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Wherever humans gather, there is garbage. And getting rid of it is a challenge. The start of trash removal in Bloomington dates to the start of the 20th century and to a man known in his day as the King of Swedes.

District 87 officials believe the two-year trend of a shrinking property tax base will end this year, and that could lead to a slight drop in the tax…

Businesses that violate Gov. JB Pritzker's new mask order could face more than just fines for not complying during the coronavirus pandemic. They could…

Rock Island County Board member Angie Normoyle on Wednesday became the second Democrat to announce a bid for the Illinois 17th Congressional District seat held by retiring U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos.

Republican state Rep. Dennis Tipsword wants to reform the Pretrial Fairness Act by changing the burden of proof from the prosecutor to the defendant. Domestic violence advocacy organizations want to focus more on the implementation of the law instead of changing it.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners program is marking 50 years of operation in McLean and surrounding counties. The program teaches volunteers research-based gardening skills to take back to their communities.

The Bloomington-Normal driving public might have to get used to a new name for a prominent road.Place names say something about the culture of a…

Bloomington is looking up update its watershed plans for Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake to ensure the city's drinking water remains safe.The city…

The defense attorney for Richard Rountree said Friday she’s talking to prosecutors about a plea agreement that could resolve the child endangerment charge…

This year's goal of $1 million is 51% more than last year's, which ended up being surpassed by more than $20,000. Salvation Army Major Dan Leisher said the organization has experienced some losses in funding, while also seeing an increase in need.