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

Obituaries: Dewasme

Terry L. Dewasme, 58, of El Paso, Ill., formerly of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 7 a.m. at El Paso Health Care Center. Read More

Pontiac woman arrested in connection to Tuesday stabbing

A Pontiac woman has been arrested in connection to a stabbing incident on Tuesday. 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

Davis: Ryan budget a 'starting point' for talks with White House

President Obama is meeting with House Republicans today in hopes of reaching agreement in ongoing budget negotiations. Read More

UPDATED: Man shot, killed after confrontation with Bloomington Police

A man was shot and killed by a Bloomington Police officer on the east side Wednesday morning after the man reportedly confronted police with a gun. Read More

Central Illinois leaders release new PSA for Mahomet Aquifer

The communities fighting owners of the Clinton Landfill, who want to bury PCB waste at the site, have created a new PSA asking the public to get involved. Read More

Two women stabbed in Pontiac

A stabbing incident that hospitalized two Pontiac women remains under investigation. Read More

Bloomington-Normal leaders present One Voice to Washington

With sequestration, conflict over the Clinton landfill, and questions over fracking and biofuel use, local government officials are in Washington D.C., this week to communicate Bloomington-Normal' Read More