Recently I was driving fairly early in the morning within the city limits. Rounding a curve there on a hill next to the road was this turkey, perched right on top. At first I thought it was a statue ...

New research shows that though the world sees more rain overall, it's getting drier at the same time. How can that be? In simple terms, the world's rainfall increasingly is packed into bigger storms ...

Democratic contenders already are jockeying for a 2028 presidential run, signaling an open race with no clear party standard-bearer in the fight to succeed Republican President Donald Trump. No one ...

Question: There are two huge differences between the original Steak ’n Shake opened by founder Gus Belt at 1219 S. Main St. in Normal — now a Monical’s Pizza — and the Steak ’n Shake we know today. Do ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's long-running explanation for not releasing his tax returns was upended this past week when acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a Justice Department ...

Adia Wheelwright tossed a one-hitter in the pitcher's circle to spark the University High School softball team to a 3-1 victory over Rantoul in the championship game of the Class 3A U High Regional.

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State law bans operating a boat while intoxicated, including with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. - Boat operators also give implied consent to alcohol or drug testing if arrested on ...

They spent all winter training for this grueling race, and now that they’ve reached the first true milestone marker of the ...

As state lawmakers work to pass a school funding plan for the upcoming fiscal year, some are expressing frustration over how this year’s budget has been implemented.

An Indiana man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to robbing a woman in downtown Bloomington.

President Donald Trump said Sunday he told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran and he remains committed to the blockade.