Kirk: Immigrant soldiers should be citizens

U.S. Sen. Mark S. Kirk (R-Ill.) is working on an amendment to whatever immigration reform bill comes up for a vote. Read More

Green Top Grocery study finds co-op viable in Bloomington-Normal

Owners in the Green Top Grocery cooperative have completed a market study on the viability of a co-op in Bloomington-Normal. Read More

Defense rests in Beason family killings

Defense attorneys rested their case in the trial of a man who's charged with the central Illinois beating deaths of five members of his ex-wife's family. Read More

Defense rests in Beason family killings

Defense attorneys rested their case in the trial of a man who's charged with the central Illinois beating deaths of five members of his ex-wife's family. Read More

Defense rests in Beason family killings

Defense attorneys rested their case in the trial of a man who's charged with the central Illinois beating deaths of five members of his ex-wife's family. Read More

Defense rests in Beason family killings

Defense attorneys rested their case in the trial of a man who's charged with the central Illinois beating deaths of five members of his ex-wife's family. Read More

Illinois high-volume 'fracking' under way

State records indicate that high-volume oil drilling already has begun in Illinois, even in the absence of regulations. Read More

Illinois lawmakers moving forward with $35B budget

The Democrat-controlled Legislature is expected to move forward with a new state budget, despite Republican concerns they're spending too much. Read More

Bloomington doesn't tackle vicious dogs

The city council was not ready after all to vote on changes to its vicious dog ordinance. Read More

Senate panel defeats House gun bill, advances stricter carry measure

The Illinois Senate Executive Committee defeated House legislation allowing the public possession of firearms and is approving a Democratic plan. Read More