Rutherford: Dwight Prison will close, but shouldn't

State Treasurer Dan Rutherford said he doesn't want to see Dwight Prison close but he thinks it's a done deal. Read More

University of Illinois police increase use of security cameras

Police at the University of Illinois campus in Urbana-Champaign have increased their use of surveillance cameras. Read More

Normal Council again to consider tree trimmer ordinance

Normal's Town Council will once again consider a tree trimmer ordinance. Read More

Fire destroys Arrowsmith home, displaces 8

Eight people were displaced by a fire to a home in Arrowsmith yesterday. Read More

Recycling up, trash down in McLean County

McLean County residents are recycling more. Read More

Rail, agriculture behind strong Irish roots in Central Illinois

St. Patrick's Day and its celebration of Irish heritage has deep roots in McLean County. Read More

10,000 celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Sharin' of the Green parade

The cold and windy weather didn't deter crowds for the third annual Sharin' of the Green parade and fundraiser in Uptown Normal Saturday. Read More

Pontiac students help bats fight 'white nose syndrome'

Students at Pontiac's Regional Alternative School learned in a science class that millions of bats across the United States were dying because of a fungal infection called white nose syndrome. Read More

McLean County soil moisture rebounds in drought aftermath

The recent cold and snowy weather has delayed spring's arrival, but that's okay with Central Illinois farmers. Read More

E-filing become more popular, faster

More people are filing their taxes electronically than ever before - and aside from a recent glitch, they are getting their refunds back faster than ever before. Read More