WJBC Brotherhood Tree reaches its goal, time for delivery

It took one extra day to push the WJBC Brotherhood Tree to its goal. Read More

Fracking study stirs debate

The promise of jobs and money is floating from the idea of getting natural gas out of Southern Illinois through hydraulic fracturing. Read More

Local home sales stable as fiscal cliff approaches

Home sales in the Twin Cities are steadying as the end of 2012 approaches. Read More

Bradley: Thoughts on Moore v. Madigan: The Recent Conceal-Carry Ruling

A few days ago the 7th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals struck down the Illinois law prohibiting conceal-carry, and gave the state legislature 180 days to craft a new law. Read More

Study group: Transit agency should boost marketing to get more riders

Connect Transit General Manager Andrew Johnson says he understands that public transportation must be easy to use if people are going to use it. Read More

Gifts still needed for 260 families for WJBC Brotherhood Tree

With just a shopping day left, the WJBC Brotherhood Tree is still in need of gifts for 260 families. Read More

Unit 5 debt repayment means higher tax levy

Unit 5 is crediting an increased property tax levy to the necessity of debt repayment and a shrinking tax base. Read More

Dist. 87 approves tax levy

The District 87 Board of Education approved an increase to the tax rate Wednesday night. Read More

Community helps wrap, pack gifts for WJBC Brotherhood Tree [PHOTOS]

Volunteers and WJBC staff helped sort, wrap, pack and prepare gifts for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree Wednesday night. Read More

Are you a 'Griswold' or 'Parker' family for Christmas?

The family stress of "Christmas Vacation" and "A Christmas Story" connects with audiences every year. (Photo courtesy of Normal Theater) By Dawn Riordan NORMAL - Forget whether you Read More