Durbin to head defense spending subcommittee

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he will chair the Senate's Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Read More

B-N jobless rate down again in December

Bloomington-Normal's unemployment rate continued to be the lowest in the state in December, while the jobless rate fell in most of the state's metropolitan areas. Read More

S&P lowers Illinois credit rating, blames pensions

Standard & Poor's rating services has lowered Illinois' credit rating, blaming the state's pension problems. Read More

Quinn signs Erin's Law for elementary students

Gov. Pat Quinn has signed into law a new requirement that all public schools have sexual assault and abuse awareness programs starting next school year. Read More

New immunizations for students

Beginning next school year there will be new immunization requirements for students in middle schools and high school. Read More

American Mumbai plotter sentenced to 35 years

A federal judge in Chicago has imposed a 35-year prison sentence for an American who played a key role in a 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai, India. Read More

State Board of Education to raise testing standards

Illinois public school kids will soon find it harder to make a good grade on the state-mandated tests. Read More

Ill. Board of Education increases per-student spending

A thirteen percent increase in the state school budget still does not bring per-pupil spending close to an advisory board’s recommendation. Read More

Rep. Aaron Schock considering run for governor

Republican Congressman Aaron Schock of Peoria says he's considering a run for Illinois governor. Read More

U. of Illinois raises tuition by 1.7 percent

University of Illinois trustees have raised tuition for in-state students starting school this fall by 1.7 percent. It is the smallest increase in almost two decades. Read More