Latest News from Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois
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State Rep. Sharon Chung helped defeat a bill that would have allowed the state to regulate homeowners insurance rates.
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Jen Woodrum presented on self-regulation at a behavioral health forum Thursday at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University.
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Trump administration trade and regulatory policy initially hurt Rivian. Changes in the administration stance may now help some.
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Illinois State men's basketball coach Ryan Pedon says his team embraces being a target this season. The Redbirds are picked to win the Missouri Valley Conference — something the program last achieved in 1998.
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Luis Monroy pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of Nicholas Zapata during a party in Bloomington. He will be eligible for parole in 20 years.
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Beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] will only receive half of their normal payments, the Trump administration revealed in court this week.
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The head of electric vehicle maker Rivian says the future is not just EVs, it’s artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles. And it’s coming sooner than you might think.
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Ambrose is one of four people who spearheaded a coordinated open-studio walk in downtown Bloomington in 2000, then called the "Around the Corner Art Group" because of where their studios were situated.
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Experts say using AI for mental health assistance might help people in the short-term, but could have long-term psychological downsides.
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The mayor of Normal is answering criticism of the town council decision's to move ahead with the Uptown underpass project despite steep price increases and a larger town share of the $40.3 million cost.
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There are 10 contested county board races on the ballot, one in each district. There will be no primaries for any county races next March, according to records posted online by the McLean County Clerk’s office.
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Community members gathered over the weekend to honor loved ones who have died at the McLean County Museum of History’s annual Dia de Muertos celebration, filling the museum with music, dancing and colorful activities inspired by the traditional Mexican holiday.