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The surge in contested races and candidates running for municipal offices in the April Consolidated Elections has not translated into an equal increase…

Bloomington aldermen voted Monday to spend $20,000 to hire a recruitment firm to help find candidates to become the next city manager.GovHR will lead the…

The city of Peoria is partnering with Amazon’s Ring to distribute doorbell cameras at a steep discount. Residents of Peoria will be eligible for a $100...

A tale about an all-too common disease – and why we need to talk about it.

One central Illinois state representative says he's confident Connect Transit will receive state funding appropriated to the bus system in time to avoid a…

British actor John Hurt, who had memorable roles in The Elephant Man and Alien has died at 77.

Springsteen talks about his New Jersey roots, masculinity and his stage persona. Alexandra Horowitz, author of Being A Dog, says dogs create "a picture of the world through smell."

Columbus discovered America in 1492, any elementary school student will tell you. But an amateur historian says Chinese beat him to it in 1421. NPR's Bob Edwards talks to Gavin Menzies, author of 1421, The Year China Discovered America.

The Times acquired the simple word guessing game for an undisclosed price in the low-seven figures. The paper already maintains its own set of games.

For a secretive industry, the business of espionage is one many readers feel they understand — especially if they happen to be fans of spy thrillers. Nancy Pearl, a Seattle librarian and author, offers a list of her favorites.