Dan Brady welcomes gay marriage debate to try to grow Republican Party

State Rep. Dan Brady said state GOP Chairman Pat Brady's public endorsement of same-sex marriage was meant to help the party look for ways to grow. Read More

Dist. 87 facing $2 million in reductions

The District 87 school board Wednesday night will see a list of proposed reductions for the first time as district officials work to cut a $2.7 million budget deficit over two years. Read More

Vote delayed on Normal tree trimmer ordinance

Normal's Town Council didn't vote Tuesday night on an ordinance requiring tree trimmers and cutters to be licensed with the town before operating. Read More

IWU professor calls Roe v. Wade clash 'good' 40 years later

It was 40 years ago this date that the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Roe vs. Wade. Read More

NCHS shooter's sentencing delayed

Further psychiatric tests are delaying the Normal Community High School shooter's sentencing hearing. Read More

Bloomington Police ask for information on Danbury Court shooting

Bloomington Police are asking for the public's help in finding information related to the shooting at the Danbury Court apartments Monday. Read More

Pension study cautions against flat cost-of-living raises

Cutting future raises would damage the value of state pensions, according to a new University of Illinois study. Read More

IWU new student apartments nearly sold out

The new student apartments on the Illinois Wesleyan University campus are nearly sold out for next fall and the year after. Read More

UPDATED: Bloomington boy identified in fatal shooting

Police say a 16-year-old boy was shot to death this afternoon on Ginger Trail in the Danbury Court apartments in southwest Bloomington. Read More

Topinka: Illinois agencies face $1 billion shortfall

Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka says Illinois is running out of money for child welfare, workers' compensation and services for seniors and the disabled. Read More