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.

The McLean County-based theater troupe for people with disabilities is working to provide unrestricted access to the performing arts. Their debut show with an adult cast, Night of the Macabre, opens this weekend.

McLean County's main governing body had historically been led by Republicans. That is, until 2024, when Democrats won a majority of seats on the 20-member board. Democrats hold 12 seats, all in Bloomington-Normal.

A nearly two-year-old dispute is over shared sales tax money dedicated to behavioral health programs, jail expansion bond debt and public safety information systems.

Community benefits agreements, or CBAs, are legal documents for the investment and enforcement of specific provisions between a data center developer and a community. In the latest in WGLT's ongoing series about data centers, some sources tout CBAs as a tool of trust — while others say they are empty promises.

McLean County Board chair Elizabeth Johnston talks about collaboration and transparency as the board salutes outgoing Sheriff Matt Lane and deals with county clerk budget overages.

Youth at the only juvenile prison in Central Illinois say its bright atmosphere and green space make a big difference in setting them on a more positive path.

Not In Our Town Bloomington-Normal (NIOT) will screen a new documentary Sunday, Oct. 18, examining how Minnesota residents stood up for their immigrant neighbors.

Students from Illinois State University marched against sexual assault on campus during a Take Back the Night event Thursday.

The Raider Academy program at Bloomington High School provides an alternative for those in need of a classroom with fewer students or students in similar situations to them.