From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Dust storms have been increasing in the past few years in central Illinois, and some, like a storm in mid-May, blow all the way to Chicago. State climatologist Trent Ford says it is common for people to point to climate change as the cause of weather patterns they might not understand. Ford says for dust storms, climate change is not the culprit. And and I think it's prudent to evaluate.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Dust storms have been increasing in the past few years in central Illinois, and some, like a storm in mid-May, blow all the way to Chicago. State climatologist Trent Ford says it is common for people to point to climate change as the cause of weather patterns they might not understand. Ford says for dust storms, climate change is not the culprit. And and I think it's prudent to evaluate.

You know, the role of climate change in all of our weather hazards to know what's going to happen or what is happening and how to prepare for it. But I think it's also important to say, OK, this isn't necessarily a climate change signal. Ford says researchers have a good understanding of how and why they happen, but struggle to predict a storm.

You know, the role of climate change in all of our weather hazards to know what's going to happen or what is happening and how to prepare for it. But I think it's also important to say, OK, this isn't necessarily a climate change signal. Ford says researchers have a good understanding of how and why they happen, but struggle to predict a storm.

Amtrak board member Chris Kose of Normal says existing freight railroad lines won't work for a potential 220 mile an hour service on the Chicago to East St. Louis corridor, and Ko says the amount and price of land acquisition would be incredibly high for a green grass route. It'll be interesting to see what a private organization, Bright Line, is trying to do in in California.

Amtrak board member Chris Kose of Normal says existing freight railroad lines won't work for a potential 220 mile an hour service on the Chicago to East St. Louis corridor, and Ko says the amount and price of land acquisition would be incredibly high for a green grass route. It'll be interesting to see what a private organization, Bright Line, is trying to do in in California.

Where they're trying to leverage existing land along an interstate. An ongoing feasibility study by the Illinois High Speed Rail Commission is considering using highway and even county road right of way in some spots.

Where they're trying to leverage existing land along an interstate. An ongoing feasibility study by the Illinois High Speed Rail Commission is considering using highway and even county road right of way in some spots.

A second Democratic challenger to Republican Congressman Darren LaHood is an associate professor at Bradley University. Economist Joseph Albright says he was encouraged to run after seeing LaHood was unopposed last election cycle. Albright also objects to financial policy that he says doesn't math up. When I hear him talk or the current administration talk, and LaHood just seems to follow everything.

A second Democratic challenger to Republican Congressman Darren LaHood is an associate professor at Bradley University. Economist Joseph Albright says he was encouraged to run after seeing LaHood was unopposed last election cycle. Albright also objects to financial policy that he says doesn't math up. When I hear him talk or the current administration talk, and LaHood just seems to follow everything.

Echo everything that Trump says, and to me that's an ineffective representation. Albright says he considers himself a moderate Democrat, and work has begun on resurfacing GE Road in Bloomington. City of Bloomington Engineering director Jim Karch says the city is trying to minimize disruptions.

Echo everything that Trump says, and to me that's an ineffective representation. Albright says he considers himself a moderate Democrat, and work has begun on resurfacing GE Road in Bloomington. City of Bloomington Engineering director Jim Karch says the city is trying to minimize disruptions.

We started on the outsides of the road so that those are completed, then we start milling on the inside. So by phasing the construction, you allow for traffic to

We started on the outsides of the road so that those are completed, then we start milling on the inside. So by phasing the construction, you allow for traffic to

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Kirch says construction should finish by August 1st. I'm Ben.

Kirch says construction should finish by August 1st. I'm Ben.