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Barickman hosts high school students to propose legislation
State Sen. Jason Barickman hosted high school students Wednesday at Illinois State University. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – High school students from...
Nov 21, 2019
McIntyre announces re-election bid for McLean County Board
McLean County Board Chairman John McIntyre. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – McLean County Board chair John McIntyre announced Thursday he’s seeking re-election.Represent...
Nov 21, 2019
Woodard announces candidacy for McLean County Auditor’s race
Kevin Woodard made the announcement Wednesday night in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy McLean County Libertarians) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Libertarian has announced his candid...
Nov 20, 2019
LaHood, Davis announce $326,327 in grant funding for Unit 5
The distance learning network will support over 17,000 students across central Illinois, according to a news release Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Central Illinois Cong...
Nov 20, 2019
After Cynthia Baker’s conviction, authorities say investigation of 8-year-old’s death is ongoing
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner spoke Wednesday at the news conference in Uptown Normal. (Photo HOI-ABC) By HOI-ABCNORMAL – A day after a jury found Cynthia Baker guilty of murder in 8-y...
Nov 20, 2019
Red Kettle campaign accepting Apple, Google Pay donations
If people don’t have Apple or Google Pay, they can also donate electronically by scanning a QR code. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – People will be able to donate a few d...
Nov 20, 2019
Midwest Food Bank packages Thanksgiving meals for those in need
The boxes will be distributed over a two-day period. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – 2,500 families in McLean County who might not be able to afford ...
Nov 20, 2019
Bloomington charity down on donors; asking for help during holiday season
The deadline for donors to sign up is December 6. (Photo courtesy: Children’s Home and Aid/Facebook)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Children's Home and Aid has been making sure famil...
Nov 20, 2019
Illinois lawmakers tee up first legislative clash with Gov. J.B. Pritzker over tax exemption on plane maintenance
As of Tuesday, lawmakers had yet to send it to Pritzker, a move sometimes used when lawmakers expect a veto looming and want to negotiate with the governor. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radi...
Nov 20, 2019
Former Bloomington man sentenced 6.5 years for embezzling $500,000 from elderly Peoria woman
Timothy Herman was sentenced Friday in Peoria federal court for defrauding the elderly woman of $500,000. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Brian Turner) By Neil DoylePEORIA – A man, formerly from McL...
Nov 18, 2019
