Michele Steinbacher

The barriers some women and teens face trying to access healthcare related to pregnancy and maternal care in Central Illinois was the focus Tuesday during a panel discussion at Illinois State University. Four health professionals discussed what's going better, and where improvements are needed.

A new Bloomington-based nonprofit — Maddie's HOPE [Helping Other People with Epilepsy] — is raising funds to create a support network in the area. The group is hosting an all-ages bowling event on Sept. 21, at Pheasant Lanes.

About 100 nonprofit professionals gathered Wednesday at Illinois State University, part of an annual workshop focused on networking and education for the nonprofit sector in Central Illinois. Host Illinois Prairie Community Foundation made this year's theme coalition building.

Normal has named Adam Nielsen as its 2025 Citizen of the Year. The retired Illinois Farm Bureau lobbyist, and former Normal Town Council member, is being honored for his advocacy for patients and families facing Alzheimer's disease.

A Chicago-based nonprofit advocating for people living with criminal records is branching out, with its first chapter launching in the Bloomington-Normal area. Fully Free BloNo chapter hosts a kickoff party 3 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Bloomington's Miller Park.

Wilma Hoover will celebrate her 93rd birthday this summer. But she's not letting advanced age stop her from volunteering — and raising money for St. Jude Children Research Hospital.

The Trump administration’s dismantling of AmeriCorps has shut down a free legal assistance program at the McLean County courthouse that helped self-represented litigants navigate a wide range of court cases.

A new program through the McLean County court system is designed to help families affected by addiction, and involved in child welfare court.

The Salvation Army's Safe Harbor shelter hosted a two-day resource fair to help clients exiting the emergency winter shelter connect with needed services.

According to unofficial results on Tuesday, Dan Brady [48%] won decisively over city council member Cody Hendricks [33%] and mayor Mboka Mwilambwe [19%].