Normal Councilman Nielsen says good-bye

With a standing ovation, Normal Councilman Adam Nielsen choked back some tears as he said farewell Monday night. Read More

State's attorney withdraws opposition to Beaman certificate

McLean County State's Attorney Jason Chambers is withdrawing his office's opposition to Alan Beaman's Certificate of Innocence petition. Read More

Senate Republicans release new study on school funding

According to Illinois Senate Republicans, Chicago Public Schools enrolls 31 percent of the state's low income children but gets 47 percent of the poverty grants. Read More

Illinois businesses push immigration reform

A new group of business leaders wants to recruit 300 CEOs and 1,000 small businesses in Illinois to push for "common sense'' bipartisan immigration reform. Read More

Sen. Brady: 50-percent chance of pension reform this spring

State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, isn't convinced lawmakers will finalize a pension reform deal by the end of the spring session. Read More

Normal to consider summer water main work

Water mains are on tap Monday night for the Normal Town Council. Read More

Inside the food wrappers: from "pink slime" to sheep grease

Business journalist Melanie Warner looked into the processed food industry Read More

YMCA kicks off 2013 Strong Kids Campaign

A local human service organization is striving to re-introduce itself to the community through its annual campaign. Read More

O'Reilly and the "War on Easter"

When a school district in Alabama renamed Easter activities Bill O'Reilly warned of a secular war on Christian tradition... Read More

Ameren Illinois teaches kids about energy efficiency

Energy efficiency and safety are the focus of a program Ameren Illinois offers to teachers. Read More