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Small towns in McLean County would love to have a couple million bucks in pandemic relief money. They're frustrated the Governor's staff haven't filled out the federal paperwork. Lexington alone would get a quarter million dollars to help businesses and improve infrastructure. Bloomington City Council member Jenn Carillo is resigning because she's moving out of the ward. Bloomington city council member Jamie Mathy says he'd like to see mental health workers go along with cops and emergency service workers to respond to people experiencing a psychiatric, behavioral or substance abuse crisis. And get a light and lovely look at lavender.

Authorities have now officially confirmed the identities of three people who died when a twin engine plane crashed in Sangamon County Tuesday afternoon....

Every day, an estimated 140 people die of opioid overdoses in the U.S., according to health officials. President Donald Trump recently declared opioid…

The new Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic that will open in Bloomington next month is emphasizing mental health services in addition to primary care and…

Jordan Baker, a legislative aide to state State Sen. Jason Barickman, wants to represent Ward 6 on the Bloomington City Council.

A food safety bill that requires all food handlers to receive training on Celiac disease and safe handling of gluten-free foods has been signed into law. It was sponsored by two lawmakers who represent McLean County.

Osman McLaurin, 29, was convicted of first-degree murder in June. Judge Jason Chambers sentenced him Thursday to more than a century in prison.

The McLean County coroner says a 57-year-old Bloomington woman was the driver of an auto that hit another vehicle and then struck a semi-trailer in west Normal.

Heartland Community College in Normal is adding a certification program with an eye on the area’s growing need for mental health support professionals.…

WGLT and its partners have scheduled two events this fall to help voters get informed ahead of the Nov. 5 election, including a Candidate Open House and 46th State Senate Forum.