1 00:00:00,540 --> 00:00:04,699 Speaker 1: From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Colleen Holden. Bloomington's police chief 2 00:00:04,699 --> 00:00:08,220 Speaker 1: says federal immigration officials have made no requests for information 3 00:00:08,220 --> 00:00:11,689 Speaker 1: in the past 3 years. Joel Symington says balancing public 4 00:00:11,689 --> 00:00:15,819 Speaker 1: safety and following state law prohibiting participation in immigration enforcement 5 00:00:15,939 --> 00:00:19,799 Speaker 1: has been a frequent discussion topic among police chiefs. We cannot, 6 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,898 Speaker 1: will not be obstructionists to the federal government because that 7 00:00:22,899 --> 00:00:26,579 Speaker 1: does leave us up for an opportunity to be charged 8 00:00:26,579 --> 00:00:28,780 Speaker 1: federally if we obstruct the federal government. 9 00:00:29,190 --> 00:00:31,909 Speaker 1: However, I, I know it's imperative that we, we take 10 00:00:31,909 --> 00:00:35,599 Speaker 1: a position of, of educating our community, um, giving them 11 00:00:35,830 --> 00:00:40,348 Speaker 1: lines of, of engagement. Symington says Bloomington police have helped 12 00:00:40,348 --> 00:00:43,430 Speaker 1: process 3 times more visa requests for undocumented crime victims 13 00:00:43,430 --> 00:00:47,950 Speaker 1: since 2023. Illinois State University president Andaba Tarhule is one 14 00:00:47,950 --> 00:00:50,750 Speaker 1: of 8 university presidents in Illinois backing a new way 15 00:00:50,750 --> 00:00:54,110 Speaker 1: to fund higher education in Illinois. The plan to create 16 00:00:54,110 --> 00:00:57,189 Speaker 1: evidence-based funding similar to K through 12 schools passed out 17 00:00:57,189 --> 00:00:58,520 Speaker 1: of a state House committee. 18 00:00:59,279 --> 00:01:02,000 Speaker 1: Nicholas Jones is the executive vice president of the University 19 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:04,760 Speaker 1: of Illinois System, which is opposed to the specific formula 20 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:09,110 Speaker 1: that's been proposed. In the event of flat or reduced funding, 21 00:01:09,419 --> 00:01:15,500 Speaker 1: the negative impacts on the system are amplified, dramatically worsening inequities. 22 00:01:15,839 --> 00:01:17,849 Speaker 1: The bill would also boost higher ed funding in the 23 00:01:17,849 --> 00:01:20,378 Speaker 1: state $135 million annually. 24 00:01:21,190 --> 00:01:23,989 Speaker 1: The chief judge presiding over five central Illinois counties will 25 00:01:23,989 --> 00:01:26,870 Speaker 1: retire this year. Casey Costigan has served on the bench 26 00:01:26,870 --> 00:01:30,440 Speaker 1: in McLean County since 2006. He was selected as chief 27 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:33,940 Speaker 1: judge for the 11th Circuit in 2022. Costigan says he 28 00:01:33,940 --> 00:01:36,989 Speaker 1: wants to increase mental health resources for juveniles interacting with 29 00:01:36,989 --> 00:01:38,349 Speaker 1: the criminal justice system. 30 00:01:38,809 --> 00:01:41,169 Speaker 2: This is a group, uh, to where we have an 31 00:01:41,169 --> 00:01:44,730 Speaker 2: opportunity to make changes, uh, to prevent adult recidivism. This 32 00:01:44,730 --> 00:01:48,349 Speaker 2: is a group that we have an, an opportunity to 33 00:01:48,769 --> 00:01:49,720 Speaker 2: have them listen to 34 00:01:49,720 --> 00:01:50,089 Speaker 2: us. 35 00:01:50,410 --> 00:01:53,730 Speaker 1: Costigan's replacement as chief judge will be announced later this year, 36 00:01:54,250 --> 00:01:57,050 Speaker 1: and some Abraham Lincoln artifacts intended to be displayed at 37 00:01:57,050 --> 00:02:00,150 Speaker 1: a Springfield Presidential Museum appear to be up for auction. 38 00:02:00,650 --> 00:02:03,169 Speaker 1: These items bear a striking resemblance to known artifacts from 39 00:02:03,169 --> 00:02:04,129 Speaker 1: the Taper collection. 40 00:02:04,540 --> 00:02:06,300 Speaker 1: Some of the collection was sold last May to pay 41 00:02:06,300 --> 00:02:09,940 Speaker 1: off the foundation's multi-million dollar acquisition debt. I'm Colleen Holt.