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Lawmakers in Springfield are calling for stricter laws regarding severance payouts for university presidents. University trustees say severances that have reached the mid-six figures in some cases are...

If you've gotten sick after vaping, the state of Illinois wants to talk to you. The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday said it is looking to speak to people who've come down with breathing...

Following legislation passed by the General Assembly to impose the nation's strongest controls on ethylene oxide emissions, the Illinois EPA has issued a construction permit to Sterigenics U.S., LLC. ...

Illinois Democrat Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin urged the FCC on Wednesday to step up enforcement of curbing the number of spam and robocalls received by people. In a letter to FCC Chairman...

Public Works crews will be collecting bulk waste from October 1 through October 14 for the Free Fall Bulk Waste Collection. Public Works will collect bulk waste on regularly-scheduled brush pickup day...

The Utica police chief tells a local media outlet Friday that it appears no charges will be filed against a Bloomington-Normal cheerleading coach and teacher related to an alleged incident at a hotel ...

Mayor Renner's nominees for the cannabis task force to examine zoning and taxing issues: City council members Jenn Carrillo and Julie Emig; Bloomington Police Dept. Assistant Chief Greg Scott and Sgt....

A man drove an SUV into a suburban Chicago mall on Friday, sending frightened shoppers scurrying, running over a kiosk and crashing into a clothing store before being arrested. Video posted on TV stat...

Illinois Payrolls Remain Stable, with 65,000 More Jobs than a Year Ago The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.0 percent in August, down ...

On Friday, September 27th, 5:00-6:30pm, local first responders and other community partners will be spending time with members of the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal (BGCBN) focusing on bu...