Tari Renner

A Twin City political scientist said McLean County Democrats have been building toward gaining control of the McLean County Board through changing demographics for two decades now.

Jesse Smart served as Bloomington mayor from 1985 to 1997, after serving eight years on the city council.

Illinois Wesleyan University political scientist Tari Renner says Democrats drew the central and western 17th Congressional District to help their party, but the absence of a nationwide "red wave" in Tuesday's midterm election helped Eric Sorensen defeat Republican Esther Joy King in their race for Congress.

Illinois' new political maps could lead to a crowded field of Democrats who want to represent Bloomington-Normal.

Former Bloomington Mayor Judy Markowitz, a groundbreaking leader whose passion for downtown helped bring a controversial arena and performing arts center…

Connect Transit has unveiled three potential locations for the new downtown Bloomington transfer center.Up for consideration are the former Pantagraph…

Bloomington Liquor Commissioner and Mayor Tari Renner issued a $600 fine against Joe’s Pub for a violation of Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive order banning…

Five Bloomington businesses have paid $400 fines to the city for violating the state’s ban on indoor dining during the coronavirus pandemic, city…

Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner has named Mollie Ward, co-founder of the McLean County Interfaith Alliance and leader in the Bloomington-Normal Not In Our…

The first Bloomington mayoral candidate to emerge says he would lean into his business background to help the local economy navigate the pandemic.Mike…