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Students and citizens angered over the election of Donald Trump as president set off demonstrations at Illinois State University and in downtown Bloomington Wednesday evening. ISU Presidnet Larry Diet...

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says it's time to put the contentious election behind us.  The governor sent out a note yesterday asking voters to "come together and focus on the future and improv...

The last thing Illinois needs is another handcuff on state finances.  And that's exactly how Moody's Investment Services is viewing the state's lockbox amendment for roads.  Moody's yesterda...

A Bloomington woman is pleading not guilty to murdering her husband.  Sarah Mellor entered her plea yesterday in Woodford County Court.  She is accused of stabbing Mark Mellor to death last ...

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, (R) gets a third term in the U.S. House Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Mark Wicklund of Decatur. Davis campaigned on issues including passage of a national transporta...

Tammy Duckworth (D) wins the Senate in Illinois.  The Democratic challenger and Congresswoman was elected by defeating Republican incumbent Mark Kirk. Duckworth is a U.S. Army veteran who lost he...

The Normal Town Council got a peak at a plan that envisions what the community will look like 25 years in the future in the Normal 2040 Vision Plan. Every five years, a group of citizens creates a pla...

Election Day is finally here.  Polls in Illinois close at 7 p.m.  Voters in line at closing time are still eligible to cast their ballots. Today's the day most voters in Illinois will finall...

The Normal water tower on Main Street near Hancock Stadium has been nominated for the Tank of the Year contest sponsored by Tnemec, a company that sells paints often used on water tanks. It's in compe...