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MCMH offering free admission to honor Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
The McLean County Museum of History will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 15 for a board/staff retreat. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History in downtown Blo...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2022

FOID/CCL holders can sign up to receive notices electronically
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – FOID and concealed carry license holders can now receive notices electronically.Instead of getting paper ...
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2022

Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign underway
Angie Bubon, Development Director of the Bloomington Salvation Army spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Salvation Army/Facebook)By Jake FogalAs Christmas approaches, the Salvation A...
Syndicated Author Dec 15, 2021

State Climatologist: December tornadoes are uncommon, but not rare
The last big December tornadoes in Illinois were in 2018 and 2015. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – There have been about 96 tornadoes occurring in the month of December in Illinois be...
Syndicated Author Dec 15, 2021

Bloomington apartment fire displaces four residents
Authorities say no injuries were reported and the fire is still under investigation. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire crews responded to an ...
Syndicated Author Dec 14, 2021
City of Bloomington deliberating for share of massive opioid settlement
Photo Courtesy of HOI ABC.By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON-Bloomington aldermen are expected to decide Monday night whether to become part of the nationwide settlement compensating taxpayers for co...
Syndicated Author Dec 11, 2021

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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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 ...
Syndicated Author Nov 02, 2021



