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EUREKA — A Eureka woman died Thursday after her car hit a truck head-on on U.S. 24 near the city.

STREATOR — An accidental attic fire damaged a vacant house in Streator Thursday night. No one was injured.

BLOOMINGTON — The Valentine's Day shooting that left 17 people dead at a Florida high school brought condolences from lawmakers who want to see more mental health care — but few calls for a new ban on assault weapons.

BLOOMINGTON — Nicole Elbert was not a selfish person, say those who knew her best, and that’s why a candlelight vigil Thursday at Franklin Park in her honor was about more than just her.

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BLOOMINGTON — One minute in October, Jordan Turner was cleaning a car for delivery at the O’Brien Kia dealership in Bloomington, the next he was waking up in a hospital bed.

BLOOMINGTON — A dense fog advisory will remain in effect until 10 a.m. for most of Central Illinois.

Gov. Bruce Rauner gave his fourth budget address Wednesday to a joint session of the Illinois House and Senate.

Madison Street, Bloomington — Madison Street, between Oakland and Mill streets, is closed to through traffic for a sewer repair.