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(Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A man convicted of first degree murder in January has been sentenced to 55 years in prison. Tracy Newson, 49, of Normal, was ...

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is calling for more recognition of those who served our country. (WJBC file photo)By RFDWASHINGTON – Those who served our country are being recognized by an empty chair at...

(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Housing sales are on the rise in Bloomington-Normal.The Association of Realtors reports overall sales are now up almost 5 percent compared to the...

Dan Rutherford (second from left) is arranging travel club tours in Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Rutherford)By Eric StockCHENOA – President Barack Obama is one of a select few Americans to...

U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (left) and Adam Kinzinger. (WJBC file photos)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in Brussels are a reminder...

By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. March 21, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time ...

Bloomington fire crews battled a blaze at Miller Whiteside Woodworking on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire investigators say an early Tue...

Developers went over the basics for the plan on Monday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council has approved a redevelopment agreement for phase two of t...

The school was put near the top of WashingtonMonthy.com’s list. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A national website is giving high marks to Illinois State University. Washingt...

Connect Transit is is responding to complaints about proposed route changes. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Elderly and disabled residents of Phoenix Towers in Bloomington are wo...