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Sister Pat Farrell is the former president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. She speaks with host Rachel Martin about what the selection of Pope Francis says about the Catholic Church's future vision for social justice and charity.

Whether and how the Bloomington City Council tackles some of the thorniest social justice issues in the community may hinge on the outcome of the April 6…

The entry of Portillo's restaurant into Bloomington-Normal appears to have had an unexpected effect on the marketplace.Places such as Windy City Wieners…

As the new Radisson in north Normal opens its doors this month to guests, the hotel will face increasing competition in a Twin City market that may…

This Friday marks a year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian security forces. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with his sister about how he's doing.

Bloomington has new permitting rules and fees in place for boat docks at Lake Bloomington following council approval Monday night. The ordinance allows…

When ISIS began expanding its hold on Iraq and Syria, tens of thousands of foreign fighters went to join the caliphate. In Norway, two teenage girls decided to go too. It's the subject of a new book.

An Iraqi man walks us through his war-scarred home in Mosul — a home that used to be a synagogue when the Iraqi city had a vibrant Jewish population.

Her family said Victoria Lee, 25, from Fort Lee, N.J., was experiencing a mental health crisis when her brother called 911 for medical help. An officer broke into their apartment and fired at her.

The changing nature of retail is affecting cities' ability to provide basic services. As an increasing number of people discover the convenience of online…