Lincoln correspondence discovered in Australia

The latest big acquisition of Lincoln artifacts in Springfield comes from Down Under. Read More

Sen. Kirk pays first visit to office since stroke

Senator Mark Kirk has briefly returned to his U.S. Senate office for the first time since suffering a stroke last January. Read More

Davis: Fiscal cliff lack of compromise disappointing

Continued hyper-partisanship will be to blame for the nation going over the so-called “fiscal cliff,” according to one of Illinois’ congressmen-elect. Read More

ACLU: Time is now for Illinois gay marriage law

The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois is forming a coalition with other state organizations to get a same-sex marriage law passed. Read More

Fire destroys six apartments

An apartment fire in Bloomington has left six families looking for shelter just before Christmas. Read More

State climatologist predicts an average winter

Before Thursday's storm, Bloomington-Normal went 290 days without a measurable snowfall. Read More

Winter storm leads to power outages, accidents

Portions of Central Illinois are under a Winter Weather Advisory until 10 a.m. Friday. Read More

More families missing WJBC Brotherhood Tree gifts

The number of WJBC Brotherhood Tree families who didn't receive their gifts because of a Christmas thief has grown. Read More

Lefty's Corner: New president needs to understand role of athletics

The person, who fills the void at Illinois State for retiring president Al Bowman, will no doubt need to possess many outstanding traits and qualifications. Read More

Bradley: Thoughts on the Aftermath of the Sandy Hook Tragedy

President Obama yesterday created a gun control task force with Vice-President Biden as its chair. Read More