From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. The Clinton nuclear power plant has cleared one of the hurdles to approval of its request for an extension to operate the reactor in DeWittt County for a couple more decades. A draft environmental impact study says an extension is not unreasonable, that there are few potential impacts to endangered or threatened species, and that replacing the plant with other energy sources would have greater impacts without federal approval.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. The Clinton nuclear power plant has cleared one of the hurdles to approval of its request for an extension to operate the reactor in DeWittt County for a couple more decades. A draft environmental impact study says an extension is not unreasonable, that there are few potential impacts to endangered or threatened species, and that replacing the plant with other energy sources would have greater impacts without federal approval.

The plant would have to close in 2027. A Springfield man faces DUI and other charges stemming from last week's two car crash near Lincoln that killed a Bloomington resident. 20 seven-year-old Quinn Schupbach died in the early Thursday morning collision on old Route 66. Illinois State Police say 4-seven-year-old Sylvester Anderson of Springfield was injured and taken to an area hospital. Anderson has been cited for DUI, transporting open.

The plant would have to close in 2027. A Springfield man faces DUI and other charges stemming from last week's two car crash near Lincoln that killed a Bloomington resident. 20 seven-year-old Quinn Schupbach died in the early Thursday morning collision on old Route 66. Illinois State Police say 4-seven-year-old Sylvester Anderson of Springfield was injured and taken to an area hospital. Anderson has been cited for DUI, transporting open.

Hall and improper lane usage. The city of Bloomington is proposing new regulations and more oversight of massage parlors and adult entertainment venues. The city council votes tonight on a plan to charge a $250 annual licensing fee for these establishments. City officials say some of these types of businesses in Bloomington and elsewhere in Illinois are engaging in illegal sexual activity and in some cases human trafficking.

Hall and improper lane usage. The city of Bloomington is proposing new regulations and more oversight of massage parlors and adult entertainment venues. The city council votes tonight on a plan to charge a $250 annual licensing fee for these establishments. City officials say some of these types of businesses in Bloomington and elsewhere in Illinois are engaging in illegal sexual activity and in some cases human trafficking.

State Representative Sharon Chung says she's hopeful advocates will be able to regroup and get their medical aid and dying bill to the finish line. The bill will allow doctors to prescribe terminally ill patients a lethal dose of medication that they could self-administer at a time of their choice.

State Representative Sharon Chung says she's hopeful advocates will be able to regroup and get their medical aid and dying bill to the finish line. The bill will allow doctors to prescribe terminally ill patients a lethal dose of medication that they could self-administer at a time of their choice.

forcing doctors to make these decisions if they are, you know, they don't want to. But again, it's just being able to give somebody that choice at the end of their life to be able to die with dignity.

forcing doctors to make these decisions if they are, you know, they don't want to. But again, it's just being able to give somebody that choice at the end of their life to be able to die with dignity.

Chung voted in favor of the bill, which passed the House but stalled in the Senate.

Chung voted in favor of the bill, which passed the House but stalled in the Senate.

And there will be no picketing outside the tailgate and Towelboys Music Festival after all. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees says it has reached what it calls an amicable agreement with event organizer USA concerts and events. Their previous dispute was over the company's hiring of non-local stagehands for the show this weekend at the McLean County Fairgrounds. I'm John.

And there will be no picketing outside the tailgate and Towelboys Music Festival after all. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees says it has reached what it calls an amicable agreement with event organizer USA concerts and events. Their previous dispute was over the company's hiring of non-local stagehands for the show this weekend at the McLean County Fairgrounds. I'm John.