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Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen calls Trump administration plans to zero out home heating and cooling help for "very low-income" people "cruel."

While many small towns are seeing populations decline and businesses leave, Lexington is growing.

McLean County wants residents to test their broadband speed to get a realistic idea of who’s lacking quality internet — or access altogether. The goal is to secure state funding for broadband expansion.

Bloomington-Normal leaders are emphasizing the need for more broadband connectivity in underserved and rural areas.

The Town of Normal is still asking for public feedback on how to use federal pandemic relief money, but City Manager Pam Reece said some themes are beginning to emerge. The nearly $11 million in American Rescue Plan money for the town can be portioned to several buckets. One of those, Reece said, is public health.

Gary Smith has worked at the grain elevator at Okaw Farmer’s Co-op in Lovington, Illinois, for forty years. On his desk sit two computer screens, where...

Farm towns in Illinois could get access to high-speed internet with the help of new federal funding. Nine companies are getting nearly $100 million from...