Bloomington-Normal voters have two opportunities this holiday weekend to hear from the candidates in the April 1 election.

The board appointed Andy Ziebarth to replace Catherine Metsker, who resigned from her position in December.

State lawmakers who stood in the way of recent legislation that would’ve regulated intoxicating hemp products have received significant campaign cash from the industry — while some backers of the proposal got money from the rival marijuana industry.

Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois’ budget year, though it’s next year that is causing concern in the Capitol.

After Michael Madigan spent several hours facing blistering cross-examination in his federal corruption trial, the former Illinois House speaker on Tuesday made a rare candid remark about the yearslong investigation that landed him on the witness stand in a Chicago courtroom.

Former Normal Mayor Dick Godfrey has died. As mayor from 1976 to 1985, Godfrey helped the Town of Normal transition from a small college town into an economically diverse community. He was also mayor during the town's infamous firefighters strike.

Sharon Chung, who represents the 91st Illinois House District stretching from Bloomington-Normal to the Peoria area, said Karina's bill will save the lives of domestic violence victims.

Plans for a new subdivision with up to 58 single-family townhomes north of Fox Creek Road in southwest Bloomington are moving forward.

Emmy-nominated television host, storyteller and content producer Baratunde Thurston will be the featured speaker at this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner at Illinois State University.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois said Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense secretary nominee, is the most unqualified pick ever for the job.