Illinois bans use of sky lanterns

The recent celebration trend of launching sky lanterns is coming to a halt in Central Illinois. Read More

Normal to close Beech Street, South Fell Avenue

Beech Street between Phaeton Place and Jenny Lind Drive will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, June 3. Read More

Advocate BroMenn to give free CPR demonstration

Certified instructors will give a demonstration of the new CPR technique. Read More

Bloomington's Trotter Fountain project marks 102 years

History buffs will join family descendants in unraveling a mystery to many in Bloomington today. Read More

UPDATED: Severe storms pelt Central Illinois

Southeastern McLean, Eastern DeWitt, Piatt, and Western Champaign Counties saw the brunt of severe thunderstorms that pushed across Central Illinois late Friday and early Saturday. Read More

Central Illinois lawmakers vote for concealed carry bill

The concealed carry bill that passed the Illinois Senate Friday would require all local governments to allow concealed carry, but existing firearms ordinances can be retained. Read More

Hastert: Public support needed to get wrestling back in Olympics

In order for the International Olympic Committee to again consider putting wrestling back into Olympic Games in 2020, former Speaker of the U.S. House, Dennis Hastert said it is going to take public s Read More

Coroner rules 3-year-old's death a homicide

McLean County Coroner Beth Kimmerling has ruled the death of a three year old boy from Normal as a homicide. Read More

Private gun sales regulated in Ill. Senate measure

The Illinois Senate has OK'd legislation regulating the private sales of guns and requiring the reporting of lost or stolen guns to authorities. Read More