2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (841+ words) Homeless advocates from Bloomington and Lincoln shared opposite approaches to finding success with recent shelter projects, as part of the Women to Women Spring Forum Tuesday at Bloomington Public Library. One group developed an idea but lacked a location, while…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago  (298+ words) Normal Police said they are still investigating the shooting in which six people were injured last month in a residential area near Illinois State University. Police say no arrests have been made. The department has not said whether they have…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (121+ words) The American Red Cross plans to set up a resource center in Bloomington to help residents whose homes and businesses were damaged by recent severe weather. The Red Cross will be at The Hub at the Government Center downtown from…...

7+ hour, 39+ min ago  (1173+ words) Peer recovery support specialists are increasingly recognized as a critical piece of the puzzle guiding people through addiction recovery. And robust collaborations between Mc Lean County's court system, community health providers and Heartland Community College are positioning the region as…...

7+ hour, 36+ min ago  (235+ words) Illinois State University is cutting its men's tennis program after the spring 2026 semester. Illinois State Athletics Director Jeri Beggs said in a news release that the decision followed a "thorough analysis" evaluating a number of factors. "Decisions like this are…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago  (695+ words) Some striking dining and grounds workers at Illinois State University said they are struggling to make ends meet amid their third week with no paychecks. AFSCME Local 1110 workers have been on strike since April 8, demanding higher pay, raise guarantees and…...

16+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1376+ words) In the first few months of 2026, major wildfires have scorched over a million acres of land across Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. Wildfire experts warn that the Great Plains region will continue to face greater fire danger than past decades as…...

23+ hour, 37+ min ago  (971+ words) The City of Bloomington is planning a community discussion on data centers for next month. The public forum will be held at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, May 6. The event will be from 2-4 p. m. and continue from…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (226+ words) The Bloomington City Council on Monday approved a $60, 000 agreement to stage a drone show to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The show at the Interstate Center will involve 300 drones and will include animation elements, custom audio and…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1112+ words) When the Station Fire roared through the Angeles National Forest in 2009, Colleen and Jason Warnesky could see it from the front porch of their Altadena, Calif. , home. Eleven years later, the family witnessed the Bobcat Fire from the same spot…...