Voice Your Vote 2013: Jarrod Rackauskas

One Normal Town Council candidate wants to bring more industry to the town. Read More

Bloomington council subcommittees ease workload strain

Three new subcommittees of the Bloomington City Council are meeting to lessen the demands of group work sessions. Read More

Bloomington Fire fights blaze on Sesame

Fire personnel are continuing to battle smoke and flames at 103 N. Sesame Thursday afternoon. Read More

Barickman pleads with Quinn to save Dwight

State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) said he met with Gov. Quinn Wednesday to make a personal appeal to keep the Dwight Correctional Center open. Read More

Illinois lawmakers want to limit spending, to $35,000

Illinois lawmakers are trying to keep a lid on spending. But is running state government on $35,000 reasonable? Read More

Bloomington, Normal candidates talk labor concerns

Local questions and issues involving labor unions were on display Wednesday night for a candidate forum at the Laborers Local 362 Hall. Read More

Voice Your Vote 2013: Scott Preston

A candidate for Normal Town Council calls Uptown Normal more than just debt and government involvement. Read More

Local educators react to Quinn's proposed cuts

Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed cuts to education aren't being met with much support in Central Illinois. Read More

Quinn: 'Most difficult' budget he's ever submitted

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said he's submitting the "most difficult'' budget he's ever had to since he took office. Read More

UPDATED: Hudson firefighter killed in Interstate 39 crash

McLean County Coroner Beth Kimmerling said a Hudson firefighter was killed in a crash involving a semi-tractor trailer and three first-responder vehicles. Read More