From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. A new memorial bench will preserve the memory of a slain ISU student whose murder remains unsolved 50 years later. Carol Rofstad was killed in an attack outside her off-campus sorority house in December 1975. ISU alum Nicole Rose.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. A new memorial bench will preserve the memory of a slain ISU student whose murder remains unsolved 50 years later. Carol Rofstad was killed in an attack outside her off-campus sorority house in December 1975. ISU alum Nicole Rose.

has worked to raise awareness about Rofstad's case. And also we wanted to have it kind of as an opportunity for students to learn about her, you know, they may pass by the bench and say, oh, I've heard that name before, I'm going to look that up. Roach says the bench will help Rofstadt's family and friends stay connected to her.

has worked to raise awareness about Rofstad's case. And also we wanted to have it kind of as an opportunity for students to learn about her, you know, they may pass by the bench and say, oh, I've heard that name before, I'm going to look that up. Roach says the bench will help Rofstadt's family and friends stay connected to her.

The Connect Transit Board of Trustees has approved the sale of a lot in Bloomington that will be the site of a shelter village run by Home Sweet Home Ministries. Connect Transit managing director David Brown says the lot sold for $250 million even though the appraisal was slightly higher. Really, we were just looking for fair market value and we believe that we've gotten that with that offer. The closing date for the sale will be June 27th. Then Home Sweet Home Ministries will start building the shelter village called The Bridge.

The Connect Transit Board of Trustees has approved the sale of a lot in Bloomington that will be the site of a shelter village run by Home Sweet Home Ministries. Connect Transit managing director David Brown says the lot sold for $250 million even though the appraisal was slightly higher. Really, we were just looking for fair market value and we believe that we've gotten that with that offer. The closing date for the sale will be June 27th. Then Home Sweet Home Ministries will start building the shelter village called The Bridge.

A new law makes changes to the Illinois Prison Review Board after an 11 year old Chicago boy was murdered by a man released by the board. Capital News Illinois reports Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill that creates more ways for victims of crimes to be involved in decisions by the board. It also lengthens terms for board members and requires them to have more specific qualifications.

A new law makes changes to the Illinois Prison Review Board after an 11 year old Chicago boy was murdered by a man released by the board. Capital News Illinois reports Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill that creates more ways for victims of crimes to be involved in decisions by the board. It also lengthens terms for board members and requires them to have more specific qualifications.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raul is taking aim at the Trump administration's tariffs on foreign imports and rollback of DEI policies. Raul says Trump administration executive orders ignore the Constitution and federal law.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raul is taking aim at the Trump administration's tariffs on foreign imports and rollback of DEI policies. Raul says Trump administration executive orders ignore the Constitution and federal law.

The

The

president has enormous power.

president has enormous power.

But in our democracy, there are limits on that power.

But in our democracy, there are limits on that power.

And we have challenged instances where the administration has clearly crossed the

And we have challenged instances where the administration has clearly crossed the

line.

line.

Raul is involved in more than a dozen lawsuits against the Trump administration, and Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is welcoming a baby giant anteater. The pup entered the world June 16th. Zookeepers have

Raul is involved in more than a dozen lawsuits against the Trump administration, and Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is welcoming a baby giant anteater. The pup entered the world June 16th. Zookeepers have

monitoring the infant anteater since then and mother and pup are doing well. It's too early to find out the gender of the baby mammal. The mom named Chilly was mated to a male anteater named Arno as part of a species survival plan. There are only 90 giant anteaters in captivity. I'm Ben Howell.

monitoring the infant anteater since then and mother and pup are doing well. It's too early to find out the gender of the baby mammal. The mom named Chilly was mated to a male anteater named Arno as part of a species survival plan. There are only 90 giant anteaters in captivity. I'm Ben Howell.