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Wilkey has been math and science coordinator for the Elmhurst Community Unit School District since 2011 and curriculum coordinator for Morris Community School Districts 54, 60C, and 101 from 2008 to 2011.

While some people leave records behind in a superbly organized "in case of my demise" file, it's not unusual for others to pass away without letting relatives know about the existence of a life insurance policy.

Lucinda Wigfield, left, Abby Kiss and Tahi Wiggins with the trophies they won in the statewide Future Problem Solvers competition.

One man is behind bars while another is dead after being shot in the back at his apartment building Tuesday night.

One of 15 suspects arrested in Operation Blue Bulldog last year was sentenced Wednesday.

On the eve of National Dog Bite Prevention Week , insurance behemoth State Farm has released data with some real bite.

A little more than a year after the DCCC backed former Greene County State's Attorney Matt Goetten in the Democratic primary over Bloomington physician David Gill only to see Goetten lose by 163 votes, they're back at it.

Employees of Advocate Eureka Hospital and Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, as well as area employees of Advocate Medical Group and Advocate at Home, were recognized last night for their years of services to the organization.

People who know soon-to-be Illinois State University President Timothy Flanagan say he's engaged and involved with the campus he now leads and the town where he lives.

Field trips are a fun, memorable part of homeschooling , but the cost can become prohibitive.

On any given day, 75 year old Richard Hoeniges can be found walking the downtown alleys, reliving the days when he served as a city police officer.

Most homeschoolers don't need an excuse to take a field trip to the zoo , but if you're looking for a little extra motivation, check out Star Wars Day at Miller Park Zoo .

A high school teacher is behind bars, accused of having a sexual relationship with a student.

A U of I professor is joining the ranks of Isaac Newton and other great scientists.

A spokesman for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations says a slowdown in residential and commercial construction and mining has lowered demand for off-road tires.

A body found in a field in rural Stanford has been identified as that of a missing woman from Bloomington.

A woman's body has been discovered in a small waterway by a farmer doing field work in a small central Illinois community.

GROWMARK ANNOUNCES ITS 2013 ILLINOIS ESSAY CONTEST WINNER May 7, 2013 Source: GROWMARK sent via AgPR --the news distribution service for agriculture Emily Bloemer of Bloomington, Ill., has been named the Illinois state winner of the 2013 GROWMARK essay contest for FFA members.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is making a 10 percent cut in grants given through its Monetary Awards Program after a shortage of money caused by an increase in student demand.

Police in central Illinois say they've found the truck belonging to a missing man whose body was found in a lake.