Emery: Obama's gun proposals don't violate 2nd Amendment

McLean County Sheriff Mike Emery said Wednesday President Barack Obama's new proposals to curb gun violence are a good start but there needs to be a focus on mental health issues as well. Read More

Obituaries: Currin, Lynch, Rudrow

John "Jack" Currin, 64, of Bloomington passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at his home. Read More

Wheeler named BPD interim chief

The Bloomington Police Department has named an interim police chief. Read More

Mitsubishi: We'll be 'strutting our stuff' at Chicago Auto Show

The 2013 Chicago Auto Show is next month, and the Mitsubishi plant in Normal is getting ready to showcase its full line of cars. Read More

Former BHS teacher wants court to review firing

A former Bloomington High School social studies teacher wants the court to review a decision to fire him. Read More

Central Illinois Regional Airport to debut airbus to Atlanta in March

Central Illinois Regional Airport's ridership fell 16 percent last year, and the airport officials hope the arrival of a new airbus will help ridership. Read More

Voice Your Vote 2013: Tari Renner

One mayoral candidate for Bloomington agreed with the framework in which the city manager proposed managed competition. Read More

University of Illinois expected to consider housing-cost rise

Later this month trustees at the University of Illinois will consider an increase of 2 percent to almost 7 percent in the cost of student housing. Read More

US Rep Davis praises Taylorville coach in Congress

Congressman Rodney Davis has given a shout-out to Taylorville High School basketball coach Carey McVickers on the floor of the U.S. House. Read More

Apartments proposed next to Beer Nuts factory

Bloomington's Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday will consider a special use permit and variance for apartments next to the Beer Nuts factory in Bloomington. Read More