Normas Director of Zoning and Planning Mercy Davison said town staff is making great progress in the town’s Vision 2050/Sustainability plan. Davison gave an update to the Normal Town Council at Monday's meeting.

The Town of Normal on Monday approved a new Records Management System ahead of McLean County government, and soon after the Bloomington City Council took the same action last month.

Another approved use of money is to replace an aging electronic record management system that integrates information for the courts, law enforcement, and other McLean County stakeholders. There has been a lot of unhappiness about that project too.

William Bessler announced his candidacy a day after sitting board member Krystle Able said she intends to step down.

The proposed rule will limit the duration of visas for international students to four years. Democratic attorneys general said it is illegal and will harm students, schools and the economy.

With government funding run dry, Rep. Eric Sorensen is among a long list of Democrats and Republicans trying to quickly shape the narrative around the first government shutdown in more than six years.

Krystle Able gave a presentation to constituents at the Activity and Recreation Center in Normal, answering questions about holding two full-time jobs and township transparency.

Soybean industry workers and buyers shared their thoughts on the agricultural trade war between the U.S. and China during a tour of the Illinois Soybean Association offices in Bloomington.

Bloomington’s top elections official said Wednesday that existing safeguards – including one that checks for people voting in other states – helped identify a rare case of alleged voter fraud in the 2024 election.

Bloomington Election Commissioners said Tuesday that voter-fraud charges against a 55-year-old woman show that safeguards are in place to protect election integrity.