Reconcile Church in Bloomington is assessing what’s next after it lost everything when its roof collapsed.

The Christian nondenominational church with about 40 members has been around for about 15 years, but its red brick church on East Mulberry Street has been around since 1902.

Reconcile Church in Bloomington is assessing what&rsquo;s next after it lost everything&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-07-10/roof-collapses-at-bloomington-church" data-cms-ai="0">when its roof collapsed.</a>
The Christian nondenominational church with about 40 members has been around for about 15 years, but its red brick church on East Mulberry Street has been around since 1902.

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'The mission is intact': Reconcile Church keeps the faith after roof collapse

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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Several local governments in Central Illinois are looking to create their own data center regulations as Illinois lawmakers have yet to take action regulating this emerging industry. Data centers are seen as key to fueling an AI revolution. Critics worry they could drain water and electricity supplies that are needed to power them.

Several local governments in Central Illinois are looking to create their own data center regulations as Illinois lawmakers have yet to take action regulating this emerging industry.&nbsp;Data centers are seen as key to fueling an AI revolution. Critics worry they could drain water and electricity supplies that are needed to power them.

Illinois lawmakers look to regulate data centers as local governments propose their own rules

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'The mission is intact': Reconcile Church keeps the faith after roof collapse

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