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By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ December was the warmest and second wettest on record. State climatologist Jim Angel, who is based at the Illinois State Water S...

A bill allowing school boards to privately discuss safety and security measures passed unanimously in the General Assembly and took effect Jan 1. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A ne...

State Sen. Brady said we are too far along this state budget year to try to get a spending plan passed. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) said he ...

Gov. Bruce Rauner (front, left_ toured flood-damaged communities last weekend. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Gov. Bruce Rauner) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network CAIRO – Finishing a three-day New Y...

Traffic signals without power may soon be a thing of the past for Bloomington drivers. (Photo courtesy David Lofink/flickr) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Monday’s vicious storm that knocked o...

The topic of mental health care has been a big topic of discussion in the Bloomington-Normal area. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Members of the community who are seeking counseling ...

College tuition and fees at Illinois public universities have more than doubled in the last decade. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – As the costs of college tuition and mandatory fees ...

11 coal miners died in the U.S. in 2015, a record low. That includes two deaths in southern Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – America’s coal indus...

Coal industry sets record low for fatalities in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – America’s coal industry is celebrating a second straight record low ...

State Sen. Daniel Biss sponsored a bill to create the Silver Search alert system. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new law aims to help law enfo...