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Says the 50-year-old general aviation structures that supported private and small aircraft were among the oldest buildings at the airport. A new ramp, new taxiways, and 58 new small hangars for for our aircraft tenants. Olson says the work will wrap up in mid June.
The two US House members who represent Bloomington normal split their vote on a massive bill to enact the heart of President Trump's domestic agenda. Republican Darren Hood voted for the so-called Big Beautiful bill. Democrat Eric Sorensen voted against it. The legislation would cut trillions of dollars in taxes while scaling back safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP, and Illinois Wesleyan will host the NCAA Division III Softball World Series next week, and a large donor to university athletics helped make it possible. The softball park at Wesleyan is named for.
Willis. She has helped provide the school with a large pavilion for hitting and pitching, and artificial turf infield, a digital scoreboard, and other amenities. Willis says those park improvements benefit more than just the
players.
And it has been very rewarding to see grandmothers who go, I never got to play, but I'm so happy to see my granddaughter getting to be out there on that
field. Illinois Wesleyans softball team is in contention for a bid to the national championships. I'm Ben Howell, WGLT News.