There’s only been one third-party candidate who ever came close to winning the governor’s seat in Illinois, and that’s none other than McLean County’s own Frank H. Funk.

Bloomington-Normal residents no longer have to wait for a hazardous waste collection event to get rid of leftover paint.

City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the drafts will be available to the public on Oct. 9. The planning commission will meet at 4 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts . Another meeting is planned for Nov. 16 at the same time.

Three McLean County school superintendents and the head of the Bloomington Career Academy [BCA] spoke on a panel at the annual State of Education event Friday.

The war in Iran — or conflict, depending on who you ask — is perhaps the top foreign policy issue facing voters this midterm election. WGLT's Charlie Schlenker reports on how the congressional candidates in the districts of Bloomington-Normal perceive the country's position against Iran.

Bloomington city manager Jeff Jurgens declined to answer questions about former Assistant Police Chief Paul Williams' excessive overtime while he was a police lieutenant. Jurgens said he couldn't speak to fiscal years in which he was not city manager.

As fertility rates decline nationwide, WGLT spoke to two healthcare professionals who serve McLean County women to see what trends they're seeing.

Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger acknowledged it was “a dumb bet.” But as a private citizen who hadn’t been office for two years and wasn’t seeking office, he stressed repeatedly that it was not illegal.

Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Bloomington-Normal native, returned home Thursday to talk about democracy, a legislator's duty and a wide range of topics after WGLT's screening of the documentary "The Last Republican."

Inflation, the rising cost of living and affordability are huge issues this election season. WGLT's Charlie Schlenker reports on how Central Illinois congressional candidates are addressing those topics.

A new study predicts data centers expected to be built in Illinois over the next decade would create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in new property tax revenue.

The "War on 74" series will conclude each year with a traveling Rivalry Series trophy being presented to the school that scores the most points throughout the year in competitions against their rival.