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A Bloomington man pled guilty last Friday to child endangerment charges after the 2014 death of his 2-month-old daughter.Timothy Crafton, 35, accepted a plea bargain that requires him to testify again...

Local police are asking for information regarding a shooting that took place around midnight last Saturday at the 2200 block of East Empire Street. The victim, 20, was taken to a local hospital after ...

Still going strong at 90 years young, talented actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke will be heading to his hometown of Danville. To help raise proceeds for his charity, the Dick Van Dyke Foundation, the a...

The state has been without a budget for nearly a year as Gov. Rauner continues to disagree with Democrats who control the Legislature. Lawmakers sent the governor a bill that would authorize $700 mill...

A continued, year-long stalemate between Gov. Bruce Rauner and General Assembly Democrats over education funding is making college students second-guess attending in Illinois. While most universities,...

Farmers, especially in Southern Illinois, should expect to see a bump in their property taxes according to the Associated Press and The Southern Illinoisan. Tax increases will be decided by the f...

In a 39-15 vote, the state Senate approved a bill that would fully fund tuition grants for low-income students. The bill still needs to be signed by Gov. Rauner, which might not come to fruition as ma...

On May 18th, the Illinois House voted to decriminalize marijuana, making it so only a ticket would be issued for anyone in possession of up to 10 grams of pot. The bill has gone to Gov. Rauner, who is...

The town of Normal announced, amid safety concerns, that it's canceling the canine flu vaccination booth planned for this weekend, according to Central Illinois Proud. The 'dog flu' outbreak began ear...

In an attempt to counter low voter turnout, the state Senate passed a bill Thursday that automatically registers people to vote upon obtaining their driver license. Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, who...