Kinzinger: Fiscal cliff agreement will come at the last minute

President Obama and Congress have until the end of the month to find some kind of agreement over the looming fiscal cliff. Read More

Ill. Senate chief: Pension plan needs closer look

Lawmakers will have a new proposal on the table Wednesday as part of efforts to fix Illinois' multibillion-dollar pension crisis. Read More

College students provide suggestions, conversation for food cooperative

A group of Illinois State University students are working to help get a local food cooperative started in Bloomington-Normal. Read More

Ward challenges changing landscape of Bloomington City Council races

The Bloomington Election Commission will hear a filing challenge in the Bloomington City Council Ward 5 race. Read More

Schock calls for 'fiscal cliff' solution

U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) said Tuesday lawmakers need to put the election behind them and focus on coming up with a "fiscal cliff" compromise. Read More

Illinois Senate OKs immigrant driver's licenses

A plan that would allow illegal immigrants in Illinois to get drivers' licenses has cleared another hurdle. The Senate approved the measure 41 to 14 on Tuesday. Read More

Defense in Beason killings wants trial moved out of Logan County

A defense attorney for murder defendant Christopher Harris is asking the Armington man's murder trial be moved out of Logan County. Read More

$7.4 million public bond proposed for Uptown One site

The developers hoping to add apartments, a health spa and hotel to the Uptown One site say talks have started with three lenders. Read More

Mental health assessment underway at the McLean County Jail

A national expert on corrections is in Bloomington this week to help McLean County officials identify what could be done to help solve the overflow of mental health needs in the county jail. Read More

Illinois State University President Al Bowman announces retirement

Illinois State University President Al Bowman has been with the university for 34 years. Read More