From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. The two congressmen who represent parts of Bloomington Normal were split on the proposal to cancel funding for foreign aid and public media. The measure narrowly passed along party lines 214 to 212. That sends the measure to the US Senate. Representative Darren Laho was among the majority of Republicans who endorsed the measure. House Democrats were unanimous in voting against the bill, including Congressman Eric Sorensen of Moline. The $9.4 billion plan claws back funding Congress.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. The two congressmen who represent parts of Bloomington Normal were split on the proposal to cancel funding for foreign aid and public media. The measure narrowly passed along party lines 214 to 212. That sends the measure to the US Senate. Representative Darren Laho was among the majority of Republicans who endorsed the measure. House Democrats were unanimous in voting against the bill, including Congressman Eric Sorensen of Moline. The $9.4 billion plan claws back funding Congress.

Already approved for NPR and PBS and several international assistance programs. The McLean County sheriff says an immigration arrest in Bloomington this week is not a sign of any immigration raids planned in McLean County. ICE agents detained a man who came to his court appearance at the McLean County Law and Justice Center. Sheriff Matt Lane says he does not believe undocumented immigrants should be discouraged from coming to court.

Already approved for NPR and PBS and several international assistance programs. The McLean County sheriff says an immigration arrest in Bloomington this week is not a sign of any immigration raids planned in McLean County. ICE agents detained a man who came to his court appearance at the McLean County Law and Justice Center. Sheriff Matt Lane says he does not believe undocumented immigrants should be discouraged from coming to court.

There are people that show up for court every day that have no problem.

There are people that show up for court every day that have no problem.

Lane says ICE agents told him the man they arrested had been deported to Mexico previously.

Lane says ICE agents told him the man they arrested had been deported to Mexico previously.

District 87 and Unit 5 schools are offering free meals this summer to anyone 18 years old or under. District 87 school nutrition director Carolina Boula says over 65% of District 87 students are on free and reduced lunch during the school year. If students eat over the summer, then that'll just set them up to learn better when school starts. The free meals are available to any child, not just District 87 and Unit 5 students.

District 87 and Unit 5 schools are offering free meals this summer to anyone 18 years old or under. District 87 school nutrition director Carolina Boula says over 65% of District 87 students are on free and reduced lunch during the school year. If students eat over the summer, then that'll just set them up to learn better when school starts. The free meals are available to any child, not just District 87 and Unit 5 students.

Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady says a recent meeting he had with council member Cody Hendricks and downtown stakeholders focused on how to avoid easy mistakes during streetscape construction

Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady says a recent meeting he had with council member Cody Hendricks and downtown stakeholders focused on how to avoid easy mistakes during streetscape construction

and making sure that for maybe lack of better word, an advisory committee is not only put in place to advise, but to help us have best communication with individuals.

and making sure that for maybe lack of better word, an advisory committee is not only put in place to advise, but to help us have best communication with individuals.

Brady says residents, business operators, and building owners need to know which city department will deal with their complaint.

Brady says residents, business operators, and building owners need to know which city department will deal with their complaint.

Illinois State University is looking to expand housing and dining facilities. The university is seeking vendors to submit bids to write a long-term master plan. ISU's last major housing initiative was in 2019. The plan to add close to 1000 beds never happened, partly due to rising costs. ISU is coming off its largest incoming class in history, which led to overcrowding in its dorms. I'm Ben.

Illinois State University is looking to expand housing and dining facilities. The university is seeking vendors to submit bids to write a long-term master plan. ISU's last major housing initiative was in 2019. The plan to add close to 1000 beds never happened, partly due to rising costs. ISU is coming off its largest incoming class in history, which led to overcrowding in its dorms. I'm Ben.