From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. The two members of Congress who represent Bloomington normal split their votes along party lines as President Trump's major policy bill has passed. Republican Darren LaHood of Peoria says the so-called Big Beautiful bill will provide economic relief to Americans across the country. LaHood calls it a

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. The two members of Congress who represent Bloomington normal split their votes along party lines as President Trump's major policy bill has passed. Republican Darren LaHood of Peoria says the so-called Big Beautiful bill will provide economic relief to Americans across the country. LaHood calls it a

Generational piece of legislation that works for Main Street, small businesses, farmers, and families. Democrat Eric Sorensen says the bill is immoral and un-American. He says it will make lives more expensive. The bill extends the 2017 Trump tax cuts and slashes funding for Medicaid, food assistance, and clean energy programs.

Generational piece of legislation that works for Main Street, small businesses, farmers, and families. Democrat Eric Sorensen says the bill is immoral and un-American. He says it will make lives more expensive. The bill extends the 2017 Trump tax cuts and slashes funding for Medicaid, food assistance, and clean energy programs.

Illinois enters July following record high revenues for fiscal year 2025. Capital News Illinois reports the state received $54 billion in revenue in the fiscal year that ended June 30th, according to the legislature's fiscal forecaster. That was about $700 million more than lawmakers budgeted for, but much of the surplus was already allocated in the budget that passed in May.

Illinois enters July following record high revenues for fiscal year 2025. Capital News Illinois reports the state received $54 billion in revenue in the fiscal year that ended June 30th, according to the legislature's fiscal forecaster. That was about $700 million more than lawmakers budgeted for, but much of the surplus was already allocated in the budget that passed in May.

The McLean County Fatherhood Coalition hosted a day of fishing at Miller Park Lake recently for dads and father figures to spend time with their kids. Bloomington mechanic James Kirk fished with his granddaughter.

The McLean County Fatherhood Coalition hosted a day of fishing at Miller Park Lake recently for dads and father figures to spend time with their kids. Bloomington mechanic James Kirk fished with his granddaughter.

Fathers tend to be absent more, uh, because they're working, and I just think it's a great way to get kids outside.

Fathers tend to be absent more, uh, because they're working, and I just think it's a great way to get kids outside.

Kirk says fathers and father figures should stress outdoor activities with their kids.

Kirk says fathers and father figures should stress outdoor activities with their kids.

Those with and without a green thumb can tour some of Bloomington Normal's gorgeous home gardens. The glorious Garden Festival includes a garden walk and activities on the grounds of David Davis Mansion. Nancy and Ben Pounds's Bloomington home is on the walk for the first time. Ben Pounds says he will be tinkering up until the last minute. I used to do car shows and all that, so I was used to prepping cars, which are much smaller than a yard.

Those with and without a green thumb can tour some of Bloomington Normal's gorgeous home gardens. The glorious Garden Festival includes a garden walk and activities on the grounds of David Davis Mansion. Nancy and Ben Pounds's Bloomington home is on the walk for the first time. Ben Pounds says he will be tinkering up until the last minute. I used to do car shows and all that, so I was used to prepping cars, which are much smaller than a yard.

Homes in total are featured in the garden walk, and fire crews in Normal are working to determine the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a home in the Ironwood subdivision. A spokesperson for the Normal Fire Department says the fast moving fire on Tuesday night caused fire, smoke, and water damage and left the two-story single family home structurally compromised. No one was injured, 2 dogs were rescued from the home. I'm Ben Howell.

Homes in total are featured in the garden walk, and fire crews in Normal are working to determine the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a home in the Ironwood subdivision. A spokesperson for the Normal Fire Department says the fast moving fire on Tuesday night caused fire, smoke, and water damage and left the two-story single family home structurally compromised. No one was injured, 2 dogs were rescued from the home. I'm Ben Howell.