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Earlier this year, Hope Church leaders learned they would have to move, or make expensive adaptations to their leased building after Bloomington city code inspectors determined the building did not meet new fire code standards.

NPR's Scott Simon recounts the heroic actions of a Chicago bus driver and his passengers, who saw buildings on fire at 2 a.m. and raced to warn residents.

The city normally draws from Bloomington and Evergreen lakes, but a swap has been made to Lake Bloomington for the time being. This is due to higher levels of chemicals in Lake Evergreen that, while not hazardous to health, produce more taste and odor complaints from residents.

Bloomington-Normal area church leaders held a rally Tuesday to create more positive political discussions during the current election cycle.

The WNBA is adding three new teams: Cleveland will join in 2028, Detroit begins play in 2029 and Philadelphia will be added to the roster in 2030. This will bring the league to a record 18 teams.

The City of Bloomington had strongly recommended residents and citizens take measures to cut back on water use, but recent rain brought lake levels up more than 3 feet.

New research from scientists at the Centre for Ecological Research in Hungary finds that some birds living in cities are changing their songs to compete with traffic and other urban noise.

In the largest U.S. cities, at least half of all households have seen a serious financial loss such as lost job, wages or savings. Many problems are concentrated in Black and Latino households.

Five years after filing for bankruptcy protection, Detroit has achieved a financial feat few experts predicted. But some worry the growth is leaving long-time Detroit residents behind.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Klassie Alcine, CEO of KC Common Good, about how her organization is tackling gun violence in Kansas City.