E-filing become more popular, faster

More people are filing their taxes electronically than ever before - and aside from a recent glitch, they are getting their refunds back faster than ever before. Read More

Religion in the News, March 17, 2013

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, choosing the papal name Francis. He's the first pontiff from the Americas, the first Jesuit pop... Read More

St. Patrick's Day events green up Bloomington-Normal

Bloomington-Normal is turning green for St. Patrick's Day weekend. Read More

McLean County Health Department looks to improve access to mental health needs

The need for more mental health services in McLean County isn't news to the McLean County Health Department. Read More

Report: Creighton officially heading to new Big East

Multiple news outlets are reporting that Creighton University will officially leave the Missouri Valley Conference to join the newly formatted Big East Conference. Read More

Suspicious package prompts false alarm

Two suspicious packages at the IRS building on the Mitsubishi Motorway in Bloomington prompted a day-long false alarm on Friday. Read More

NPD arrests 3 on cocaine charges

The Normal Police Department has arrested three people after an investigation into alleged distribution of heroin and cocaine. Read More

NPD investigates suspicious person after Unit 5 student approached

The Normal Police Department is looking for information about a suspicious person who approached an 11-year-old Unit 5 student in the 500 block of Ironwood Drive Friday morning. Read More

Obituaries: DeRosa, French, White, Williams

Pasquale “Pat” Leonard DeRosa of Normal died at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington after a short illness. Read More

Anti-fracking group highlights caveats of drilling process

A group opposed to hydraulic fracturing in Illinois said Friday the oil and gas that fracking harvests is the "crack cocaine" of the energy industry. Read More