Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the city made its best offer in settling a lawsuit alleging civil rights violations against two men detained by a now-retired assistant police chief.

A proposal updating the current restrictions on certain home-based businesses was met with strong public backlash. The Town of Normal is now seeking feedback at an open house this month.

A new admissions and articulation agreement between Illinois State University and Midwestern University will create opportunities for health science students.

The Illinois Symphony Orchestra will bring a visually inspired performance to the stage, featuring world-renowned pianist Jeremy Denk playing a rarely-performed concerto, plus a U.S. premiere by Bernd Richard Deutsch.

This month on McHistory: 60 years ago, the idea of driving to a sprawling suburban store, parking for free, and buying everything from groceries and clothing to tires and appliances under one roof represented a major change in how Americans shopped. Bloomington-Normal was at the center of that transformation when Kmart opened its doors on Sept. 20, 1962.

State Rep. Sharon Chung joined 25 Democrats in calling for a new speaker of the House. Current Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has held the position since 2021 and announced he will not seek to retain his leadership role.

The Town of Normal is working on updates to its zoning codes to better accommodate more types of housing that could help address a community-wide shortage.

Prosecutors have reached a tentative agreement with Brandon Knapp, a former Unit 5 middle school teacher charged with two counts of grooming.

No suspects have been arrested yet in connection with a mass shooting that injured eight people and killed a 19-year-old over Halloween weekend in Bloomington. Six of the victims have since been released from the hospital.

To say Tuesday's results were good for Democrats would be a serious understatement. Central Illinois political leaders told WGLT about how and why they think Democrats and Republicans got here.

JB Pritzker released a 200-point policy plan that he wants the new Democrat-controlled Congress to take up. The plan is aimed at reversing many Trump administration policies that Pritzker believes harms Illinois.

MIOpera is pulling out all the stops with its cast of singers and actors for its production of Handel’s Semele. The show marks a new collaboration with the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana, appearing in both sets of twin cities this weekend.