From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. The head of the Bloomington nonprofit that's building a shelter village believes it will have enough beds for nearly everyone who's unsheltered in Bloomington Normal. Home Sweet Home CEO Matt Burgess says if there aren't enough beds, they will have to determine who is most in need. We're prioritizing the people who are most in need, who are the most vulnerable, who are the most at risk. Home Sweet Home is looking to buy property south of downtown Bloomington to build enough sleeping cabins to house 56 people.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. The head of the Bloomington nonprofit that's building a shelter village believes it will have enough beds for nearly everyone who's unsheltered in Bloomington Normal. Home Sweet Home CEO Matt Burgess says if there aren't enough beds, they will have to determine who is most in need. We're prioritizing the people who are most in need, who are the most vulnerable, who are the most at risk. Home Sweet Home is looking to buy property south of downtown Bloomington to build enough sleeping cabins to house 56 people.

A Rockford Democrat running for Congress in a Bloomington Normal area district wants to focus on economic issues rather than social ones. Paul Nley says if asked by potential voters about topics like diversity, equity and inclusion or gender identity, he'll just quote, be honest. I was raised by a

A Rockford Democrat running for Congress in a Bloomington Normal area district wants to focus on economic issues rather than social ones. Paul Nley says if asked by potential voters about topics like diversity, equity and inclusion or gender identity, he'll just quote, be honest. I was raised by a

Conservative family, so I understand that point of view, um, but I also stand for everyone's dignity, everyone's right to be who they are. The congressional district is heavily Republican, but not only says he believes more voters in the district align on working class issues than disagree about hot button topics.

Conservative family, so I understand that point of view, um, but I also stand for everyone's dignity, everyone's right to be who they are. The congressional district is heavily Republican, but not only says he believes more voters in the district align on working class issues than disagree about hot button topics.

The Peoria area will be home of the first US assembly plant for a Canadian manufacturer of electric buses. Governor JB Pritzker announced the agreement with Demera Corporation, touting a capital investment of $31.5 million over four years. The plant is expected to bring 90 full-time jobs to the region.

The Peoria area will be home of the first US assembly plant for a Canadian manufacturer of electric buses. Governor JB Pritzker announced the agreement with Demera Corporation, touting a capital investment of $31.5 million over four years. The plant is expected to bring 90 full-time jobs to the region.

Illinois Wesleyan University has selected a new provost. John Miles joins the university as provost and dean of faculty in July. Miles was most recently provost and vice president of academic affairs at Reinhardt University. That's a private liberal arts institution in Georgia, slightly smaller than Illinois Wesleyan. And Illinois teachers are renewing efforts to establish statewide guidelines on using artificial intelligence in the classroom. Teachers with the

Illinois Wesleyan University has selected a new provost. John Miles joins the university as provost and dean of faculty in July. Miles was most recently provost and vice president of academic affairs at Reinhardt University. That's a private liberal arts institution in Georgia, slightly smaller than Illinois Wesleyan. And Illinois teachers are renewing efforts to establish statewide guidelines on using artificial intelligence in the classroom. Teachers with the

Advocacy group Teach Plus Illinois have identified AI as a top issue for educators. Policy director Bill Curtin says a plan to create standards around AI in schools will be introduced in Springfield this week.

Advocacy group Teach Plus Illinois have identified AI as a top issue for educators. Policy director Bill Curtin says a plan to create standards around AI in schools will be introduced in Springfield this week.

It offers guidance for how educators and school leaders can protect against embedded biases, embedded risks to privacy and student safety. The

It offers guidance for how educators and school leaders can protect against embedded biases, embedded risks to privacy and student safety. The

State Board of Education would have to publish new AI guidelines by July of next year. I'm Ben.

State Board of Education would have to publish new AI guidelines by July of next year. I'm Ben.