From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton, a deputy city manager for Bloomington says a study suggests if you are going to dredge one of the two lakes the city uses to get drinking water, it should be Lake Bloomington. However, Sue McLaughlin says that would cost roughly $35 million

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton, a deputy city manager for Bloomington says a study suggests if you are going to dredge one of the two lakes the city uses to get drinking water, it should be Lake Bloomington. However, Sue McLaughlin says that would cost roughly $35 million

and that doesn't include the drying beds that we would need to acquire land to

and that doesn't include the drying beds that we would need to acquire land to

out that silt and whatnot to dry and you know so we can dispose of

out that silt and whatnot to dry and you know so we can dispose of

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The city has never dredged Lakes Bloomington and Evergreen. They are slowly silting in even as water use is expected to rise in coming decades. McLaughlin says another study in alternative sources of water will come out this summer and help guide city council decisions on a new water plan. A consulting firm that's been studying the city of Bloomington's housing needs is set to deliver its final report to the city council tonight.

The city has never dredged Lakes Bloomington and Evergreen. They are slowly silting in even as water use is expected to rise in coming decades. McLaughlin says another study in alternative sources of water will come out this summer and help guide city council decisions on a new water plan. A consulting firm that's been studying the city of Bloomington's housing needs is set to deliver its final report to the city council tonight.

The report cites a lack of so-called missing middle housing that would help expand the city's diversity of housing options. The report recommends a series of relaxed zoning rules to spur more development. Republican Congressman Darren LaHood says a reconciliation bill the House approved last week will boost the economy by putting more people to work.

The report cites a lack of so-called missing middle housing that would help expand the city's diversity of housing options. The report recommends a series of relaxed zoning rules to spur more development. Republican Congressman Darren LaHood says a reconciliation bill the House approved last week will boost the economy by putting more people to work.

The budget adds a work requirement for Medicaid. The healthcare program faces $700 billion in cuts. Now, whether you call that a cut to Medicaid or a transition to a job, uh, that's clearly included here, but I think that's something we ought to be doing. I think the best social service program in the country is a job. Democrats say those cuts will put safety net hospitals at risk of closing. LaHood represents parts of Bloomington Normal, and the Democratic Illinois Attorney General.

The budget adds a work requirement for Medicaid. The healthcare program faces $700 billion in cuts. Now, whether you call that a cut to Medicaid or a transition to a job, uh, that's clearly included here, but I think that's something we ought to be doing. I think the best social service program in the country is a job. Democrats say those cuts will put safety net hospitals at risk of closing. LaHood represents parts of Bloomington Normal, and the Democratic Illinois Attorney General.

Has filed dozens of lawsuits against the Trump administration to prevent some of their actions from going into effect. The issues range from cuts to medical research to immigration. Kwame Raoul says as a prostate cancer survivor and a child granted birthright citizenship, it's personal. I'm carrying out my advocacy, not in a partisan way, not it's for all Illinoisans. Raul says he wants to hire more lawyers to help with the legal challenges. I'm.

Has filed dozens of lawsuits against the Trump administration to prevent some of their actions from going into effect. The issues range from cuts to medical research to immigration. Kwame Raoul says as a prostate cancer survivor and a child granted birthright citizenship, it's personal. I'm carrying out my advocacy, not in a partisan way, not it's for all Illinoisans. Raul says he wants to hire more lawyers to help with the legal challenges. I'm.