Employees all over McLean County are entering open enrollment season — and are likely suffering from some sticker shock as their health insurance premiums increase by an average of 8% for next year. McLean County employers say they know how critical health insurance is to hiring and keeping workers, but struggle to absorb the associated increased costs.

Employees all over McLean County are entering open enrollment season &mdash; and are likely suffering from some sticker shock as their health insurance premiums increase by an average of 8% for next year. McLean County employers say they know how critical health insurance is to hiring and keeping workers, but struggle to absorb the associated increased costs.

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WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

Employer-provided healthcare plans are critical for workers, but keep getting more expensive

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In 1855, a man named Joseph slipped away at night from the Missouri plantation where he was enslaved, crossed the Mississippi River to Cairo, Illinois, and boarded an Illinois Central train bound for Chicago. The man who claimed to own him, Thomas Rodney, followed him north and lost him in Chicago. Rodney then sued the railroad for selling Joseph a ticket. That lawsuit reached the Illinois Supreme Court, which ruled that Black people in Illinois were presumed to be free, so a railroad didn't need proof of freedom to sell someone a ticket. Southern Illinois historian Darrel Dexter will tell Joseph's story at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bloomington Public Library, alongside a statewide traveling exhibit on the Underground Railroad.

In 1855, a man named Joseph slipped away at night from the Missouri plantation where he was enslaved, crossed the Mississippi River to Cairo, Illinois, and boarded an Illinois Central train bound for Chicago.&nbsp;The man who claimed to own him, Thomas Rodney, followed him north and lost him in Chicago. Rodney then sued the railroad for selling Joseph a ticket.&nbsp;That lawsuit reached the Illinois Supreme Court, which ruled that Black people in Illinois were presumed to be free, so a railroad didn't need proof of freedom to sell someone a ticket.&nbsp;Southern Illinois historian Darrel Dexter will tell Joseph's story at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bloomington Public Library, alongside a statewide traveling exhibit on the Underground Railroad.

The freedom seeker whose train ticket out of Cairo reached the Illinois Supreme Court

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A state lawmaker from Bloomington who helped stage a coup of the Illinois House speaker is hopeful his removal, along with a new legislative inspector general, will lead to substantive changes in the way harassment and abuse allegations are handled in state government. State Rep. Sharon Chung of Bloomington was one of 26 Illinois House lawmakers who called for Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch to step down from his leadership role.

A state lawmaker from Bloomington who helped stage a coup of the Illinois House speaker is hopeful his removal, along with a new legislative inspector general, will lead to substantive changes in the way harassment and abuse allegations are handled in state government.&nbsp;State Rep. Sharon Chung of Bloomington was one of 26 Illinois House lawmakers who called for Emanuel &lsquo;Chris&rsquo; Welch to step down from his leadership role.

Rep. Sharon Chung hopes a new Illinois House speaker and IG will better address harassment claims

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Charlene Beringer, who began working in McLean County’s justice system in 1987, retired Oct. 30 after nearly 40 years with the county. Her career took her from the jail, to the juvenile detention center, to the probation department. Along the way she became as well known for her baking as for her work.

Charlene Beringer, who began working in McLean County&rsquo;s justice system in 1987,&nbsp;retired Oct. 30 after nearly 40 years with the county. Her career took her from the jail, to the juvenile detention center, to the probation department. Along the way she became as well known for her baking as for her work.

Retiring probation officer Charlene Beringer helped people in McLean County's criminal justice system feel special

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Employer-provided healthcare plans are critical for workers, but keep getting more expensive

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