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Panel okays Park Pantry alcohol sales, west side council member opposes license
Despite opposition from residents, the Bloomington Liquor Commission is recommending the city council allow a convenience store owner to sell packaged liquor at his business near Miller Park.
Illinois State Redbirds
ISU to offer beer, wine sales at select athletic events
Fans attending Illinois State University athletic events will now be able to purchase beer and wine at public concession stands.
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Most badges require speaking, but one Boy Scout with nonverbal autism has earned the highest rank
Monmouth Park cancels horse races due to excessive heat
4 inmates at a juvenile justice facility in Florida staged a fight, overpowered staff and escaped, officials say
‘Very substantial evidence’ Trump is ‘guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors,’ House Judiciary Chair says
Cory Booker: Donald Trump is ‘worse than a racist’
Katie Porter isn’t part of ‘The Squad.’ But the freshman House Democrat is stirring up trouble for Trump
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Most badges require speaking, but one Boy Scout with nonverbal autism has earned the highest rank
Monmouth Park cancels horse races due to excessive heat
Voices
WJBC Voices: New name, new mascot
Several years ago, after the Politically Correct Athletic Association extorted the University of Illinois not to use any Native American symbols for its teams, I declared the name Fighting Illini meaningless…
WJBC Voices: Migrants deserve better
As we recently marked July 4 and our nation’s independence, it’s hard to feel celebratory when one looks at our Southern border.
WJBC Voices: Plus ca change…
No Neck and his Democratic buddies patted themselves on the back and told us how happy we should all be now that we have a “balanced” budget for the first time in years.
WJBC Voices: Bipartisan fixing the pothole
Now that the spring legislative session is over, it’s amazing to reflect all that was completed: a balanced budget, legalized cannabis and a long-overdue infrastructure bill to fix our roads and bridges.