From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. A study shows the so-called big beautiful bill in Congress will hurt low-income families. Central Illinois congressman Darren LaHood voted for the bill. He says eliminating taxes on tips or overtime will help service industry workers. These are not, um, particularly taxes that benefit the rich in any way. I would argue they, they, they help the, the working poor, uh, and working families across the country. The congressional.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. A study shows the so-called big beautiful bill in Congress will hurt low-income families. Central Illinois congressman Darren LaHood voted for the bill. He says eliminating taxes on tips or overtime will help service industry workers. These are not, um, particularly taxes that benefit the rich in any way. I would argue they, they, they help the, the working poor, uh, and working families across the country. The congressional.

The Budget Office says cuts to safety net programs will offset any tax reductions lower income earners may receive. The bill awaits a vote in the Senate. A study done for the city of Bloomington estimates the cost to dredge Lake Bloomington at more than $35 million. Sue McLaughlin is a deputy city manager for the city. She says size is one reason the study recommends dredging Lake Bloomington instead of Evergreen Lake, the city's other drinking water source. Sedimentation is another.

The Budget Office says cuts to safety net programs will offset any tax reductions lower income earners may receive. The bill awaits a vote in the Senate. A study done for the city of Bloomington estimates the cost to dredge Lake Bloomington at more than $35 million. Sue McLaughlin is a deputy city manager for the city. She says size is one reason the study recommends dredging Lake Bloomington instead of Evergreen Lake, the city's other drinking water source. Sedimentation is another.

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from the farm fields into Lake Bloomington and, and then of course that it's never been dredged. Um, we also use Lake Bloomington more than we use Lake Evergreen.

from the farm fields into Lake Bloomington and, and then of course that it's never been dredged. Um, we also use Lake Bloomington more than we use Lake Evergreen.

McLaughlin says the city is also studying whether drilling deep wells could provide water to meet expected future growth. The Bloomington City Council tonight will consider borrowing up to $36 million to pay for water system improvements. The city plans to repay the debt through a series of water rate increases the council approved two years ago.

McLaughlin says the city is also studying whether drilling deep wells could provide water to meet expected future growth. The Bloomington City Council tonight will consider borrowing up to $36 million to pay for water system improvements. The city plans to repay the debt through a series of water rate increases the council approved two years ago.

The council will also consider extending a tax incentive agreement with Greentop Grocery for another 10 years, and a new report gives Illinois a C grade for maternal mental health care. Side Effects Public Media reports, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health based its report on a number of factors. That includes levels of uninsured, food insecurity, and whether there are enough therapists trained to identify things like postpartum depression. Caitlin Murphy.

The council will also consider extending a tax incentive agreement with Greentop Grocery for another 10 years, and a new report gives Illinois a C grade for maternal mental health care. Side Effects Public Media reports, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health based its report on a number of factors. That includes levels of uninsured, food insecurity, and whether there are enough therapists trained to identify things like postpartum depression. Caitlin Murphy.

A research scientist who worked on the report, she says it's estimated around 50% of mothers go undiagnosed from internal mental health disorders. The need is massive, and the policies to address the need are not occurring at the rates we know that they need to. Murphy adds only 25% ever receive care. I'm John Norton.

A research scientist who worked on the report, she says it's estimated around 50% of mothers go undiagnosed from internal mental health disorders. The need is massive, and the policies to address the need are not occurring at the rates we know that they need to. Murphy adds only 25% ever receive care. I'm John Norton.