Facebook owner Mehta says it has signed an agreement to buy electricity from the Clinton nuclear power plant. That's among the stories you heard this week on WGLT. I'm Ben Howell with News and Review. The 20 year deal starting in 2027 is to support the tech giant's AI ambitions. Michael Brown is executive director of the Ecology Action Center in NORML. He says the deal is not good for consumers who are already seeing much higher prices for electricity. We're looking at, yeah, further price increases.

Facebook owner Mehta says it has signed an agreement to buy electricity from the Clinton nuclear power plant. That's among the stories you heard this week on WGLT. I'm Ben Howell with News and Review. The 20 year deal starting in 2027 is to support the tech giant's AI ambitions. Michael Brown is executive director of the Ecology Action Center in NORML. He says the deal is not good for consumers who are already seeing much higher prices for electricity. We're looking at, yeah, further price increases.

And perhaps, you know, shortages. The deal ensures the plant will remain open after being at risk for closure.

And perhaps, you know, shortages. The deal ensures the plant will remain open after being at risk for closure.

As Constellation Energy considers whether to build a second nuclear reactor in Deitt County, a key question to answer is how big. Constellation Policy Vice President Mason Emnett says it could be about the same size as the existing 1000 megawatt reactor or a small modular unit, which will typically be

As Constellation Energy considers whether to build a second nuclear reactor in Deitt County, a key question to answer is how big. Constellation Policy Vice President Mason Emnett says it could be about the same size as the existing 1000 megawatt reactor or a small modular unit, which will typically be

In the 3 to maybe 400 megawatt clumps, although sometimes they are larger and they are bucketed together, so maybe you'll get say 60 megawatt reactors that are sold in a six pack. Enet says the decision hinges on customer needs.

In the 3 to maybe 400 megawatt clumps, although sometimes they are larger and they are bucketed together, so maybe you'll get say 60 megawatt reactors that are sold in a six pack. Enet says the decision hinges on customer needs.

McLean County government is set to consider spending $1.3 million to help fund the proposed shelter village in Bloomington. McLean County Behavioral Health coordination director Marita Landreth says Home Sweet Home Ministries is the only organization that applied for the grant to provide non-congregant housing.

McLean County government is set to consider spending $1.3 million to help fund the proposed shelter village in Bloomington. McLean County Behavioral Health coordination director Marita Landreth says Home Sweet Home Ministries is the only organization that applied for the grant to provide non-congregant housing.

that's more specialized and allows some accommodations to help people help themselves and to get back to where they want to go is something that's, that I think is really exciting. Home Suite Home Ministries will present its proposal to the McLean County Board's Executive Committee on Monday.

that's more specialized and allows some accommodations to help people help themselves and to get back to where they want to go is something that's, that I think is really exciting. Home Suite Home Ministries will present its proposal to the McLean County Board's Executive Committee on Monday.

All of the tent encampment residents who were living off of Center Street in Normal have been relocated with the help of agencies like Home Sweet Home Ministries. Community outreach specialists for Home Sweet Home Ministries, Steve Tasso says the property owners went above and beyond. They didn't just immediately call the police and have people kicked out when they could have technically because they care, right? Now that the encampment has been dispersed, the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District is prepping the area for sewer construction.

All of the tent encampment residents who were living off of Center Street in Normal have been relocated with the help of agencies like Home Sweet Home Ministries. Community outreach specialists for Home Sweet Home Ministries, Steve Tasso says the property owners went above and beyond. They didn't just immediately call the police and have people kicked out when they could have technically because they care, right? Now that the encampment has been dispersed, the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District is prepping the area for sewer construction.

More than 600 workers will lose their jobs as Champagne-based Health Alliance plans to cease operations by the end of the year. The news comes after Carl Health recently announced that Health Alliance will stop providing all types of coverage on December 31. The layoffs are scheduled to begin on July 8th and continue through October of next year.

