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Two Twin City nonprofit agencies will expand services in areas of high need after being awarded state grants funded by marijuana tax money.Project Oz and…

The leader of Springfield's soul/R&B/funk mostly cover band Baaad Boyz said a special ingredient separates them from other area bands.When Tony Young's…

Bloomington Public Library patrons would see more parking, meeting space, new rooms for teens and sensory-friendly visitors, and a pharmacy-style curbside…

Two candidates with ties to Bloomington-Normal’s higher education institutions are vying for a chance to represent downtown and the city’s west side on…

Illinois State University's new effort to help Chicago Public Schools develop more homegrown teachers could help diversify ISU's student population.ISU…

Alex rejoined WBEZ in February 2017 to coordinate the station’s coverage of local, state and federal government and politics.

Victoria Hansen is our Lowcountry connection covering the Charleston community, a city she knows well. She grew up in newspaper newsrooms and has worked as a broadcast journalist for more than 20 years. Her first reporting job brought her to Charleston where she covered local and national stories like the Susan Smith murder trial and the arrival of the Citadel’s first female cadet.

The 17 victims of Sunday's blaze ranged from 2 to 50 years old. The dead included 11 people from Gambia. Many families are now struggling to prepare for their loved ones' funerals.

One of TV's most famous families laughed off measles in the 1960s. The episode has resurfaced in battles over measles vaccinations today.

A white woman has called the cops on a black man in Central Park after he asked her to put her dog on a leash. The story went viral after he posted a video of her reaction online.