'Chasing Ice' captures beautiful photos of scary things

Having shown lots of movies over the years, I could say I have really had a global experience, albeit all done in the comfort of a theater seat. I confess I envy and respect the people who actually go Read More

Livingston County cashing in on Chicago's correctional needs

Livingston County's general fund is richer thanks to a prisoner exchange agreement with Cook County. Read More

Bradley: Reflections on Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff

As many know, the House passed a resolution that made the Bush tax cuts permanent. Read More

Car crashes into Downtown Bloomington apartment

Bloomington Fire Department officials said one person was taken to the hospital after a car crashed into an apartment building at 112 West Locust Street Thursday morning. Read More

Kirk climbs US Capitol stairs

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill) is back at the Capitol almost a year after suffering a stroke. Read More

United Way of McLean County at 87 percent of fundraising goal in final month

This is the final month of the annual United Way of McLean County campaign and the drive is at 87 percent of its goal. Read More

B-N Police Blotter: Jan. 2, 2013

A look at reported offenses in Bloomington and at ISU. Read More

Kinzinger on Sandy aid, Speaker Boehner

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has reversed course after canceling a vote on Superstorm Sandy aid earlier this week. Read More

Barickman dodges gay marriage question, GOP 'divided' on issue

State Rep. Jason Barickman said there's wide range of views on same-sex marriage in the GOP, but he's not saying where he stands on the issue. Read More

Norton: Fiscal cliff decision shows good, bad of U.S. government

Now that the fiscal cliff has been averted, what can the American taxpayer learn? Read More