More than 600 workers will lose their jobs as Champagne-based Health Alliance plans to cease operations by the end of the year. The news comes after Carl Health recently announced that Health Alliance will stop providing all types of coverage on December 31. The layoffs are scheduled to begin on July 8th and continue through October of next year.

A central Illinois lawmaker is disappointed that a bill to change higher education funding stalled last week. Democratic state senator Dave Kaler says an evidence-based formula would have helped Illinois State University.

A central Illinois lawmaker is disappointed that a bill to change higher education funding stalled last week. Democratic state senator Dave Kaler says an evidence-based formula would have helped Illinois State University.

Instead

Instead

of just saying across the board, every school's going to get such and such, you take an extra amount of money and you say, OK, over and above what you get every year from the from the.

of just saying across the board, every school's going to get such and such, you take an extra amount of money and you say, OK, over and above what you get every year from the from the.

State of Illinois, we're going to have a special fund that's going to fund universities based on what they

State of Illinois, we're going to have a special fund that's going to fund universities based on what they

need.

need.

The new state budget increases funding for universities by 1%, and State Representative Sharon Chung says she's hopeful that an overhaul to higher education funding will pass next year after failing to do so this spring. The Bloomington Democrat says the University of Illinois's opposition to the plan was a barrier.

The new state budget increases funding for universities by 1%, and State Representative Sharon Chung says she's hopeful that an overhaul to higher education funding will pass next year after failing to do so this spring. The Bloomington Democrat says the University of Illinois's opposition to the plan was a barrier.

She heard about it from her colleagues. They have constituents who have a hard time even getting into the UI right now, you know, and if it is sort of the crown jewel of our of our state higher education system, um, you know, what does this mean then if they aren't getting their fair share of funding? Chung's district includes Illinois State University. She says ISU has been historically underfunded with the current approach.

She heard about it from her colleagues. They have constituents who have a hard time even getting into the UI right now, you know, and if it is sort of the crown jewel of our of our state higher education system, um, you know, what does this mean then if they aren't getting their fair share of funding? Chung's district includes Illinois State University. She says ISU has been historically underfunded with the current approach.

Stagehand laborers for the tailgate and Tall Boys Music Festival in Bloomington allege a breaching contract over hiring outside of their union. Michael Irvin spoke to the Normal town council on behalf of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. I would ask this council to insist.

Stagehand laborers for the tailgate and Tall Boys Music Festival in Bloomington allege a breaching contract over hiring outside of their union. Michael Irvin spoke to the Normal town council on behalf of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. I would ask this council to insist.

The USA Concert and Peace Tree use our local labor to keep investing in this community and safety with our skilled ETCP upriggers and ground riggers. Irvin alleges safety violations and injuries occurred when workers outside of their union were hired as stagehands in the past.

The USA Concert and Peace Tree use our local labor to keep investing in this community and safety with our skilled ETCP upriggers and ground riggers. Irvin alleges safety violations and injuries occurred when workers outside of their union were hired as stagehands in the past.

Heartland Community College President Keith Corneal says a Republican proposal to force colleges and universities to pay back part of defaulted student loans is a bad idea. Cornell acknowledges loans are often not great for students. In the past number of years, we've reduced the number of loans by 60% of students receiving loans.

Heartland Community College President Keith Corneal says a Republican proposal to force colleges and universities to pay back part of defaulted student loans is a bad idea. Cornell acknowledges loans are often not great for students. In the past number of years, we've reduced the number of loans by 60% of students receiving loans.

From our college because we have found other ways in order to say, look, we don't want you to take loans because we don't believe it's good for you in the long term. Cornell says it doesn't serve students well for colleges to avoid admitting them because of loan risk. You can find more on all these stories at WGLT.org. I'm Ben Howe.

From our college because we have found other ways in order to say, look, we don't want you to take loans because we don't believe it's good for you in the long term. Cornell says it doesn't serve students well for colleges to avoid admitting them because of loan risk. You can find more on all these stories at WGLT.org. I'm Ben Howe.