Hales: Exciting time of change in Bloomington

The city has a new mayor and a new city council, and it won't take long for the governing body to get its feet wet. Read More

Local letter carriers aim to Stamp Out Hunger

Postal carriers in Bloomington-Normal and across the country will be collecting non-perishable food during their appointed rounds next Saturday, May 11. Read More

Dictator 2.0: is Assad the last of his kind?

Slate magazine foreign affairs editor William Dobson says that Syria's Assad regime may be the last dictatorial power to cling to the brutal methods that ruled the Middle East for decades... Read More

Girl Scout troop earns award for Brotherhood Tree work

Work for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree paid off for one Girl Scout troop this year. Read More

Lt. Gov. Simon doesn't think office should be eliminated

With a bill making its way to the Senate that would eliminate the office of lieutenant governor, the sitting lieutenant governor says not so fast. Read More

Red Carpet Corridor Festival in 13 Route 66 communities this weekend

Thirteen communities are celebrating Route 66 this weekend, as the 7th annual Red Carpet Corridor event takes place from Joliet to Towanda. Read More

McLean County organization hosts disaster preparedness event

The McLean County Association for Home and Community Education is hosting a preparedness event May 4, to get families ready for potential disasters. Read More

CASA event welcomes superheroes to Evergreen Cemetery

Superheroes will fill Evergreen Cemetery Saturday. Read More

Gill appointed assistant public health director

Former Democratic Congressional candidate, and current emergency room doctor, David Gill has been appointed to a state post. Read More

Quinn: Senate will hold caucus over pension bill

With the Senate poised to look at the recently passed pension reform bill as early as Tuesday, Gov. Pat Quinn continues to hold hope that a bill both chambers can agree on will be on his desk soon. Read More