From the WGLT Newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. The common room at the Activity and recreation Center in Normal was buzzing yesterday afternoon, but few people were talking about Congress passing the so-called Big Beautiful spending bill. Rose Cook of Bloomington said she'd heard very little about the bill, but she says the government needs help. With being handicapped and being a vet, you see all kinds of little things that get overpa looked over.

From the WGLT Newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. The common room at the Activity and recreation Center in Normal was buzzing yesterday afternoon, but few people were talking about Congress passing the so-called Big Beautiful spending bill. Rose Cook of Bloomington said she'd heard very little about the bill, but she says the government needs help. With being handicapped and being a vet, you see all kinds of little things that get overpa looked over.

The bill narrowly passed yesterday afternoon, mostly along party lines. Among its provisions are steep cuts to the social safety net, including Medicaid and food assistance.

The bill narrowly passed yesterday afternoon, mostly along party lines. Among its provisions are steep cuts to the social safety net, including Medicaid and food assistance.

Illinois's top attorney is once again joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration. This time it's over the sharing of Medicaid data. Kwame Raul and 19 other attorneys general are trying to stop federal immigration agents from using that data to target enrollees without legal status. Raul says the data transfer is not only illegal, but will have a chilling effect on non-citizens trying to enroll in state healthcare programs. Last month, the US Department of Health and Human Services shared state's Medicaid data with Homeland Security.

Illinois's top attorney is once again joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration. This time it's over the sharing of Medicaid data. Kwame Raul and 19 other attorneys general are trying to stop federal immigration agents from using that data to target enrollees without legal status. Raul says the data transfer is not only illegal, but will have a chilling effect on non-citizens trying to enroll in state healthcare programs. Last month, the US Department of Health and Human Services shared state's Medicaid data with Homeland Security.

Fathers and grandfathers enjoyed a father-child fishing fun day over the weekend at Miller Park. The McLean County Fatherhood Coalition organized the event as a way to give father figures an opportunity to spend time with their children. Earl Klotman is the program manager at Bright Point, which organized the event.

Fathers and grandfathers enjoyed a father-child fishing fun day over the weekend at Miller Park. The McLean County Fatherhood Coalition organized the event as a way to give father figures an opportunity to spend time with their children. Earl Klotman is the program manager at Bright Point, which organized the event.

Early on in our coalition, we held focus groups to find out what do dads in McLean County want, and one of the things was they were looking for more father, child, specific

Early on in our coalition, we held focus groups to find out what do dads in McLean County want, and one of the things was they were looking for more father, child, specific

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While fishing day included instruction and supplies. Brightpoint aims to host similar events for dads and their kids throughout the year. And a new Play It Again sports store is coming to Bloomington. The used sporting goods store will open sometime this fall at 105 Krispy Kreme Drive, that's near Veterans Parkway and East Washington Street. Played against sports locations typically buy, sell, and trade used sports and fitness gear. Currently, the closest location has been in Forsythe near Decatur, about 40 miles south of Bloomington.

While fishing day included instruction and supplies. Brightpoint aims to host similar events for dads and their kids throughout the year. And a new Play It Again sports store is coming to Bloomington. The used sporting goods store will open sometime this fall at 105 Krispy Kreme Drive, that's near Veterans Parkway and East Washington Street. Played against sports locations typically buy, sell, and trade used sports and fitness gear. Currently, the closest location has been in Forsythe near Decatur, about 40 miles south of Bloomington.

The Bloomington location will be owned by the same couple that owns Once Upon a Child in Bloomington. That store buys and sells gently used kids' clothes, shoes, toys, and baby gear. I'm Ben.

The Bloomington location will be owned by the same couple that owns Once Upon a Child in Bloomington. That store buys and sells gently used kids' clothes, shoes, toys, and baby gear. I'm Ben.