1 00:00:00,509 --> 00:00:05,289 Speaker 1: From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Courtney Conroy. Eastview Christian Church 2 00:00:05,289 --> 00:00:08,550 Speaker 1: plans to donate its community center to Home Sweet Home Ministries, 3 00:00:08,670 --> 00:00:12,350 Speaker 1: expanding the nonprofit's campus near Oakland Avenue. Home Sweet Home 4 00:00:12,350 --> 00:00:16,430 Speaker 1: Ministries CEO Matt Burgess says he's already dreaming big about 5 00:00:16,430 --> 00:00:19,549 Speaker 1: opportunities that may come from this donation. We know that 6 00:00:19,549 --> 00:00:23,029 Speaker 1: supporting families experiencing homelessness is a very significant need in 7 00:00:23,030 --> 00:00:25,790 Speaker 1: our community, and being able to expand that would be 8 00:00:25,790 --> 00:00:26,110 Speaker 1: high on. 9 00:00:26,170 --> 00:00:29,170 Speaker 1: List of priorities to consider. An official plan for the 10 00:00:29,170 --> 00:00:32,389 Speaker 1: building is not yet locked in, while Home Sweet Home 11 00:00:32,389 --> 00:00:36,810 Speaker 1: continues to have discussions with community partners. The Normal-based Immigration 12 00:00:36,810 --> 00:00:40,208 Speaker 1: Project serving downstate Illinois immigrants says the loss of a 13 00:00:40,209 --> 00:00:43,449 Speaker 1: federal program for legal advice will make the immigration system 14 00:00:43,450 --> 00:00:46,810 Speaker 1: even harder than it is for immigrants. The recognition and 15 00:00:46,810 --> 00:00:51,009 Speaker 1: accreditation program gives non-attorneys the certification to give legal advice 16 00:00:51,009 --> 00:00:52,089 Speaker 1: for immigrants, Dan. 17 00:00:52,189 --> 00:00:55,270 Speaker 1: De Winter is the social service agency's legal director. 18 00:00:55,389 --> 00:00:59,950 Speaker 2: It's already an extremely complicated process, and it's going to 19 00:00:59,950 --> 00:01:04,349 Speaker 2: have more individuals who are now working through that process 20 00:01:04,349 --> 00:01:07,129 Speaker 2: without the proper knowledge of the of the system itself. 21 00:01:07,230 --> 00:01:09,550 Speaker 1: De Winter says gutting the program could lead to more 22 00:01:09,550 --> 00:01:13,949 Speaker 1: fraud as immigrants make mistakes without proper legal help. Bloomington 23 00:01:13,949 --> 00:01:17,149 Speaker 1: City manager Jeff Jergen says he's pleased with the redevelopment 24 00:01:17,150 --> 00:01:18,069 Speaker 1: of the former Pana. 25 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:21,370 Speaker 1: Print building on West Jefferson Street in the downtown. It 26 00:01:21,370 --> 00:01:25,169 Speaker 1: has reopened with the 8-bit arcade bar, a retro-style video 27 00:01:25,169 --> 00:01:29,089 Speaker 1: game and pinball arcade, and bar on the main floor. Upstairs, 28 00:01:29,169 --> 00:01:31,690 Speaker 1: the Hockey Foundry is putting in a training facility with 29 00:01:31,690 --> 00:01:35,849 Speaker 1: synthetic ice that allows for year-round skating, shooting, and skill 30 00:01:35,849 --> 00:01:38,959 Speaker 1: development without the need for a full rink. The Hockey 31 00:01:38,959 --> 00:01:42,559 Speaker 1: Foundry is relocating from West Chestnut Street. This is the 32 00:01:42,559 --> 00:01:44,128 Speaker 1: 3rd redevelopment agreement approved. 33 00:01:44,279 --> 00:01:47,910 Speaker 1: Approved by the Bloomington City Council in recent months, and 34 00:01:47,910 --> 00:01:51,669 Speaker 1: Normal's Pizzapaya has been recognized as among the top pizza 35 00:01:51,669 --> 00:01:55,379 Speaker 1: makers in the world at the International Pizza Expo. The 36 00:01:55,379 --> 00:01:59,190 Speaker 1: competition hosted nearly 800 competitors from across the world last 37 00:01:59,190 --> 00:02:03,010 Speaker 1: week in Las Vegas. Pizza Paia owner Adam Elpaia and 38 00:02:03,010 --> 00:02:06,809 Speaker 1: his Detroit-style pizza won 2nd place overall in the style 39 00:02:06,870 --> 00:02:10,059 Speaker 1: and 5th place overall in the pan pizza category. I'm Courtney.