Illinois lawmakers seek study for I-74 passenger rail

Amtrak's friends in the Illinois legislature are pushing for a feasibility study to add even more passenger miles in the state. Read More

Obituaries: Legner

Obituary for Genevieve Legner Read More

Bloomington Normal April unemployment drops

April unemployment in the Bloomington-Normal area fell compared to a year ago. Read More

Kinzinger: Obama Administration again claims ignorance in scandals

Lawmakers suggest their look into the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups is far from over Read More

Bradley: Good news from D.C.

At a time when the media, general public, Congress, and the presidential administration are consumed with several scandals, including the IRS, the AP reporters, and Benghazi, I thought it might be a n Read More

Local superintendents explain new common core standards

Administrators and teachers have been working for many months on implementing new common core standards and aligning curricula. Read More

Pathologist testifies at Beason murder trial

A former cellmate has testified at the trial of Christopher Harris, charged with beating five members of a Beason family to death with a tire iron. Read More

Gas scares causes evacuation at Pontiac school

Central Elementary School was evacuated briefly on Thursday morning. Read More

Schock: White House needs to 'cut out cancer' in IRS

U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock said the White House hasn't done enough to trace how the IRS's targeting of conservative groups could go unchecked for years. Read More

14 Illinois counties get federal disaster help

Fourteen more Illinois counties will receive federal disaster aid after last month's flooding. Read More