Local community garden projects receive grant money

Local community garden organizations are receiving extra money to fund projects this spring. Read More

MVC gets $11M in Tournament TV money, departing Creighton shutout

Illinois State and the other Missouri Valley Conference schools will each get to share a little in Wichita State and Creighton's NCAA Tournament success. Read More

Rauner raises $1.3 million for potential 2014 run

A Republican venture capitalist weighing a run for Illinois governor has raised $1.3 million in the last month. Read More

Mitsubishi overall sales down in March, Outlander Sport strong

After a spike in February, Mitsubishi Motors' overall sales were down 26 percent in March. Read More

Homeless Bloomington man wins $50K from scratch off ticket

A homeless man from Bloomington is the winner of a $50,000 Scrabble scratch off lottery ticket. Read More

GOP US Sen. Mark Kirk supporting gay marriage

Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois says he supports same-sex marriage. Read More

CIRA would need $500,000 to overcome sequester cuts

Central Illinois Regional Airport could be 'passing the hat' if federal air traffic control cuts are upheld. Read More

Spring weather doesn't favor planting yet

A week ago at this time, many Downstate counties were under a foot or more of snow. Read More

$50 million Powerball ticket sold in Freeport

Lottery officials say a ticket sold at a Freeport gas station won the most recent $50 million Powerball jackpot. Read More

Heartland board of trustees candidates debate college's future, sports

The seven candidates running for three open seats on the Heartland Community College Board of Trustees discussed the college's future and its sports programs at a public forum Monday night. Read More