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For decades, activists have argued that Miami Seaquarium housed Lolita, an endangered orca in a tank that's much too small. A new USDA report found other serious violations in how she's been treated.

Illinois State Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning that left a Bloomington man dead.

Democrat Bill Richardson leads in the polls in the New Mexico governor's race against Republican rival John Sanchez. Both are Hispanic, and a big Hispanic voter turnout next Tuesday could affect the outcome in two close House races for seats now held by Republicans. NPR's Linda Wertheimer reports for All Things Considered on New Mexico's ethnic political landscape.

Certain detainees leaving Cook County jail will now be given a state ID card upon release in a new pilot program announced Monday by Sheriff Tom Dart and Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

The USDA approved a waiver allowing families on the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food program to substitute other milk products when coupon...

Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman said a vehicle driven by Lulije Cosentino, 49, of Dixon, was rear-ended by another vehicle on southbound Interstate 39 about five miles south of Minonk.

Wisconsin authorities say they have not yet issued a warrant for Ryan Borgwardt, who is believed to be somewhere in Eastern Europe. But that can change if he does not cooperate and return home soon.

Faces 30 charges in Clinton County in connection with multistate crime spree

At Friday's board of trustees meeting, ISU's administration will seek approval of a plan to spend no more than $17.5 million to purchase property at 1709 and 1711 G.E. Road in Bloomington. The purchase would mark a pivot away from long-held plans to renovate two, on-campus buildings for the new College of Engineering.

Macon County Coroner Michael Day says Edgar J. Bailey, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash shortly before 8 a.m.