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There's a measure before the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee to name the VA outpatient clinic in Bloomington for Andrew Jackson Smith, a Civil War soldier awarded the Medal of Honor.

Soon after Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas last month, aid groups like Team Rubicon went to the hard-hit island of Abaco, where they are helping the community to rebuild and recover.

A team from Trinidad and Tobago takes the field Saturday in Germany for a World Cup match against Sweden. It's Trinidad's first appearance in soccer's most prestigious event. Trinidad native Dane Bernard -- a soccer fan and coach -- talks with Scott Simon about the match.

They play different sports and come from different schools. But the parallels are remarkable between the NBA's instant star, Jeremy Lin, and the NFL's sudden sensation, Tim Tebow — both on the field (or court) and off.

The city of Chicago plans to honor its World Series champion Cubs with a parade and rally on Friday.The celebration will start about 10 a.m. when the…

Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis in 2020. Washington Post reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa reconstruct the course of his life in His Name is George Floyd.

As many as 5 million women in the United States are abused by an intimate partner each year with more than 1,500 murdered. Over a lifetime, at least one…

Put on your hiking shoes for an event that celebrates one of the natural gems of central Illinois.The ParkLand's Foundation presents Merwin in May,…

At an upcoming Easter Seals event, you not only get a chance to walk to raise money to help kids with disabilities, you get a chance to walk with a…

Bloomington-Normal has five brothels.That's according to Catalyst Ministries President and Founder Julie Ryan. Ryan is leading an effort to turn the…