Late-19th-century residence highlights preservation of one of Decatur’s notable Victorian homes. DECATUR, IL, UNITED ...

Voting is open in the Makers Madness contest to choose the coolest product made in Illinois. See the nominees and key dates ...

The head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council has submitted his resignation. Patrick Hoban led the EDC for ...

Voting is now open in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) 2026 “Makers Madness” contest. The bracket-style tournament lets the public decide what product will be chosen as The Coolest ...

The Belleville News-Democrat has contacted candidates running in the 13th congressional district Democratic primary on March 17 and asked them to complete a detailed questionnaire. Here’s what they ...

In summer 2025, DPD added new body-worn cameras, in-car video systems and a digital evidence management platform. Now, the Decatur City Council accepted a $1.97 million ILESTB grant at Monday ...

Poland once was in economic ruins when communism fell more than three decades ago. Now it's the 20th largest economy in the world. Poland edges out Switzerland with more than ...

Sluggish growth, continued outmigration and demographic challenges are projected to continue, according to Moody’s Analytics.

Starting this week, people riding fixed route city buses can pay without actual money changing hands. Decatur Transit Pay enables contactless payment via a smart card or smartphone app.

The newest member of the Decatur City Council says he wants to help guide the city into the future in a way that best manages regional expansion.

In partnership with Modeshift, riders can now plan, purchase and validate trips through a smartphone app or ride with a reloadable smart card.

Employers reported 4,153 mass layoffs to the state last month, but the actual number will likely be closer to 2,300. More than 1,900 of the reported cuts resulted from the planned sale of Franciscan ...