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Two local nonprofits receive a $5K donation from Clinton Power Plant
Volunteers and staff members from the Neighborhood Care Center accepted a $5,000 donation from the Clinton Power Station. (Pictured L-R – Kelly Rempe, Karen Rice, Cody Monkman, Brett Nauman, Bon...
Dec 08, 2021
State lawmaker introduces “Freedom Act”
State Rep. Adam Niemerg says this kind of bill doesn't usually go far in Springfield, but he is counting on "every single patriot in Illinois" to pressure supermajority Democrats. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By D...
Dec 08, 2021
Bloomington Communication Center earns top honors
The award is the first in Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Communications Center has earned top honors of excellence for its professionalism and...
Nov 11, 2021
McLean County Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for excellence awards
McLean County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charlie Moore. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the McLean County Chamber ...
Nov 02, 2021
Repeal of parental notification law has rolled out of the Illinois Senate
Some Democrats either voted No or not at all, and the bill passed with just two more than the minimum needed. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' law requiring parents to be no...
Oct 27, 2021
WNBA’s Chicago Sky honored at the state capitol
Even on a busy day of fall veto session at the Capitol, there’s time to honor the champions of women’s pro basketball. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Yel...
Oct 26, 2021
Travel at CIRA has been mostly leisure
Central Illinois Regional Airport deputy director of marketing Fran Strebing says passenger traffic last month was at 88% of what it was in 2019. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Eve...
Oct 20, 2021
Bus driver shortage across the nation
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Many school districts are looking for more bus drivers, and that includes Un...
Oct 14, 2021 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)
Town of Normal asks residents to help prioritize COVID-19 recovery
Survey participation is voluntary and it can be completed in less than five minutes. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – The Town of Normal is launching a survey to get...
Oct 11, 2021
Uptown Normal road closures for Sugar Creek Arts Festival
The Sugar Creek Arts Festival runs this Saturday and Sunday from 9am-4pm. (Courtesy Town of Normal)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Sugar Creek Arts Festival is this Saturday and Sunday in Uptown Norma...
Oct 07, 2021
