Central Illinois lawmakers had predictably partisan reactions to the official state budget for the next fiscal year.

Central Illinois lawmakers had predictably partisan reactions to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/illinois-budget" data-cms-ai="0">official state budget</a>&nbsp;for the next fiscal year.

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Central Illinois lawmakers stick to party lines on state budget

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A shortage of child care options has worsened in recent months following the closure of Kidsville, Bright Horizons and one of two Cadence Academy locations. WGLT's Lauren Warnecke reports.

A shortage of child care options has worsened in recent months following the closure of Kidsville, Bright Horizons and one of two Cadence Academy locations. WGLT's Lauren Warnecke reports.

Recent closures leaves families on a 'Hunger Games'-style search for child care

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A couple of top Bloomington-Normal elected leaders say the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council needs to change and get better, or even turn some functions over to the municipalities, following the departure of CEO Patrick Hoban. But McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston disagrees, in part, with Twin City mayors Dan Brady and Chris Koos. In a WGLT interview, Johnston said she thinks the EDC has delivered a lot of bang for the buck.

A couple of top Bloomington-Normal elected leaders say the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council needs to change and get better, or even turn some functions over to the municipalities, following the departure of CEO Patrick Hoban. But McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston disagrees, in part, with Twin City mayors Dan Brady and Chris Koos. In a WGLT interview, Johnston said she thinks the EDC has delivered a lot of bang for the buck.

McLean County Board chair praises performance of EDC

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Central Illinois lawmakers stick to party lines on state budget

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