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Ag economists foresee challenges for farm income USDA’s farm income forecast released this month projects another challenging year ahead for most farmers, except those in the beef sector.

Ag economists foresee challenges for farm income

Governor JB Pritzker proposes banning cell phones during school hours

Governor JB Pritzker proposes banning cell phones during school hours

Regional school superintendent Mark Jontry takes early retirement Mark Jontry is stepping down 14 months earlier than expected, likely paving the way for his successor to take office sooner. He's the regional superintendent of schools for McLean, DeWitt, Livingston...

Regional school superintendent Mark Jontry takes early retirement

4th man sentenced for Facebook Marketplace robbery A fourth man is headed to prison after a failed Facebook Marketplace robbery attempt in 2024 that left one of the suspects dead.

4th man sentenced for Facebook Marketplace robbery

Much Colder And Windy Today Temperatures have dropped by 20-30 degrees since yesterday and we stay cold

Much Colder And Windy Today

Much Colder And Windy

Much Colder And Windy

ISU OKs 5% base tuition hike, other fee increases for 2026-27 Illinois State University trustees approved a 5% tuition increase for 2026-27, citing rising salary and inflation costs. Housing and dining will also increase by 4%.

ISU OKs 5% base tuition hike, other fee increases for 2026-27

Poli sci professor: Pritzker’s State of the State address aimed at voters, not just lawmakers

Poli sci professor: Pritzker’s State of the State address aimed at voters, not just lawmakers

Former ComEd exec-turned-FBI mole in Madigan probe sentenced to probation Former Commonwealth Edison executive Fidel Marquez, whose role as an FBI mole furthered the feds’ investigation into then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, was sentenced to two years of probation...

Former ComEd exec-turned-FBI mole in Madigan probe sentenced to probation

Serial gas station robber strikes again in Bloomington Another Bloomington business was the victim of an armed robbery Thursday, and Bloomington Police believe the suspect in this case is also responsible for one that happened earlier in the week.

Serial gas station robber strikes again in Bloomington

Serial gas station robber strikes again in Bloomington

Serial gas station robber strikes again in Bloomington

State forum on math education will be March 18 at NCHS The Illinois State Board of Education is hosting public forums across the state on its second draft of the Comprehensive Numeracy Plan, including one at Normal Community High School.

State forum on math education will be March 18 at NCHS

You Gotta Eat: Flame@Bloom

You Gotta Eat: Flame@Bloom

Bill drafted by Illinois high schoolers would mandate vape disposal programs A bill drafted by two Illinois high school students would require producers of electronic smoking devices like vapes to manage the disposal of the devices through stewardship programs.

Bill drafted by Illinois high schoolers would mandate vape disposal programs

Police respond to stabbing at East Bluff gas station

Police respond to stabbing at East Bluff gas station

Central Illinois food banks seek volunteers, donations through winter Demand at food banks doesn’t slow through winter, but donations and volunteers become harder to come by, officials at Eastern Illinois Foodbank and the Midwest Food Bank say.

Central Illinois food banks seek volunteers, donations through winter

Parents can offer feedback on 2 options related to Unit 5 enrollment study Unit 5 families have two draft options to submit feedback related to the districtwide enrollment survey. Families can review the two proposals and complete a survey until March 1.

Parents can offer feedback on 2 options related to Unit 5 enrollment study

Police respond to stabbing at East Bluff gas station Peoria Police are attempting to locate the victim and a suspect in an altercation-turned stabbing at an East Bluff gas station.

Police respond to stabbing at East Bluff gas station

‘Terrorized’ the city: Peoria high-speed chase suspects to stay in jail until trial

‘Terrorized’ the city: Peoria high-speed chase suspects to stay in jail until trial

25 years ago: Late basketball shot lands U High a trip to state How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region. See today in history:

25 years ago: Late basketball shot lands U High a trip to state

Windy Friday as colder air settles in

Windy Friday as colder air settles in

Windy Friday as colder air settles in Turning seasonably cold this weekend with the potential for single digit wind chills.

Windy Friday as colder air settles in

Unit 5 parents eye school building plans, seek to keep Carlock, Glenn Unit 5 parents push back on possible closures of Carlock and Glenn elementary schools as a consultant lays out proposed school building changes at a public event.

Unit 5 parents eye school building plans, seek to keep Carlock, Glenn

Washington, Dee-Mack, Bloomington, Peoria Richwoods, Roanoke-Benson, Heyworth, and Tri-Valley all win IHSA regional titles Peoria Manual and Peoria High keep on rolling with the boys’ state tournament looming next week

Washington, Bloomington, Peoria Richwoods, Dee-Mack, Roanoke-Benson, Heyworth, and Tri-Valley all win IHSA regional titles

McLean County parents fight to keep Carlock Elementary open

McLean County parents fight to keep Carlock Elementary open

McLean County parents fight to keep Carlock Elementary open Parents in McLean County are pushing to keep Carlock Elementary open, but a consulting firm with the district said change may be needed.

McLean County parents fight to keep Carlock Elementary open

Washington’s Sean Thornton is a regional and sectional wrestling champ, and the 25 Sports Athlete of the Week Thornton had the decisive win in the Panthers' state title match as a sophomore

Washington’s Sean Thornton is a regional and sectional wrestling champ, and the 25 Sports Athlete of the Week

Our first severe storms of 2026 moved through Central Illinois this evening Recapping this evening's severe storm risk.

Our first severe storms of 2026 moved through Central Illinois this evening

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Normal to receive $1.9M for Constitution Trail extension

‘Terrorized’ the city: Peoria high-speed chase suspects to stay in jail until trial Six suspects are detained after a day of hearings for the case involving a dangerous high-speed car chase in Peoria on Tuesday.

‘Terrorized’ the city: Peoria high-speed chase suspects to stay in jail until trial