Costas, fans remember Stan Musial with Mass

Stan Musial was remembered as a Hall of Famer on and off the field during a two-hour funeral Mass. Read More

Ameren Illinois asks for $50 million rate increase

Residential customers of Ameren Illinois could see an increase of several dollars per month on their gas bills. Read More

Peoria residents say goodbye to former Mayor Jim Maloof

Peoria-area residents are paying their last respects to former Mayor Jim Maloof. Read More

Durbin to head defense spending subcommittee

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he will chair the Senate's Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Read More

B-N jobless rate down again in December

Bloomington-Normal's unemployment rate continued to be the lowest in the state in December, while the jobless rate fell in most of the state's metropolitan areas. Read More

S&P lowers Illinois credit rating, blames pensions

Standard & Poor's rating services has lowered Illinois' credit rating, blaming the state's pension problems. Read More

Quinn signs Erin's Law for elementary students

Gov. Pat Quinn has signed into law a new requirement that all public schools have sexual assault and abuse awareness programs starting next school year. Read More

New immunizations for students

Beginning next school year there will be new immunization requirements for students in middle schools and high school. Read More

American Mumbai plotter sentenced to 35 years

A federal judge in Chicago has imposed a 35-year prison sentence for an American who played a key role in a 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai, India. Read More

State Board of Education to raise testing standards

Illinois public school kids will soon find it harder to make a good grade on the state-mandated tests. Read More