Courtney Conroy

Applications are now open for “All About Normal,” the Town of Normal's free civic education program. Applications are due Sept. 26.

Under the 2023 Electric Vehicle Charging Act, newly built houses are required to include EV-capable infrastructure. State Sen. Sally Turner, a Republican from Logan County, sponsored a bill that lifts that requirement for nonprofits who are building homes for at-risk veterans. She said the requirement drives up construction costs.

With today officially marking the first day of summer, extreme heat and humidity are expected to sweep through Central Illinois and the Midwest.

Imagine, if you will, how big a deal it would be if Taylor Swift gave a concert in Bloomington-Normal. That's the equivalent to the appearance of lyric tenor John McCormack on Nov. 24, 1924.

The cost of child care in McLean County is now the fourth highest in the state, according to data compiled by the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council.

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday the roll out of state-funded grant awards totaling $30 million for 25 grantees through the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets and Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery programs.

The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on three construction projects slated to begin this spring.

Kimberly Russo will assume the role of chief executive officer for the central region of OSF HealthCare beginning April 28. She takes over from Bob Anderson, who retired in January.

For the fourth time in program history, the Illinois State Women’s basketball team has advanced to the WNIT semifinal round.

Illinois State University administrators and ISU's faculty union made progress toward a contract by reaching several tentative agreements in their most recent negotiation session.