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"Hurricane" Ruth LeMaster came to music through her parents. Her father was a trumpet player who fell under the spell of all kinds of music, including…

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis did not stray far from his fellow Republicans during the leadup to impeachment. But he crossed party lines for several recent votes…

A Central Illinois lawmaker said he’s encouraged by first steps taken by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the its…

State Rep. Dan Brady faces a challenge from Democrat Chemberly Cummings this fall in an Illinois House district that includes parts of…

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…

A Bloomington-Normal native who is spending much of her time now looking for ways to help others, has written a best-selling book that aims to help others…

McLean County is ramping up funding for mental health services as several new programs begin to take shape.The County Board next week will consider…

McLean County is one of only 77 counties in the United States to flip the presidential party preference from four years ago. McLean County went for Joe…

Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?

Joseph Shapiro is a NPR News Investigations correspondent.