From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. As the Central Illinois Regional Airport struggles to find funding for an air cargo road, it's finishing up work on a $23 to $25 million upgrade to the general aviation facilities. Airport director Carl Olsen 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.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. As the Central Illinois Regional Airport struggles to find funding for an air cargo road, it's finishing up work on a $23 to $25 million upgrade to the general aviation facilities. Airport director Carl Olsen 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. Olsen says the work will wrap up in mid June, and the first tenants will move into the new hangar shortly after that. The city manager of Normal says the town is still trying to figure out where people now living in a homeless encampment just off South Main Street will go at the end of the month.

And 58 new small hangars for for our aircraft tenants. Olsen says the work will wrap up in mid June, and the first tenants will move into the new hangar shortly after that. The city manager of Normal says the town is still trying to figure out where people now living in a homeless encampment just off South Main Street will go at the end of the month.

The tiny tent city will have to vacate for a construction project. Pam Rees says the town is still trying to help make that easier. We did agree to provide waste receptacles on a temporary basis to help try and clean up that site. Reese says the town is also trying to connect Home Sweet Home Ministries with property owners in the town to see if there are locations to explore that could help bring.

The tiny tent city will have to vacate for a construction project. Pam Rees says the town is still trying to help make that easier. We did agree to provide waste receptacles on a temporary basis to help try and clean up that site. Reese says the town is also trying to connect Home Sweet Home Ministries with property owners in the town to see if there are locations to explore that could help bring.

the unhoused in Bloomington and normal police say the 15 year old shot and killed by officers was not the only juvenile carrying a realistic looking fake gun. Both police departments say they're seeing more and more imitation guns, especially among juveniles. Normal police spokesperson Officer Brad Park says it happens enough that they collect and share intelligence about people known to have a fake gun.

the unhoused in Bloomington and normal police say the 15 year old shot and killed by officers was not the only juvenile carrying a realistic looking fake gun. Both police departments say they're seeing more and more imitation guns, especially among juveniles. Normal police spokesperson Officer Brad Park says it happens enough that they collect and share intelligence about people known to have a fake gun.

Officers need to know, OK, we know that this person, um, was located having an Airsoft gun that looked like a realistic firearm because the goal is we, we know they're gonna use that gun to try to make it, make it as if they had a real

Officers need to know, OK, we know that this person, um, was located having an Airsoft gun that looked like a realistic firearm because the goal is we, we know they're gonna use that gun to try to make it, make it as if they had a real

firearm.

firearm.

Authorities say the 15 year old shot and killed by police in Bloomington was carrying a sauer BB gun that's made to look identical to its bullet firing twin.

Authorities say the 15 year old shot and killed by police in Bloomington was carrying a sauer BB gun that's made to look identical to its bullet firing twin.

And Bloomington, Normal lost more than 2000 jobs over the last year. The bulk of those losses came in manufacturing, including from Rivian eliminating its third shift last year. The area's unemployment rate dropped below 3%, lowest in the state. I'm John Norton.

And Bloomington, Normal lost more than 2000 jobs over the last year. The bulk of those losses came in manufacturing, including from Rivian eliminating its third shift last year. The area's unemployment rate dropped below 3%, lowest in the state. I'm John Norton.