Family seeks criminal charges in McLean County following overdose death

The death of an Indiana man has been ruled accidental but avoidable by a coroner's jury, and the man's family is not giving up a fight for charges. Read More

Republicans announce welfare reform package in Normal

Illinois Republicans are proposing a welfare reform package that they say could save the state millions of dollars. Read More

Flooding sparks fear of fire in Peoria Heights

With flood waters climbing to record levels along the Illinois River, the biggest worry for emergency workers in Peoria Heights is fire. Read More

University of Illinois plans to add 500 professors

University of Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise says she wants to hire 500 professors over the next five to seven years. Read More

Family searching for missing man from Normal

Family members are searching for a man who has been missing for more than a week. Read More

Illinois to spend $2.5M for Veteran's Parkway, Empire safety study

Bloomington has one of the Illinois' most dangerous intersections and the state will spend $2.5 million to try to make it safer. Read More

Heartland Community College considered Ready to Respond

Heartland Community College is one of nine state colleges and universities that are Ready to Respond. Read More

Crews search for possible flood victim in LaSalle County

Crews are using an air boat on the Illinois River to help locate a Peru woman who appears to have been stranded because of flooding. Read More

Quinn asks for FEMA help with flood assessments

Gov. Pat Quinn has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help with flood damage assessments in Illinois. Read More

Inspectors find breakaway barges caused dam damage

U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers inspectors determined the barges that broke loose on the Illinois River damaged the dam near Marseilles. Read More