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

Topinka: Pension reform failure 'just bad'

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

Madigan wants circuit court to review gun ruling

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan wants the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision on concealed carry in the state. 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

Ill. House committee OKs pension commission

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is dumping attempts at a compromise on public-pension reform and instead proposed a commission to recommend fixes to the state's $96 billion problem. 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

State Rep. Lang: Part of pension package unconstitutional

State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) said he doesn't support the latest pension reform package because he doesn't think one major portion is constitutional. Read More

McDade back on April ballot

A McLean County judge has overturned the Bloomington Election Commission's decision to throw Ward 5 Alderman Jennifer McDade off the April ballot. Read More

December 2012 highest grossing for Miller Park Zoo

Miller Park Zoo had a busy December. It was the highest revenue-grossing December ever. Read More

Illinois House committee Oks pension overhaul plan

An Illinois House committee has given the go-ahead to a long-awaited plan to address Illinois' pension crisis. Read More