From the WGLT Newsroom, I'm John Norton. Canadian wildfire smoke has caused unhealthy air quality in Blooming to normal. The Ecology Action Center in Normal says people should stay indoors whenever possible. Sensitive groups will feel health effects right away. Healthy groups will have difficulty breathing and throat irritation. The unhealthy air quality reading came from a monitor on the southwest side of Bloomington. The air quality index is expected to return to healthy levels at midnight.

From the WGLT Newsroom, I'm John Norton. Canadian wildfire smoke has caused unhealthy air quality in Blooming to normal. The Ecology Action Center in Normal says people should stay indoors whenever possible. Sensitive groups will feel health effects right away. Healthy groups will have difficulty breathing and throat irritation. The unhealthy air quality reading came from a monitor on the southwest side of Bloomington. The air quality index is expected to return to healthy levels at midnight.

A state lawmaker who represents Bloomington Normal says it was a difficult vote to eliminate funding for non-citizen health care in the state budget. Democrat Senator Dave Kaler says cutting the program could overburden safety net

A state lawmaker who represents Bloomington Normal says it was a difficult vote to eliminate funding for non-citizen health care in the state budget. Democrat Senator Dave Kaler says cutting the program could overburden safety net

hospitals. No hospital is allowed to turn anybody away, but who picks up that cost? Well, it's anybody with health insurance, and so there is a cost to the system. So why don't we just admit that up front and

hospitals. No hospital is allowed to turn anybody away, but who picks up that cost? Well, it's anybody with health insurance, and so there is a cost to the system. So why don't we just admit that up front and

And provide, you know, what kind of care we can.

And provide, you know, what kind of care we can.

The program provided health care for immigrants ages 42 to 64. Critics pointed out the price tag was much higher than first projected. The new state budget keeps healthcare funding for immigrant seniors.

The program provided health care for immigrants ages 42 to 64. Critics pointed out the price tag was much higher than first projected. The new state budget keeps healthcare funding for immigrant seniors.

The latest instance of bids for government work far exceeding municipal staff estimates involves a cracked concrete floor repair at the town of Normal Water Department. Mayor Chris Kosi Normal says it's not a case of hope obscuring reality, it's a reality that keeps shifting. Things are in such a flux right now. The prices move so radically, so fast. It's, it's really hard to do.

The latest instance of bids for government work far exceeding municipal staff estimates involves a cracked concrete floor repair at the town of Normal Water Department. Mayor Chris Kosi Normal says it's not a case of hope obscuring reality, it's a reality that keeps shifting. Things are in such a flux right now. The prices move so radically, so fast. It's, it's really hard to do.

When our people do these estimates, they're aware of this movement. The bid to the town came in 54% above the estimate, and that was the low bid. The town council swallowed hard and approved the bid this week.

When our people do these estimates, they're aware of this movement. The bid to the town came in 54% above the estimate, and that was the low bid. The town council swallowed hard and approved the bid this week.

And Carl Healthcare's decision to cancel all of its coverage through Health Alliance by the end of the year will lead to hundreds of job losses. According to documents filed with the state, Health Alliance will begin laying off its workforce of more than 600 starting in July and will continue over the next year. Carl Health has said the insurance providers struggle to remain financially sustainable. Cloudy skies in the Twin Cities today. A high temperature near 80, 59 right now. I'm John Norton, WGLT News.

And Carl Healthcare's decision to cancel all of its coverage through Health Alliance by the end of the year will lead to hundreds of job losses. According to documents filed with the state, Health Alliance will begin laying off its workforce of more than 600 starting in July and will continue over the next year. Carl Health has said the insurance providers struggle to remain financially sustainable. Cloudy skies in the Twin Cities today. A high temperature near 80, 59 right now. I'm John Norton, WGLT News.