From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Republicans like to cite the worsening federal budget deficit as a reason they support cuts like ones to Medicaid and food aid for low income people. Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen says the hasty passage of President Trump's big bill makes that an excuse and not a reason. Just making brash cuts like this.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Republicans like to cite the worsening federal budget deficit as a reason they support cuts like ones to Medicaid and food aid for low income people. Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen says the hasty passage of President Trump's big bill makes that an excuse and not a reason. Just making brash cuts like this.

Um, in one bill, um, one bill that is not bipartisan. Sorensen says the fact some GOP House members are backing away from cuts by saying they didn't read the bill is proof enough the process is flawed.

Um, in one bill, um, one bill that is not bipartisan. Sorensen says the fact some GOP House members are backing away from cuts by saying they didn't read the bill is proof enough the process is flawed.

The Clinton nuclear plant's agreement to sell electricity to Facebook parent company Meta will lead to rate increases for energy customers in McLean County. That's according to Michael Brown, executive director of the Ecology Action Center in NORML. Brown says the expansion of AI will drive up energy demand to meet unsustainable levels.

The Clinton nuclear plant's agreement to sell electricity to Facebook parent company Meta will lead to rate increases for energy customers in McLean County. That's according to Michael Brown, executive director of the Ecology Action Center in NORML. Brown says the expansion of AI will drive up energy demand to meet unsustainable levels.

It's a game.

It's a game.

That has coming with significant cost to our local energy supply and eventually our energy

That has coming with significant cost to our local energy supply and eventually our energy

costs.

costs.

Meta and power plant owner Constellation say the 20 year agreement will ensure long-term operation of the nuclear plant, add new 30 megawatts of capacity, and will help maintain 1100 jobs.

Meta and power plant owner Constellation say the 20 year agreement will ensure long-term operation of the nuclear plant, add new 30 megawatts of capacity, and will help maintain 1100 jobs.

Judge David Davis of Bloomington was very close to Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln even said he kept no secrets from Davis. You might expect Lincoln to have done very well in Davis's courtroom, but Ray McCoskey, the author of a new book on Davis, says that's not so. As a matter of fact,

Judge David Davis of Bloomington was very close to Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln even said he kept no secrets from Davis. You might expect Lincoln to have done very well in Davis's courtroom, but Ray McCoskey, the author of a new book on Davis, says that's not so. As a matter of fact,

In cases that we call bench trials, meaning the case was decided by the judge without a jury, Lincoln lost more cases, more bench trials in front of Davis than he won. McCoskey says Davis' main characteristic was impartiality.

In cases that we call bench trials, meaning the case was decided by the judge without a jury, Lincoln lost more cases, more bench trials in front of Davis than he won. McCoskey says Davis' main characteristic was impartiality.

An upcoming mental health first aid course in Bloomington provides tools for assisting someone in crisis. McLean County Health Department educator Katrina Parker says a former student felt more confident intervening by using the so-called algae method.

An upcoming mental health first aid course in Bloomington provides tools for assisting someone in crisis. McLean County Health Department educator Katrina Parker says a former student felt more confident intervening by using the so-called algae method.

Almost every segment, our participants are given the opportunity to apply what they're

Almost every segment, our participants are given the opportunity to apply what they're

learning. The day-long course takes place Thursday at OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. I'm Ben.

learning. The day-long course takes place Thursday at OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. I'm Ben.