Clerk Kathy Michael confirmed McLean County did not apply a tax abatement to Ellsworth Fire Protection District's taxes in 2024. It was corrected in 2025 but has led to what one official describes as financial "whiplash" for the volunteer fire department.

The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved new security equipment and a request for the 2028 operating budget during its quarterly meeting Friday.

Miller Park Zoo announced Friday the deaths of 9-year-old Pallas's cat Nozomi, and 9-year-old China, a red panda. Staff said both animals' health had begun to decline after lengthy treatments and monitoring had been administered.

A vote on the Bloomington City Council agenda indicates the city’s intent to move forward with a Champaign-based developer to build housing at a derelict property near Illinois Wesleyan University.

Bloomington city leaders say they anticipate a "comprehensive transformation of the Eastland Mall site," including demolition of much of the building and then creation of a "modern outdoor retail and mixed-use destination.”

McLean County Republicans say they have to rely on community events and grassroots fundraising to compete with Gov. JB Pritzker and other big Democratic donors.

An economics professor at Illinois State University examines the impacts of tariffs, wars, inflation and AI on the labor market in McLean County.

WGLT visited the creative team behind one of the best Halloween houses in Bloomington, located at 516 S. Clayton St. They're hosting a community night on Friday from 4-8 p.m.

Journalist Scott Pelley said he hasn’t watched "60 Minutes" since he was fired four months ago for challenging the show’s new leadership and sticking up for its independence — and that he probably would’ve quit by now even if he hadn’t been fired. He'll speak at ISU on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

More than 12,000 have already cast ballots in McLean County this election.

Legislation to test autonomous vehicles in Illinois may come up again in the November veto session, though the lead sponsor of a pilot bill says there’s still a lot of work to do.

The Logan County town is home to the American Giants Museum, touted as the country's largest collection of restored larger-than-life fiberglass statues. Next month, Atlanta adds a UFO-shaped Futuro House to its roadside attractions.