Rep. Brady backs licenses for illegal immigrants, says it's far from perfect

The Illinois House has approved the bill that would afford temporary visitor driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in Illinois. Read More

Unit 5 braces for continued pension uncertainty

Unit 5 continues to sit wondering what will happen with pensions after another failure in Springfield. Read More

Obituaries: King

Shirley Ann Snow King, 84, of Bloomington went to be with the Lord at 7:55 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at Heartland Health Care in Normal. Read More

Topinka: Pension reform failure 'just bad'

The Illinois General Assembly lame duck session has ended without a pension resolution. Read More

McDade: 'Extensive' legal fees to get back on ballot

Bloomington Ward 5 Alderman Jennifer McDade doesn't know the total yet, but said Tuesday she estimates it could have cost her up to $20,000 to fight a challenge to her nominating petitions that i Read More

Flu kills 1, sends 5 to ICU in McLean Co. so far

It has been a busy flu season in Illinois, and McLean County is no exception. Read More

B-N Police Blotter: Jan. 7, 2013

A look at reported offenses in Bloomington and at ISU. Read More

Lincoln man gets 19 years for child porn

A federal judge has sentenced a 25-year-old man to more than 19 years in prison after he was caught with child pornography in Lincoln. Read More

One candidate removed from Normal Library ballot

The Normal Municipal Officers Electoral Board has ruled that two candidates seeking seats on the Normal Public Library Board had petitions in order and one did not. Read More

Northtown Road improvements to begin this year

Work will start this year on the improvement to Northtown Road from Linden to Towanda. Read More