Unit 5 takes on communications, tax levy

Unit 5 is upgrading its communication equipment in the aftermath of the Normal Community High School shooting. Read More

Festival of Trees nets $152K

A silent auction of bedecked Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, celebrity items and other holiday-themed goodies helped raise $152,000 for the Baby Fold at this year's Festival of Trees. Read More

Normal signs power aggregation contract, to see 27 percent savings for residents

Normal town officials signed a contract today with 57 other cities, towns and local government bodies that will enable the town to see energy savings even greater than they anticipated. Read More

Court strikes down Illinois concealed carry ban

A federal appeals court has struck down a ban on carrying concealed weapons in Illinois, the only state where carrying concealed weapons is entirely illegal. Read More

Cameras, microphones to be allowed in McLean County court

Cameras and microphones are coming to McLean County court. Read More

Central Catholic restores Josh Brent jersey after 'quick' decision to remove it

Josh Brent's Central Catholic football jersey that was taken down from display at the school yesterday has been put back up at the school. Read More

Bloomington cuts tax levy, examines cautious budget outlook

As the Bloomington City Council approves a property tax levy cut, a project budget surplus is promoting financial caution. Read More

Bio jet fuel company answers funding, logistics questions

The company looking at Bloomington-Normal as a future site for a waste-to-jet fuel processing plant is answering the concerns of local government officials. Read More

Bloomington Election Commission: McDade off ballot

Bloomington Ward 5 alderman Jennifer McDade will not appear on the April 9 ballot. Read More

Wang admits to concealing homicide

Jury selection is underway in the trial of a Bloomington woman accused of murdering her mother-in-law. Read More