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Nine people have died in Bloomington-Normal in gun violence this year. More than that tally have survived bullet wounds.The group Moms Demand Action for…

If you grow up in New Orleans, you’re going to absorb the musical legacy of that city.“In other cities, you might be exposed to rock and roll, hip-hop, or…

World War I was one of the deadliest and most destructive episodes in human history.But it also helped create something—Caterpillar. The company remains…

When Naia Izumi was announced the winner of the 2018 NPR Tiny Desk Contest, five central Illinois artists said they weren't surprised they were not…

As a teen phenom growing up in a city many consider the Mecca of blues and soul music, Eric Gales didn't quite understand what he was absorbing."Growing…

Chicago jazz pianist and educator Lara Driscoll credits University of Illinois piano professor Chip Stephens for inspiring the title to her debut album…

Much of the debate in the Normal Town Council and mayor's races has centered on taxes, debt and town essentials, including roads and water. But several…

Adama Traoré was 24 when he was detained and died in police custody in France in 2016. His sister, who has been protesting the death, has been sued for defamation by the three officers involved.

A Ukrainian family fled their home and now are stuck on the Ukrainian side of the border with Poland in an endless line.

Authorities say results from a DNA test released Thursday support the guilty verdict delivered against Roger Keith Coleman, who was executed in Virginia in 1992. Coleman claimed he did not rape and murder his sister-in-law. Gov. Mark Warner ordered the first-ever post-execution DNA review.