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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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
