Civic Engagement

The eight-week course introducing residents to various town operations has not been offered since before the pandemic.

A noted central Illinois jurist has taken aim at the criminal justice system, some rulings by the current Supreme Court, and the negative effect on the nation from the oft-recurring use of fear to shape political ends in the U.S.

The Bloomington-Normal NAACP is looking for ways to get more people involved in local government by hosting a series of online civics lessons this spring.

Many people interviewed by WGLT say they’re eager for Indians to take the next step in representation – serving in elected positions – and are hopeful that historic barriers to those opportunities can be overcome.

During Tuesday’s debate between Normal Mayor Chris Koos and challenger Marc Tiritilli, the two candidates found themselves in a familiar place: The…

The Stevenson Center has earned Illinois State University a new honor. ISU is now a School of National Service.Schools of National Service provide…

The final draft of a police citizen review board may leave advocates on both sides of the issue feeling like they have lost something.The measure going to…

Another special meeting Monday on a proposed Bloomington police citizen review board drew more than 100 people who gave, at times, heated input to…

The Normal Town Council will consider a new public comment policy to replace one the Illinois Attorney General has called illegal.The Town currently…

Illinois State University is fielding a lot of questions from international students concerned about the Trump Administration executive orders on…