Illinois Democratic Congressional Sen. Dick Durbin is set to deliver a farewell address to the nation as he concludes more than four decades of serving in office.
Two years into his tenure as Bloomington city manager, the city council believes Jeff Jurgens deserves a raise, but he still makes a little less than city managers in Normal and Peoria.
The Bloomington City Council wants to expand the area’s enterprise zone, with the hope that developers take advantage of tax breaks to build housing and retail space.
A judge is allowing 18-year-old Dion G. Smith to be released from jail before he’s tried for allegedly having two loaded handguns, including a fully automatic weapon.
Peoria County has secured $1 million in federal funding, supported by Republican Congressman Darin LaHood, for two-mile improvements to Radnor Road, including new sidewalks and bike paths.
The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts.
Central Illinois Memorial Day traditions continued under sunshine on Monday, including the annual Peoria Memorial Association’s ceremony at the Gateway Building.