From the WGLT Newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Home Sweet Home Ministries will present a grant request to McLean County government next week to help pay for the proposed shelter village. McLean County Behavioral Health Coordination director Marita Landreth says the proposed 50 bed village of small sleeping cabins fits with the county's mental health priorities. The need for non-congregate services for people who struggle to be successful in those kind of traditional congregate settings for a shelter is really important. The grant would allocate one.

From the WGLT Newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Home Sweet Home Ministries will present a grant request to McLean County government next week to help pay for the proposed shelter village. McLean County Behavioral Health Coordination director Marita Landreth says the proposed 50 bed village of small sleeping cabins fits with the county's mental health priorities. The need for non-congregate services for people who struggle to be successful in those kind of traditional congregate settings for a shelter is really important. The grant would allocate one.

$1.3 million from the county's mental health sales tax to Home Sweet Home Ministries, and the tent encampment off Center Street, Normal has dispersed to make way for a major sewer construction project. The Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District, or Benward has started to prep the area for construction. Here's Benward Executive director Tim Irvin. We are hoping to get in rather quickly to do some repairs, immediate repairs to the area. Binward was working closely with the encampment residents to get them moved and says construction will be done by the end of summer.

$1.3 million from the county's mental health sales tax to Home Sweet Home Ministries, and the tent encampment off Center Street, Normal has dispersed to make way for a major sewer construction project. The Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District, or Benward has started to prep the area for construction. Here's Benward Executive director Tim Irvin. We are hoping to get in rather quickly to do some repairs, immediate repairs to the area. Binward was working closely with the encampment residents to get them moved and says construction will be done by the end of summer.

An electric vehicle expert says the one big beautiful bill's cuts to EV incentives can still hurt Rivian, even if its customers aren't using the $7500 tax credit that's in the crosshairs. Rivian's consumer pickup and SUV costs too much money for buyers to qualify for the tax credit, but UVI professor Eleftheria Cantu says the legislation could impact Rivian in other ways. It also adds a new.

An electric vehicle expert says the one big beautiful bill's cuts to EV incentives can still hurt Rivian, even if its customers aren't using the $7500 tax credit that's in the crosshairs. Rivian's consumer pickup and SUV costs too much money for buyers to qualify for the tax credit, but UVI professor Eleftheria Cantu says the legislation could impact Rivian in other ways. It also adds a new.

$150 fee for EV users and pulls back on spending for charging stations. I would foresee that Rivian, as well as other auto manufacturers will be affected by these kind of secondary impacts. A Princeton study estimated that if tax credits are repealed and federal emissions regulations are cut, sales of EVs in 2030 could be 40% lower than they would have been.

$150 fee for EV users and pulls back on spending for charging stations. I would foresee that Rivian, as well as other auto manufacturers will be affected by these kind of secondary impacts. A Princeton study estimated that if tax credits are repealed and federal emissions regulations are cut, sales of EVs in 2030 could be 40% lower than they would have been.

First responders and community members were given the chance to learn what it's like to live with dementia. Zena Carrana led simulations on a virtual dementia tour at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Normal.

First responders and community members were given the chance to learn what it's like to live with dementia. Zena Carrana led simulations on a virtual dementia tour at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Normal.

What the simulation does is it helps increase empathy in caregivers because it gives them an understanding of how it feels to have all the challenges that someone with dementia might have.

What the simulation does is it helps increase empathy in caregivers because it gives them an understanding of how it feels to have all the challenges that someone with dementia might have.

After the tour, Carana discusses how to develop caregiving strategies with participants. I'm Ben.

After the tour, Carana discusses how to develop caregiving strategies with participants. I'm Ben.