Farmland values continue to rise

The value of farmland continued to rise sharply in 2012, according to an annual survey of farmland values and lease trends by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Read More

Chief Illiniwek has strong student support years after U of I ban

He might not be coming back, but it is clear Chief Illiniwek still has strong support among University of Illinois students. Read More

Schock: Deregulation needed to reform Wall Street

U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock is calling for less regulation on Wall Street. Read More

Sharin' of the Green parade benefits Easter Seals

This weekend's Sharin' of the Green parade is about more than just the Irish heritage, it's also a fundraising opportunity for Easter Seals. Read More

Speaker Madigan somewhat weighs in on gubernatorial race

It's never too early to talk about the next election in Illinois, and the 2014 gubernatorial primary is just a year away. Read More

Unit 5 pushing forward with redistricting plan

Around 100 students and parents were in attendance at the Unit 5 school board meeting at Kingsley Junior High on Wednesday as the board voted unanimously to accept the most recent redistricting propos Read More

Local home sales heading to spring in right direction

The Bloomington-Normal housing market is remaining on a positive track heading into the spring months. Read More

Dist. 87 cuts staff, mulls student handbook changes

The District 87 school board has approved of 33 staff cuts as part of the annual reduction in force. Read More

B-N religious leaders react to Pope Francis' election

The white smoke that billowed from a Vatican chimney signifying the selection of a new pope has wafted all the way to Central Illinois, as local Catholic leaders are applauding the choice of Argentina Read More

No More, new symbol for domestic violence awareness launches

There's a new effort to fight domestic violence and its called No More. Read More