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McLean County prosecutors charge 3 men in credit card scheme
Yoan Pequeno (left) and Santiago Peralta were brought to McLean County on identity theft charges on Tuesday. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two men who police say...
Dec 03, 2015
United Way campaign raises $2.8 million since August
Sonja Reece (left) and Scott Preston (right) are co-chairs for the 2015 campaign. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The United Way of McLean County’s annual campaign has rai...
Dec 03, 2015
Durbin calls for gun control after California mass shooting
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the victims of Wednesday’s mass shooting in California deserve action from lawmakers. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network WA...
Dec 03, 2015
Rauner still frustrated after budget meeting
Six months into a budget stare-down with the legislative leaders, Gov. Bruce Rauner is confident he’ll accomplish his goals. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network S...
Dec 03, 2015
Partial budget passes in the Illinois House
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Local municipalities, domestic violence shelters, local 9-1-1 centers, and lottery winners are the intended recipients of almo...
Dec 02, 2015
Attorney General Madigan calls for federal investigation of Chicago police practices
Madigan said there are “serious questions about the historic, systemic use of unlawful and excessive force by Chicago police” that should be addressed by the federal department’s Civ...
Dec 02, 2015
Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign passes $70,000 mark
The organization has a goal of $230,000 for the Red Kettle campaign. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army in Bloomington is marching towards its fundraising goal...
Dec 02, 2015
ISU sees $550,000 in donations for Giving Tuesday
The donations came from 1,445 different gifts. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The donations just kept rolling in for Illinois State University on Giving Tuesday.ISU received $556,73...
Dec 02, 2015
Radogno: Some talk more than others at budget meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Christine Radogno)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Once the cameras and microphones were turned off on the big budget meeting in the governor’s off...
Dec 02, 2015
Labor union wants mayor Emanuel, prosecutor to resign
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (left) fired Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Chicago Police Department)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO –...
Dec 02, 2015
