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The electric automaker Rivian said Thursday that it signed a new partnership with Uber that would put up to 50,000 Rivian robotaxis on the streets over the next several years. In exchange, Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian, which makes its EVs in Normal.

Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner says his officers have the difficult task of striking a balance between protecting the rights of homeless people…

There is no single explanation for why Bloomington-Normal’s labor market is so crazy right now. But one employer hiring 7,500 workers in three years is the electric elephant in the room.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a redistricting map to try to pick up four more Republican House seats. It's the latest state to join the major parties' redistricting battle.

Illinois Senate Republicans have introduced a package of ethics reform legislation to make lawmaker corruption easier to investigate, but it's unclear how…

Tri-County health officials on Thursday reported no new fatalities linked to COVID-19, along with 89 new infections in the area, while the area’s fully...

There are nine confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sangamon County, according to a daily tally from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health and the four...

For the first time since recreational cannabis sales were legalized, revenue has been down. COVID-19 has something to do with that. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 27, 2022.)

The legal fight continues over Alabama's congressional map. A federal court is set to check if a new map approved by the state's Republican-controlled Legislature weakens the power of Black voters.

U.S. hospitals face growing scrutiny over aggressive debt collection tactics. At one community hospital, few patients get financial aid when they can't afford to pay. Many more are taken to court.