Illinoisans looking to gamble at a new casino in Rockford or Danville or to legally buy marijuana to get high for fun will have to wait until next year for the debate to spark back up at the statehouse.
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Normal to unveil proposed recycling rules for landlords at Thursday meeting
The Normal Town Council is only weeks away from deciding whether to accelerate the town’s recycling efforts.
Illinois State Redbirds
Steve Holm hired as new Redbird Baseball Head Coach
The Illinois State baseball program has found its new leader, as ISU Director of Athletics Larry Lyons has announced the hiring of former big leaguer and Purdue pitching coach Steve Holm as the Redbirds’ new head coach.
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Jogger detained for 2 weeks after accidentally crossing US-Canada border
Four people arrested in Pittsburgh protests over death of Antwon Rose
DNA on napkin used to crack 32-year-old cold case, police say
Kamala Harris: ‘That is a prison’; Warren and Trump collide in Nevada; Inslee visits Iowa
Trump visits Las Vegas to boost Heller’s re-election bid
Trump says ‘we do a much better job’ of detaining people who cross illegally
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Voices
WJBC Voices: Aging isn’t so bad
Some folks aren’t embracing aging or retirement so much. I have made some observations, and will offer some tips.
WJBC Voices: Bloomington’s challenge
As Bloomington considers hiring a new city manager, there are two challenges that are paramount – council unity and economic stabilization.
WJBC Voices: ‘Cheerleading’ for Uptown
No one is a bigger cheerleader for Uptown Normal than me, a 55-year resident who ran around in “blighted downtown Normal” as a kid.
WJBC Voices: We are beginning to welcome autism
As April ends, so does Autism Awareness month. There are some local signs of progress, though much still to do.