Patrick Hoban painted an alarming picture about the future of Bloomington’s housing market Tuesday as Bloomington City Council members examined how to address a significant residential shortage.

Several people, including a Bloomington family, have been charged for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise through multiple central Illinois Monster Pawn locations that the family

Eleven candidates spoke during the forum for positions ranging from the Bloomington and Normal mayor, contested wards in Bloomington, Heartland Community College trustees and Normal Township supervisor.

Five of the six persons running for the two mayoral positions in Bloomington and Normal attended the event hosted by the McLean County Republican Party at Freedom Baptist Church.

Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau arrested six individuals during a two-day human trafficking de

Everson Pierce, 28, is charged with being the organizer of a continuing financial crimes enterprise and for being the manager of organized retail crime. He is also charged with four counts of theft between $500 and $10,000 and two counts of money laundering.

Right at Home, the in-home care franchise with more than 700 locations across the U.S. and five other countries, is looking to expand in Bloomington, Illinois, with one new unit. The investment opportunity allows entrepreneurs to make a difference in their own community while providing much-needed care and peace of mind for the clients they serve.

The Hoosiers trailed by as many as 15 points in the first quarter, but even as they turned up their intensity to cut into the Fighting Illini’s lead, their efforts fell short. Indiana suffered a 54-68 loss to Illinois on Thursday inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington.

Kylan Boswell scored 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis added 21 and No. 19 Illinois opened a 28-point halftime lead in a 94-69 blowout of Indiana.

Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in the United States.

Indiana is on the road for a second straight game as it travels to Evanston, Illinois, to take on Northwestern Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

A Republican state lawmaker from Morton is sponsoring a bill making it illegal for insurance companies to place a time limit on anesthesia payment coverage.