Gifts still needed for 260 families for WJBC Brotherhood Tree

With just a shopping day left, the WJBC Brotherhood Tree is still in need of gifts for 260 families. Read More

Unit 5 debt repayment means higher tax levy

Unit 5 is crediting an increased property tax levy to the necessity of debt repayment and a shrinking tax base. Read More

Dist. 87 approves tax levy

The District 87 Board of Education approved an increase to the tax rate Wednesday night. Read More

Community helps wrap, pack gifts for WJBC Brotherhood Tree [PHOTOS]

Volunteers and WJBC staff helped sort, wrap, pack and prepare gifts for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree Wednesday night. Read More

Are you a 'Griswold' or 'Parker' family for Christmas?

The family stress of "Christmas Vacation" and "A Christmas Story" connects with audiences every year. (Photo courtesy of Normal Theater) By Dawn Riordan NORMAL - Forget whether you Read More

Bloomington Police Chief Randy McKinley leaving for job in Missouri

Bloomington Police Chief Randy McKinley has accepted a new job as police chief in St. Charles, Mo. Read More

Sheriff Emery: Concealed carry could still be years away in Illinois

McLean County Sheriff Mike Emery says the federal appeals court ruling throwing out a concealed carry ban is just the first-step. Read More

Supreme Court sides with Quinn on prison closures

The Illinois Supreme Court is siding with Gov. Pat Quinn in his effort to close prisons and other correctional facilities. Read More

Unit 5 takes on communications, tax levy

Unit 5 is upgrading its communication equipment in the aftermath of the Normal Community High School shooting. Read More

Festival of Trees nets $152K

A silent auction of bedecked Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, celebrity items and other holiday-themed goodies helped raise $152,000 for the Baby Fold at this year's Festival of Trees. Read More