Redbirds fall to Wichita State in MVC Tournament semifinals

Carl Hall scored 16 points and Wichita State advanced to the Missouri Valley Conference tournament final with a 66-51 victory over Illinois State on Saturday. Read More

Jasper: New Pope can be elected this week

It's possible the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics could have a new pope next week. Read More

State of the Unit: Growth, referendum on horizon

Continued growth in Unit 5 has caused the board to consider more than redistricting to ease overcrowding pressure on district schools. Read More

NCHS shop class 'steps up' for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois

A group of Normal Community High School students is "stepping up" for the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. Read More

Quinn plan includes tax sharing cuts to Bloomington

A proposed income tax sharing freeze from Gov. Pat Quinn could heavily impact communities around the state, including Bloomington. Read More

Rep. Brady leads moment of silence to honor fallen firefighter

State Rep. Dan Brady led Illinois House lawmakers in a moment of silence on the House floor this morning in honor of firefighter Chris Brown. Read More

Snow day offers unique view of Miller Park Zoo [PHOTOS]

After filling in for Scott Laughlin on the morning show Tuesday, I wanted to take advantage of a rare free afternoon to visit the Miller Park Zoo. I hesitated for a moment when I realized the forecast Read More

Area kindergarteners to be assessed with new tool

McLean County students entering kindergarten will be assessed with a new screening tool in the upcoming school year. Read More

Bloomington, McLean County voters to consider municipal aggregation

Voters in Bloomington and rural McLean County will be considering municipal aggregation next month. Read More

Weather helps Mississippi River return to normal levels

Thanks to a combination of rain, snow and removing rock pinnacles on the Mississippi River, barge traffic is back to normal. Read More