Ryan Denham

A suspect is in custody and receiving treatment at a Peoria hospital after a shooting, explosion and fire early Sunday morning in a Washington neighborhood near U.S. 24 and North Cummings Lane.

Illinois State University and the AFSCME union that represents buildings, dining and food service workers announced late Monday that they've reached a tentative deal, likely ending the longest single-unit strike in ISU history.

The electric automaker Rivian confirmed Thursday it's cutting hundreds of positions – about 4.5% of its companywide workforce. That would be about 600 jobs. It's unclear how many of those jobs are in Normal; a Rivian spokesperson said no manufacturing operations employees are impacted.

Illinois State University and its faculty union reached a tentative agreement Friday that will avert a strike that could have begun at any moment. Terms of the deal were not immediately clear.

Newly released video shows Bloomington Police officers spent 10 minutes pleading with a 15-year-old to drop a gun before fatally shooting him when the confrontation escalated.

State Farm's financial results improved in 2024, though the Bloomington-based company still posted an underwriting loss of over $6 billion.

Seven people face criminal charges related to the alleged scheme, which authorities say operated between November 2023 and July 2024 out of four Monster Pawn locations in Bloomington, Normal, and Springfield

The American Farm Bureau Federation has kicked the Illinois Farm Bureau out of the federation in a dispute over member dues. The bureau responded by saying it is challenging the move in court.

Volkswagen has increased its planned investment in the electric automaker Rivian through a joint venture that officially launches Wednesday. The first Volkswagen models made with Rivian’s technology are expected to launch in 2027.

A deadly dust storm south of Springfield last year involved dozens of vehicles and left eight people dead.