Civic Engagement

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…

The Not In Our Town movement in Bloomington Normal is objecting to the Muslim ban and borders the Trump administration has closed for people from seven…