The YWCA of McLean County is ending a nearly 40-year-old program that coordinates volunteers for nonprofit organizations in the community. This comes in the face of changing federal priorities and the Trump administration's campaign against diversity equity and inclusion [DEI] and its "War on Woke."

The YWCA of McLean County is ending a nearly 40-year-old program that coordinates volunteers for nonprofit organizations in the community. This comes in the face of changing federal priorities and the Trump administration's campaign against diversity equity and inclusion [DEI] and its "War on Woke."

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YWCA of McLean County ends longtime volunteer program and faces other threats from federal anti-DEI stance

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A professional opera company based in Bloomington-Normal is kicking off several months of programming beginning in April, highlighting Black composers and others who wrote operatic music about the Black experience in America.

A professional opera company based in Bloomington-Normal is kicking off several months of programming beginning in April, highlighting Black composers and others who wrote operatic music about the Black experience in America.

MIOpera features Black stories and voices with 'I, Too, Sing America' series

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After the quiet and severe reduction of a 60-year immigration assistance program from the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ], a social service agency for immigrants in downstate Illinois has been left confused as to what future the program may have. CBS News first reported the Recognition and Accreditation [R&A] Program saw all of its senior attorneys reassigned last week.

After the quiet and severe reduction of a 60-year immigration assistance program from the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ], a social service agency for immigrants in downstate Illinois has been left confused as to what future the program may have.&nbsp;CBS News first reported the Recognition and Accreditation [R&amp;A] Program saw all of its senior attorneys reassigned last week.

Immigration Project grapples with reduction of accredited legal program for immigrant families

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The City of Bloomington and Central Illinois Regional Airport [CIRA] have both said there are no redevelopment plans at the location rumored to become a data center in southeast Bloomington. A city council member said the city plans to soon have a public conversation about whether the city should entertain offers for data centers — and under what conditions.

The City of Bloomington and Central Illinois Regional Airport [CIRA] have both said there are no redevelopment plans at the location rumored to become a data center in southeast Bloomington.&nbsp;A city council member said the city plans to soon have a public conversation about whether the city should entertain offers for data centers &mdash; and under what conditions.

Bloomington plans public conversation about data centers soon

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YWCA of McLean County ends longtime volunteer program and faces other threats from federal anti-DEI stance

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