Oscar shorts get the Normal Theater red carpet treatment

Each year the Academy Awards announce the nominees for Live Action Short Film, Documentary Short Film, and Animated Short Film. A collective ho-hum is cast over the crowd as everyone within earshot as Read More

Sen. Barickman explains 'yes' vote on same-sex marriage bill

State Sen. Jason Barickman said Friday his "yes" vote on the Senate's same-sex marriage legislation was based upon upholding three important principles. Read More

2013 Bloomington-Normal road projects start in March

Contractors will start work again soon on the Locust Colton sewer separation project. Read More

ISU scientist: No link between meteor over Russia, asteroid

A scientist at Illinois State University said astronomers were caught off guard by the meteor that exploded over Russia today. Read More

Chestnut Global Partners expands to Belgium

The global arm of a not-for-profit behavioral health organization based in Bloomington is opening an office in Belgium. Read More

What's going on in Central Illinois weekend of Feb. 15

Here's a look at some events happening around the area this weekend. Read More

Bloomington Police say drunk driver crashed pick-up truck into porch

A Bloomington man is being charged with a DUI after numerous violations last night. Read More

Rural McLean County man killed in crash near Downs

A rural McLean County man was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Downs on Thursday night. Read More

Heartland receives $1.5 million grant from State Farm

State Farm is helping Heartland Community College provide economic assistance to students looking for careers in the technology fields. Read More

ISU, IWU students help navigate legal waters with JusticeCorps

If you wind up in court at the McLean County Law and Justice Center and you don't have an attorney, a new program in the building's legal library could help. Read More