position since 2010. She formally launched her re-election campaign Sunday. Michael points to digitizing county records, implementing property checks, and continual technology upgrades as key accomplishments during her tenure. I'm Ben Howell.

And Kathy Michael is officially running for a fifth term as the McLean County clerk in next spring's election. The Republican has held the position since 2010. She formally launched her re-election campaign Sunday. Michael points to digitizing county records, implementing property checks, and continual technology upgrades as key accomplishments during her tenure. I'm Ben Howell.