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A noted central Illinois jurist has taken aim at the criminal justice system, some rulings by the current Supreme Court, and the negative effect on the nation from the oft-recurring use of fear to shape political ends in the U.S.

A new study finds that the government had a rare moment of generosity toward the arts during the pandemic. Out of over $4 trillion, $53 billion went to arts and entertainment across the U.S.

School board candidates endorsed by the conservative group Moms for Liberty suffered big losses last week. Jim Zarroli reports that's because of a growing grassroots movement that's pushing back.

Within two days after Election Day, right-wing activists and two Republican state lawmakers in Pennsylvania withdrew thousands of last-minute challenges to voters’ absentee ballot applications.

Heartland Community College President Keith Cornille said Gov. JB Pritzker's proposed budget would enable the college to grow existing programs without a need to raise taxes or tuition.

The electric automaker Rivian is reportedly planning hundreds of layoffs – though it’s unclear whether any of those cuts will happen in Normal.

Bloomington-Normal and Greater Peoria again avoided the worst of a spring storm system that moved through the area Sunday. A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. Monday.

The Bloomington City Council has passed a wait-and-see resolution concerning Connect Transit and the recent public campaign to undo a route cut and fare…

Illinois State University students said in-person voting on Election Day has been relatively quick and easy so far.The McLean County Clerk's office added…

Many people who want to vote face obstacles like past criminal records, voter ID laws and purging of voter rolls. Even if they aren't barred from voting, they may be kept from the polls.