Bradley: An Open Letter to the 113th Congress

Many of the newly sworn-in members of the House and Senate may soon wonder whether the time and effort to get elected was worth it. Read More

90 Ill. children died of neglect, abuse in 2012

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says neglect and abuse killed 90 children in the state last year and almost half were infants who died in unsafe sleeping conditions. Read More

Quinn still optimistic for pension reform

Gov. Pat Quinn is ready to resume tackling the old problems in the new General Assembly, with pension restructuring again chief among them. Read More

Union bus drivers celebrate labor ruling while Unit 5 plans appeal

The fight over Unit 5's bus driver and monitor contracts has reached a decision - but not a final one. Read More

2012 B-N home sales best in 5 years

Home sales in Bloomington-Normal last year saw the biggest jump since 2008. Read More

Police continue cold case investigation, 30 years later

Livingston County Sheriff's Police are asking the county board for $20,000 to use a crime lab that could help solve a 30-year-old double murder case. Read More

Rodney Davis appointed to House agriculture, transportation committees

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said he hopes to use his new appointment to the House Agriculture Committee to help craft a comprehensive Farm Bill. Read More

Gun advocates: AG move is stall tactic

Lawmakers in the corner of guns rights advocates in Illinois think the Attorney General’s request for a rehearing on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeal’s conceal carry d Read More

Unit 5 braces for continued pension uncertainty

Unit 5 continues to sit wondering what will happen with pensions after another failure in Springfield. Read More

Topinka: Pension reform failure 'just bad'

The Illinois General Assembly lame duck session has ended without a pension resolution. Read More