BHS students walk out after teacher fired Local News

BHS students walk out after teacher fired

BLOOMINGTON – About 150 Bloomington High School students walked out of class Thursday in...

House panel backs phone driving ban State News

House panel backs phone driving ban

Illinois drivers could be required to put their phones down for good. A bill under consideration...

Blaze take second straight in Dayton Local Sports

Blaze take second straight in Dayton

DAYTON, Ohio – The Bloomington Blaze, presented by Mid-Illini Credit Union, never trailed as th...

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Local officials respond to Lexington house fire

LEXINGTON – The Lexington, Towanda, and Cooksville fire departments responded to a house fire at 26546 Pleasant Hill Road in rural Lexington on Thursday afternoon. Metcom said officials got the call...

Frontier Airlines to add Denver service from CIRA

BLOOMINGTON – It’s official: Frontier Airlines is coming to Central Illinois Regional Airport, with nonstop service from Bloomington to Denver starting May 18. The year-round flights start at $80 each...

Simon to join Quinn at State Farm for school plan

Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon will join Gov. Pat Quinn at State Farm’s Bloomington headquarters Thursday to discuss the state’s plans to help education better prepare graduates for the work force. Simo...

Farmers learn of grain bin dangers

LEXINGTON – Grain engulfment, falls and dust explosions were among the items covered during a safety breakfast Wednesday, hosted by the Livingston and McLean County Farm Bureaus along with Prairie Centr...

Illinois to get $1 billion in mortgage settlement

CHICAGO – Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office says Illinois is expected to get $1 billion in a multi-state settlement with the nation’s five largest bank mortgage servicers. Madigan’s office says she’l...

Illinois State coach Glance remembers Kay Yow

Illinois State University women’s basketball coach Stephanie Glance says she’s excited to be a part of the “Play for Kay” effort this Sunday honoring her mentor, former North Carolina State coach Kay Yow. Yo...

Mitchell backs downstate coalition

State Rep. Bill Mitchell, R-Forsyth, says he backs a bipartisan effort to empower downstate Illinois to fight legislation that he feels is done for Chicago’s benefit and at the expense of everyone south...

Bloomington Police searching for attacker

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect wanted for a recent home invasion sex assault. Police said a woman came home late Sunday night, and after a whi...