From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Nearly 100 nursing homes in Illinois are under threat of closure based on pending Medicaid cuts. That's according to US Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. They oppose the cuts in the tax and policy bill Congress recently passed. The administrator of the McLean County Nursing home in Normal, Tim Wiley, says he's not seen anything in the reconciliation bill that directly targets nursing homes. I've not heard anything concrete.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Nearly 100 nursing homes in Illinois are under threat of closure based on pending Medicaid cuts. That's according to US Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. They oppose the cuts in the tax and policy bill Congress recently passed. The administrator of the McLean County Nursing home in Normal, Tim Wiley, says he's not seen anything in the reconciliation bill that directly targets nursing homes. I've not heard anything concrete.

That would indicate that they personally will be affected. The nursing homes said to be at highest risk largely depend on Medicaid for a majority of their residents, and critics of the one big Beautiful bill say it will grow the federal budget deficit by trillions of dollars. Republican Congressman Darren LaHood says he rejects the economic assumptions that created that estimate.

That would indicate that they personally will be affected. The nursing homes said to be at highest risk largely depend on Medicaid for a majority of their residents, and critics of the one big Beautiful bill say it will grow the federal budget deficit by trillions of dollars. Republican Congressman Darren LaHood says he rejects the economic assumptions that created that estimate.

The Congressional Budget Office that scores this bill, they predict there'll be 1.8% growth over the next 10 years. I just, I don't buy into that figure. We've never had that low of of growth. We've always had, you know, somewhere between 2 and 3% growth. LaHood

The Congressional Budget Office that scores this bill, they predict there'll be 1.8% growth over the next 10 years. I just, I don't buy into that figure. We've never had that low of of growth. We've always had, you know, somewhere between 2 and 3% growth. LaHood

voted for the measure. A class of sixth graders at Thomas Metcalf School in Normal designed and

voted for the measure. A class of sixth graders at Thomas Metcalf School in Normal designed and

Built a tiny house that will be donated to a homeless shelter village in Bloomington. One of the students who designed the house is incoming 7th grader Maya Sierra.

Built a tiny house that will be donated to a homeless shelter village in Bloomington. One of the students who designed the house is incoming 7th grader Maya Sierra.

Never did I imagine I'd like create a mini house sitting out there now that people could really live in or people could really use.

Never did I imagine I'd like create a mini house sitting out there now that people could really live in or people could really use.

The tiny house fits one twin sized bed with storage space underneath and a foldable desk.

The tiny house fits one twin sized bed with storage space underneath and a foldable desk.

A McLean County board member who represents parts of South and West Bloomington and much of western McLean County has resigned. Republican Lindsey Bloomfield previously submitted her resignation effective July 4th. Bloomfield was first elected to the board in 2018, and the staff of the Bloomington Public Library is looking for community input on what to include in a 25 year time capsule.

A McLean County board member who represents parts of South and West Bloomington and much of western McLean County has resigned. Republican Lindsey Bloomfield previously submitted her resignation effective July 4th. Bloomfield was first elected to the board in 2018, and the staff of the Bloomington Public Library is looking for community input on what to include in a 25 year time capsule.

It's in celebration of the first anniversary of the library's $25 million expansion and renovation. On August 1st, families will be invited to make their own time capsules with personal memorabilia and creations before the official time capsule is filled. Community ideas will be accepted through July 28th. The capsule will remain sealed until 2050. I'm Ben Howell.

It's in celebration of the first anniversary of the library's $25 million expansion and renovation. On August 1st, families will be invited to make their own time capsules with personal memorabilia and creations before the official time capsule is filled. Community ideas will be accepted through July 28th. The capsule will remain sealed until 2050. I'm Ben Howell.