1 00:00:00,408 --> 00:00:05,190 Speaker 1: From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Courtney Conroy. Eastview Christian Church 2 00:00:05,190 --> 00:00:08,449 Speaker 1: plans to donate its community center to Home Sweet Home Ministries, 3 00:00:08,569 --> 00:00:12,250 Speaker 1: expanding the nonprofit's campus near Oakland Avenue. Home Sweet Home 4 00:00:12,250 --> 00:00:16,329 Speaker 1: Ministries CEO Matt Burgess says he's already dreaming big about 5 00:00:16,329 --> 00:00:19,450 Speaker 1: opportunities that may come from this donation. We know that 6 00:00:19,450 --> 00:00:22,930 Speaker 1: supporting families experiencing homelessness is a very significant need in 7 00:00:22,930 --> 00:00:25,689 Speaker 1: our community, and being able to expand that would be 8 00:00:25,690 --> 00:00:25,969 Speaker 1: high on. 9 00:00:26,101 --> 00:00:29,091 Speaker 1: List of priorities to consider. An official plan for the 10 00:00:29,091 --> 00:00:32,282 Speaker 1: building is not yet locked in, while Home Sweet Home 11 00:00:32,281 --> 00:00:36,721 Speaker 1: continues to have discussions with community partners. The Normal-based Immigration 12 00:00:36,722 --> 00:00:40,101 Speaker 1: Project serving downstate Illinois immigrants says the loss of a 13 00:00:40,101 --> 00:00:43,340 Speaker 1: federal program for legal advice will make the immigration system 14 00:00:43,341 --> 00:00:46,701 Speaker 1: even harder than it is for immigrants. The recognition and 15 00:00:46,701 --> 00:00:50,902 Speaker 1: accreditation program gives non-attorneys the certification to give legal advice 16 00:00:50,902 --> 00:00:51,942 Speaker 1: for immigrants, Dan. 17 00:00:52,113 --> 00:00:55,194 Speaker 1: De Winter is the social service agency's legal director. 18 00:00:55,313 --> 00:00:59,854 Speaker 2: It's already an extremely complicated process, and it's going to 19 00:00:59,854 --> 00:01:04,244 Speaker 2: have more individuals who are now working through that process 20 00:01:04,244 --> 00:01:07,033 Speaker 2: without the proper knowledge of the of the system itself. 21 00:01:07,153 --> 00:01:09,473 Speaker 1: De Winter says gutting the program could lead to more 22 00:01:09,473 --> 00:01:13,833 Speaker 1: fraud as immigrants make mistakes without proper legal help. Bloomington 23 00:01:13,833 --> 00:01:17,032 Speaker 1: City manager Jeff Jergen says he's pleased with the redevelopment 24 00:01:17,033 --> 00:01:17,953 Speaker 1: of the former Panna. 25 00:01:18,356 --> 00:01:21,276 Speaker 1: Print building on West Jefferson Street in the downtown. It 26 00:01:21,276 --> 00:01:25,084 Speaker 1: has reopened with the 8-bit arcade bar, a retro-style video 27 00:01:25,084 --> 00:01:29,005 Speaker 1: game and pinball arcade, and bar on the main floor. Upstairs, 28 00:01:29,084 --> 00:01:31,565 Speaker 1: the Hockey Foundry is putting in a training facility with 29 00:01:31,566 --> 00:01:35,755 Speaker 1: synthetic ice that allows for year-round skating, shooting, and skill 30 00:01:35,755 --> 00:01:38,856 Speaker 1: development without the need for a full rink. The Hockey 31 00:01:38,856 --> 00:01:42,365 Speaker 1: Foundry is relocating from West Chestnut Street. This is the 32 00:01:42,365 --> 00:01:43,975 Speaker 1: 3rd redevelopment agreement approved. 33 00:01:44,337 --> 00:01:48,318 Speaker 1: By the Bloomington City Council in recent months, and Normal's 34 00:01:48,318 --> 00:01:52,057 Speaker 1: Pizzapaya has been recognized as among the top pizza makers 35 00:01:52,057 --> 00:01:55,858 Speaker 1: in the world at the International Pizza Expo. The competition 36 00:01:55,858 --> 00:01:59,337 Speaker 1: hosted nearly 800 competitors from across the world last week 37 00:01:59,337 --> 00:02:03,167 Speaker 1: in Las Vegas. Pizza Paia owner Adam Elpaia and his 38 00:02:03,167 --> 00:02:06,938 Speaker 1: Detroit-style pizza won 2nd place overall in the style and 39 00:02:06,938 --> 00:02:09,938 Speaker 1: 5th place overall in the pan pizza category. I'm Courtney.