1 00:00:00,579 --> 00:00:04,739 Speaker 1: From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Colleen Holden. Bloomington's police chief 2 00:00:04,739 --> 00:00:08,260 Speaker 1: says federal immigration officials have made no requests for information 3 00:00:08,260 --> 00:00:11,728 Speaker 1: in the past 3 years. Joel Symington says balancing public 4 00:00:11,728 --> 00:00:15,859 Speaker 1: safety and following state law prohibiting participation in immigration enforcement 5 00:00:15,979 --> 00:00:19,770 Speaker 1: has been a frequent discussion topic among police chiefs. We cannot, 6 00:00:20,020 --> 00:00:22,939 Speaker 1: will not be obstructionists to the federal government because that 7 00:00:22,940 --> 00:00:26,620 Speaker 1: does leave us up for an opportunity to be charged 8 00:00:26,620 --> 00:00:28,819 Speaker 1: federally if we obstruct the federal government. 9 00:00:29,229 --> 00:00:31,950 Speaker 1: However, I, I know it's imperative that we, we take 10 00:00:31,950 --> 00:00:35,639 Speaker 1: a position of, of educating our community, um, giving them 11 00:00:35,869 --> 00:00:40,388 Speaker 1: lines of, of engagement. Symington says Bloomington police have helped 12 00:00:40,389 --> 00:00:43,509 Speaker 1: process 3 times more visa requests for undocumented crime victims 13 00:00:43,509 --> 00:00:47,990 Speaker 1: since 2023. Illinois State University president Andaba Tarhole is one 14 00:00:47,990 --> 00:00:50,790 Speaker 1: of 8 university presidents in Illinois backing a new way 15 00:00:50,790 --> 00:00:54,150 Speaker 1: to fund higher education in Illinois. The plan to create 16 00:00:54,150 --> 00:00:57,229 Speaker 1: evidence-based funding similar to K through 12 schools passed out 17 00:00:57,229 --> 00:00:58,560 Speaker 1: of a state House committee. 18 00:00:59,319 --> 00:01:02,040 Speaker 1: Nicholas Jones is the executive vice president of the University 19 00:01:02,040 --> 00:01:04,800 Speaker 1: of Illinois System, which is opposed to the specific formula 20 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:06,019 Speaker 1: that's been proposed. 21 00:01:06,279 --> 00:01:10,599 Speaker 2: In the event of flat or reduced funding, the negative 22 00:01:10,599 --> 00:01:15,539 Speaker 2: impacts on the system are amplified, dramatically worsening inequities. 23 00:01:15,879 --> 00:01:17,889 Speaker 1: The bill would also boost higher ed funding in the 24 00:01:17,889 --> 00:01:20,419 Speaker 1: state $135 million annually. 25 00:01:21,230 --> 00:01:24,029 Speaker 1: The chief judge presiding over five central Illinois counties will 26 00:01:24,029 --> 00:01:26,910 Speaker 1: retire this year. Casey Costigan has served on the bench 27 00:01:26,910 --> 00:01:30,480 Speaker 1: in McLean County since 2006. He was selected as chief 28 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:33,980 Speaker 1: judge for the 11th Circuit in 2022. Costigan says he 29 00:01:33,980 --> 00:01:37,029 Speaker 1: wants to increase mental health resources for juveniles interacting with 30 00:01:37,029 --> 00:01:38,389 Speaker 1: the criminal justice system. 31 00:01:38,849 --> 00:01:41,209 Speaker 1: This is a group, uh, to where we have an 32 00:01:41,209 --> 00:01:44,769 Speaker 1: opportunity to make changes, uh, to prevent adult recidivism. This 33 00:01:44,769 --> 00:01:48,389 Speaker 1: is a group that we have an, an opportunity to 34 00:01:48,809 --> 00:01:52,050 Speaker 1: have them listen to us. Costigan's replacement as chief judge 35 00:01:52,050 --> 00:01:55,489 Speaker 1: will be announced later this year, and some Abraham Lincoln 36 00:01:55,489 --> 00:01:58,849 Speaker 1: artifacts intended to be displayed at a Springfield Presidential Museum 37 00:01:58,849 --> 00:02:01,330 Speaker 1: appear to be up for auction. These items bear a 38 00:02:01,330 --> 00:02:04,169 Speaker 1: striking resemblance to known artifacts from the Taper collection. 39 00:02:04,589 --> 00:02:06,349 Speaker 1: Some of the collection was sold last May to pay 40 00:02:06,349 --> 00:02:09,949 Speaker 1: off the foundation's multi-million dollar acquisition debt. I'm Colleen Holt.