Illinois State University students volunteer in Bring It Back to Normal

Illinois State University students want to get to know their neighbors a little better. Read More

Winter Storm Watch for Central Illinois Monday into Tuesday

Central Illinois could see another round of snow on Monday night into Tuesday morning. Read More

Fact, fiction and secrecy in the "Covert Sphere"

With the government's covert actions veiled in secrecy, how can Americans separate fact from fiction in films like "Zero Dark Thirty?" Read More

Renewable Fashion Challenge bringing on local thrift stores

A fashion show is getting ready for the runway in Bloomington-Normal, but it's not featuring high-price designs. Read More

Lincoln and the fall of Dixie

Historian Bruce Levine says that the 13th Amendment was neither the beginning or the end of the slow and painful process to grant freedom to America's slaves. Read More

Survey: Smartphones can make us smarter when used properly

When it comes to managing our money, smartphones can be a double-edged sword, according to a Country Financial survey. Read More

Special Olympics Polar Plunge draws record numbers, money raised

It wasn't all pleasant, but the end result was well worth the dip for the participants of this year's Special Olympics Illinois Area 6 Polar Plunge. Read More

U of I students consider Assembly Hall fee

University of Illinois students will vote next month on a $25-per-semester fee administrators hope will raise funds to help pay for Assembly Hall renovations. Read More

West Bloomington housing program gets grant help

The restoration project for Bloomington's west side is getting some financial support. Read More

Sequestration could lead to shut down of Central Illinois Regional Airport and others

The Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington is on a long list of "at risk" airports that could be in trouble as automatic spending cuts take effect March 1 Read More