From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. A draft McLean County land use plan is getting pushback at a county board committee. First generation farmer Ruth Burke criticized the Regional Planning commission for drafting the plan with staff input before taking it to the public for feedback. Burke says it should have been the other way around.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. A draft McLean County land use plan is getting pushback at a county board committee. First generation farmer Ruth Burke criticized the Regional Planning commission for drafting the plan with staff input before taking it to the public for feedback. Burke says it should have been the other way around.

Another neighbor's family has been on their land for over 100 years. That land is now future zoned as M2 use.

Another neighbor's family has been on their land for over 100 years. That land is now future zoned as M2 use.

This family was not aware of this.

This family was not aware of this.

The regional planning commission says it will seek stakeholder input from rural residents and mayors and township officials before revising the plan.

The regional planning commission says it will seek stakeholder input from rural residents and mayors and township officials before revising the plan.

The Bloomington Normal Convention and Visitors Bureau is getting a $150,000 tourism grant from the state of Illinois. It's in preparation for the Route 66 centennial celebration next year. Chief Operating Officer Zach Diettmeyer says the money will be used on Sprague's service station to

The Bloomington Normal Convention and Visitors Bureau is getting a $150,000 tourism grant from the state of Illinois. It's in preparation for the Route 66 centennial celebration next year. Chief Operating Officer Zach Diettmeyer says the money will be used on Sprague's service station to

Continue renovations on the historic building. With this $150,000 we're using it for a lot of the aesthetic work to maintain the facility. Future projects for the money include adding two functioning garage doors to restore it closer to its original appearance.

Continue renovations on the historic building. With this $150,000 we're using it for a lot of the aesthetic work to maintain the facility. Future projects for the money include adding two functioning garage doors to restore it closer to its original appearance.

The president of the Bloomington Normal Community Land Trust says one of their biggest challenges is showing people the full depth of the housing affordability gap. Mark Adams says the young nonprofit has been meeting with community groups, lenders, and many others to make the case for a new model for home ownership.

The president of the Bloomington Normal Community Land Trust says one of their biggest challenges is showing people the full depth of the housing affordability gap. Mark Adams says the young nonprofit has been meeting with community groups, lenders, and many others to make the case for a new model for home ownership.

You haven't bought a home in the last 5 to 10 years, then you do have, you, you're sheltered from the current reality. Under a land trust, the nonprofit typically buys a home, rehabs it, and then sells it off, but it holds onto the land underneath and leases it to the homeowner.

You haven't bought a home in the last 5 to 10 years, then you do have, you, you're sheltered from the current reality. Under a land trust, the nonprofit typically buys a home, rehabs it, and then sells it off, but it holds onto the land underneath and leases it to the homeowner.

Illinois congressman and US Senate candidate Raja Krishnamurthy says the sweeping tax and spending bill Republicans passed last week will stifle the US economy. Speaking on the 21st show, Krishnamurthy says changes in the one big beautiful bill will cause millions of people to lose services they rely on.

Illinois congressman and US Senate candidate Raja Krishnamurthy says the sweeping tax and spending bill Republicans passed last week will stifle the US economy. Speaking on the 21st show, Krishnamurthy says changes in the one big beautiful bill will cause millions of people to lose services they rely on.

So it's personal to me that, you know, people like my family when we were down economically are not going to have assistance when they need it. Republicans say the measure reduces government waste and boosts economic growth. I'm Ben Howell.

So it's personal to me that, you know, people like my family when we were down economically are not going to have assistance when they need it. Republicans say the measure reduces government waste and boosts economic growth. I'm Ben Howell.