Dist. 87 cuts staff, mulls student handbook changes

The District 87 school board has approved of 33 staff cuts as part of the annual reduction in force. Read More

B-N religious leaders react to Pope Francis' election

The white smoke that billowed from a Vatican chimney signifying the selection of a new pope has wafted all the way to Central Illinois, as local Catholic leaders are applauding the choice of Argentina Read More

No More, new symbol for domestic violence awareness launches

There's a new effort to fight domestic violence and its called No More. Read More

UPDATED: Man shot, killed after confrontation with Bloomington Police

A man was shot and killed by a Bloomington Police officer on the east side Wednesday morning after the man reportedly confronted police with a gun. Read More

Central Illinois leaders release new PSA for Mahomet Aquifer

The communities fighting owners of the Clinton Landfill, who want to bury PCB waste at the site, have created a new PSA asking the public to get involved. Read More

Budget leader explains state's bill backlog

An Illinois Senate panel heard about the state’s financial condition from members of the administration as well as from interest groups. Read More

Bloomington-Normal leaders present One Voice to Washington

With sequestration, conflict over the Clinton landfill, and questions over fracking and biofuel use, local government officials are in Washington D.C., this week to communicate Bloomington-Normal' Read More

Voice Your Vote 2013: Cheryl Gaines

One Normal Town Council incumbent candidate said Tuesday the council has focused on developing other parts of the community and not just Uptown Normal, despite what some of the other candidates have s Read More

McLean Co. Chamber surveys members on minimum wage increase

The McLean County Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey last week asking member business owners about Gov. Quinn's proposal to raise the state's minimum wage. Read More

Durbin: Residents feeling sequestration effects

Sequestration cuts have been in effect since March 1 and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said he is starting to hear from Illinoisans on the effects. Read More