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Illinois-based State Farm Insurance said it will hire 3,000 people across the U.S. and Canada, filling many positions left empty during the recession, and add 900 agents.

Mary Hartman-Wright, 75, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Coffrin's ATA Martial Arts of Bloomington, Illinois is celebrating a milestone achievement.

Jason Goldfarb has done pretty well for a guy who was told his learning disabilities would keep him out of college.

ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, FEB. 5, 2012 AND THEREAFTER - In this photo taken Jan. 23, 2012 in Bloomington, Ill., Jason Goldfarb talks about his quest for his PhD as he work on his laptop at the Coffee Hound in Normal Monday afternoon, January 23, 2012.

State Farm Insurance said Friday it will hire 3,000 people across the United States and Canada, filling many positions left empty during the recession, and add 900 agents.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- The largest U.S. provider of car insurance has announced it will add 3,000 people to its workforce.

Expert advice from women representing diverse facets of motherhood, including Michelle Duggar , wife, mother, New York Times Best Selling author and star of the TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting ; and Dr.

Accusing his Democratic congressional opponent of hiding in "a groundhog hole," Bloomington physician David Gill on Thursday challenged Matt Goetten to a series of six debates around the new 13th Congressional District "Candidate forums and debates are crucial ways for voters to vet the candidates.

Lady Antebellum played to more than 32,000 fans on the opening weekend of their Own the Night 2012 World Tour.

Eureka College art professor Rhea Edge will present "Lost Nature and Painterly Pursuit" at 4 p.m. Feb.

Regional Superintendants Fight For Their Jobs A --A Governor Quinn says education is one of his top priorities but he wants to eliminate the positions of 44 regional superintendants across the state.A It's part of his cost-saving strategy to pull the state out of debt but the ROE's aren't going down without a fight.A Sangamon County Superintendant ... (more)

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Students at four twin cities schools received a technology upgrade thanks to IBM and Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

The 1998 murder of a Bloomington girl is getting new attention. The girl's father is serving a 100 year prison sentence for her death.

The Normal Town Council decided Monday it would be too risky to not support bringing a new airline to the Central Illinois Regional Airport.

The McLean County Democratic Party handed out its Roosevelt Award on Sunday night.

A central Illinois mother charged after her boyfriend allegedly killed her daughter has reached a tentative plea deal with prosecutors.

Bella will be at a meet and greet today in Bloomington, Illinois. The " Shake It Up! " sweetie shared this photo on her Twitter and said: Please give us a tweet, retweet or Facebook like if you enjoy our content! We love to get positive feedback!! Follow us on Twitter @dis411 and Like us on Facebook at Dis411.

McLEAN CO. - Taxpayers in McLean County are being asked to help land a new airline carrier.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- A portion of Fort Jesse Road between Blair Drive and Towanda Avenue will be temporarily closed due to water main repairs.