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State Sen. Jason Barickman was impressed by the questions students had. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke to students at Ki...

By WJBC Staff The Department of Labor is now mandating that most workers making up to $47,000 a year must be paid overtime for anything over 40 hours of work per week. Some small business owners in Il...

By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Thu. May 19, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet ...

Local 49 Vice President Clayton Matteson (far right) called Fill the Boot an “honored tradition.” (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Firefighters U...

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger has been named to a bipartisan committee that’s crafting legislation to address opioid abuse. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. R...

By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. May 18, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...

By Eric StockMORTON – Police in Tazewell County are investigating a fatal crash that happened on an interstate 155 on-ramp on Wednesday.Tazewell County Coroner Jeff Baldi says Renae Hanson, 34, ...

McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers urged caution while considering marijuana legalization. (Photo by Dank Depot/flickr) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – McLean County State̵...

The show was scheduled for Thursday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chaunceydavis81) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Jonny Lang’s performance at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts is ...

This is not the first bill State Rep. Dan Brady has criticized for not having a funding source. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a measure to fully fu...