Illinois lawmakers passed two bills this week that aim to support mothers in the state. One bill requires employers to give paid time off to employees who pump breastmilk at work. The second allows midwives to help with home births.

A study done for the City of Bloomington has estimated the cost to dredge Lake Bloomington at more than $35 million.

Alan Weintraub — beloved husband, father and grandfather and prominent attorney in Bloomington for 50 years — passed away Thursday. He was considered a landmark attorney in McLean and surrounding counties in family law.

WGLT spoke with retiring teachers and staff from Bloomington High School, Tri-Valley Elementary School and Grove Elementary School.

Leaders warn lawmakers have little room to expand state programs

A bill unanimously passed by the Senate and on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk will increase the age that senior drivers in Illinois are required to take an annual driver’s test.

WGLT's partnership with students at Normal Community High School lead in part to this story — about trends in fusion food at restaurants in Bloomington-Normal.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners program is marking 50 years of operation in McLean and surrounding counties. The program teaches volunteers research-based gardening skills to take back to their communities.

The Bloomington-Normal area's jobless rate fell to 2.8% in April, down over half a point from this time a year ago. That's tied for the lowest among any metro area in the state.

Matthew Curry's new album, "One for the Ride," is his first in six years.

Bloomington-Normal police say they’re encountering imitation guns more frequently, often among young people for whom guns are a status symbol. Like all commodities, fakes can be an easier way to get what you want.

The Titans play their home games on Inspiration Field at Carol Willis Park, a facility that has had numerous upgrades in recent years, funded largely by Willis. Without her generosity, IWU would not be hosting the NCAA Division III World Series starting next week.