Sound Ideas

The UFLI reading curriculum is already used in McLean County school districts, including District 87 and Heyworth.

Despite local and national struggles of the health care industry, Dr. Robert Cavagnol, new president of Carle Health's central region, hopes to continue making advances at the Bloomington-Normal health care provider.

Mummy Cass and his band mates make up the all-original anonymous funk band called Here Come the Mummies. 5,000 years ago, they were in sarcophagi, but now they're playing at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

The Music Shoppe, a family-owned instrument sales and service center with three locations in Central Illinois, is celebrating a big milestone. Past and present owners discuss their unlikely success in a niche industry.

ISU President Aondover Tarhule on Friday took a practical stance as litigation continues over a lot of federal mandates. "Our first and most important responsibility is to our students,” said Tarhule.

Last year, many Bloomington-Normal residents saw their electric bills jump 40% in some cases, even after the municipalities teamed together with other Illinois governments. And there are signs the summer could produce some volatile electric rates again.

In a partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, three ISU professors want to provide community resources surrounding support for caregivers of those with dementia with a screening of the film "Caregiving" at the Normal Theater on Monday night.

Director Cristen Monson said the play's tagline as "Steel Magnolias" for the 21st century doesn't give the play enough credit. "Paint Night" runs two weekends in Bloomington, at the future McLean County Arts Center Annex.

The College of Engineering at Illinois State University is surpassing enrollment goals and showing promise for a statewide market in need of more engineers.

Democrats are leveraging Department of Homeland Security funding to try and force reforms on Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said Republicans need to come to the negotiating table.