From the WTLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. The collapse of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood's closure closer to home prompted a group of women to organize a Bloomington Normal chapter of the National Organization for Women. Chapter president Lindsay Delahun says normal now has been 3 years in the making. My generation has never, I mean we've always had these rights. We've always known them to be true. We've never had to really.

From the WTLT newsroom, I'm John Norton. The collapse of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood's closure closer to home prompted a group of women to organize a Bloomington Normal chapter of the National Organization for Women. Chapter president Lindsay Delahun says normal now has been 3 years in the making. My generation has never, I mean we've always had these rights. We've always known them to be true. We've never had to really.

Fight or advocate for them. Delahunt says Normal now aims to advocate for a variety of social causes benefiting a variety of people, not just women. The National Organization of Women has chapters in all 50 states. A Bloomington counselor says the current mental health crisis has left some in need unable to find help due to a shortage of therapists. Licensed clinical and professional counselor Cary Company says friends and

Fight or advocate for them. Delahunt says Normal now aims to advocate for a variety of social causes benefiting a variety of people, not just women. The National Organization of Women has chapters in all 50 states. A Bloomington counselor says the current mental health crisis has left some in need unable to find help due to a shortage of therapists. Licensed clinical and professional counselor Cary Company says friends and

Family can help those in need who can't access therapy.

Family can help those in need who can't access therapy.

Talking with them, saying in a nonjudgmental and in a very calm and curious way, asked the question, Hey, are you struggling? Do you want to talk or can I help you find someone who you can talk to?

Talking with them, saying in a nonjudgmental and in a very calm and curious way, asked the question, Hey, are you struggling? Do you want to talk or can I help you find someone who you can talk to?

Company says disinterest in old hobbies and refusal to participate in them are signs to look for in those who are struggling.

Company says disinterest in old hobbies and refusal to participate in them are signs to look for in those who are struggling.

An Abraham Lincoln historian says he hopes a new mural depicting Lincoln's famous lost speech in downtown Bloomington becomes an historical destination. At the mural dedication, Guy Fraker noted the speech is commonly thought to have been about ending slavery, but there is no official documentation of the speech. The union was his real goal, and if it took ending slavery to do that, fine, but to save the Union. The mural can be seen on the outside of Rosie's pub.

An Abraham Lincoln historian says he hopes a new mural depicting Lincoln's famous lost speech in downtown Bloomington becomes an historical destination. At the mural dedication, Guy Fraker noted the speech is commonly thought to have been about ending slavery, but there is no official documentation of the speech. The union was his real goal, and if it took ending slavery to do that, fine, but to save the Union. The mural can be seen on the outside of Rosie's pub.

And ISU's publishing platform Obsidian has had two federal grants canceled from the National Endowment for the Arts. Editor Doriel Harris says the 50-year-old Black Arts and literary Journal was counting on NEA funding to pay contributors and editors for the upcoming edition and production costs for the digital and print journal. What we are experiencing at this time.

And ISU's publishing platform Obsidian has had two federal grants canceled from the National Endowment for the Arts. Editor Doriel Harris says the 50-year-old Black Arts and literary Journal was counting on NEA funding to pay contributors and editors for the upcoming edition and production costs for the digital and print journal. What we are experiencing at this time.

is an assault upon the promise of America. A recent research study found 5% of all annual charitable giving in the US goes to arts and culture. I'm John Norton.

is an assault upon the promise of America. A recent research study found 5% of all annual charitable giving in the US goes to arts and culture. I'm John Norton.