The health care industry has come a long way in 35 years, and retiring Carle BroMenn and Carle Eureka leader Colleen Kannaday has seen all of it.

Some McLean County Board members are criticizing Health Department inspectors over how they address the presence of beverages containing CBD or THC additives. The situation has already caused on again, off again enforcement on hemp-derived drinks.

Zach Dietmeier from Visit BN said a new strategic plan will focus on a community-first outlook for tourism. The last one was five years ago.

The City of Bloomington is taking a more proactive approach to property maintenance enforcement, shifting away from the current model that primarily works off complaints from residents.

Most of the package is earmarked for row-crop producers. It aims to help farmers – especially those who grow soybeans – balance out losses from high costs and a trade war with China.

Dutch Bros Coffee is coming to Bloomington, starting work on a new $1.8 million, 1,100-square-foot location near Eastland Mall and Veterans Parkway.

According to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s monthly report of mass layoffs, PharmaCann has informed employees that it plans to close its cannabis cultivation plant in Dwight on Jan. 13.

Heartland student apprentices signed certificates reaffirming their commitment to employer sponsors ahead of their upcoming graduations. Among those partners are Bridgestone, Caterpillar Pontiac, OSF St. Joseph, Rivian, 8th Street Welding and Hydraulics and Westminster Village.

WGLT has been tracking the cost of living in Bloomington-Normal since January, to find out whether President Trump's promise to "bring prices way down" has happened yet.

A report by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute found federal budget cuts could reduce economic activity in Illinois by $10 billion each year by 2029.