Politics and Government

The Town of Normal is poised to move ahead in the next budget year with the long-debated underpass project in Uptown Normal. The project first came up 12 years ago and it will be another two or three years before it's done.

A political scientist predicts southern Illinois will lose a congressional district when the Democrat-controlled Illinois legislature redraws the…

Normal's Heartland Community College is one of two schools set to receive millions of dollars in investments from the state to set up new training…

The U.S. Census Bureau announced Monday Illinois will lose a seat in Congress based on the results of the 2020 census. Illinois will move from 18 to 17...

It's been three months since former President Donald Trump left office. Even now, he continues to shape the modern Republican Party as it goes through an…

The federal government is offering reimbursement to cover funeral expenses for those who have died from COVID-19.The program through the Federal Emergency…

A nine-year oversight means the City of Bloomington owes money to the Town of Normal.Normal City Manager Pam Reece said Wednesday the issue is about money…

A McLean County Board committee heard several recommendations Tuesday to reshape the county’s top governing body, while a member of the committee argued…

The Bloomington City Council will have a special meeting on Monday to talk about censuring council member Jenn Carrillo.The 5:15 p.m. meeting is a…

It appears there won't be a recount in Bloomington's closest city council race.Retired Illinois State University professor Tom Crumpler leads Realtor Jim…