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Mardell McLeeseMardell McLeese, 87, of Towanda, passed away at 11:59 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at her home.Her funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Epiphany Catholic Church, No...

By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Water Department will be repairing an emergency water service on East Oakland Avenue between McLean and Evan streets.Due to the area where the water se...

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk spoke on a farm north of Normal this week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) wants to see the locks and dams in Illinois rivers wi...

(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesCLINTON – There is frustration for Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose who is trying to keep the Clinton Nuclear Power Plant up and running.However, Rose says the b...

The Bloomington Criterium runs 11-6 Saturday in Downtown Bloomington. (Courtesy Bloomington Criterium)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Posted speed limits will be broken Saturday in downtown Blooming...

Gov. Bruce Rauner, commander in chief of the Illinois National Guard, receives a range overview from Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brandon Gibbs of Pleasant Plains, Illinois, and Sgt. 1st Class David Perdew...

Unemployment is unchanged in Bloomington-Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The percent of people unemployed in the twin cities remained the same in July of 2016 as it was one ...

Advocate BroMenn’s Health and Fitness center aims to improve health beyond the doctor’s office. (Courtesy Advocate BroMenn)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A different kind of gym is open...

David Gill has won a lawsuit to get on the ballot as an independent. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Dr. David Gill of Bloomington is being allowed to run as an independent in the 1...

At least one human has a probable case of Wesr Nile Virus. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – For the second time this week, a mosquito pool from the 61705 zip code has tested positive for West...