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The East Peoria City Council gave final approval Tuesday for the construction of a 142-apartment mixed-use development along the Illinois River.

Chicago Cubs fans of all ages are getting the chance to see the World Series trophy in Central Illinois. Mayors of both Bloomington and Normal officially…

The last eight years have been difficult for people who oppose abortion. The Obama administration was not receptive to that message.But, Bloomington…

In 1997, Los Angeles became one of the first U.S. cities to pass a living wage law. It raised pay and benefits for those who work for the city or for businesses that contract with the city. Some workers have seen a rise in their living standards.

The resignation comes hours after protesters disrupted a scheduled Wednesday city council meeting inside Los Angeles City Hall.

Kevyn Orr tells All Things Considered the crisis was the city's own making, but it doesn't help anyone to look for blame in the past.

César Suárez was also in charge of the Metastasis case involving an Ecuadorian drug lord who allegedly received favorable treatment from judges, prosecutors, police officers and high officials.

Veterans Day was last week, and with it came a reminder of a World War 1 strategy. Britain's Daily Telegraph reported on the fake city France was creating in hopes German bombs wouldn't hit the real Paris. The sham city was never finished because the war ended.

The city has reached a tentative agreement with retired police officers and firefighters to preserve their pensions. Pensions of other city retirees would take a 4.5 percent hit.

The city has gradually been replacing payphones with public Wi-Fi hotspots where people can hop online and even charge a cell phone. The old pay phone is headed to the Museum of the City of New York.