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Bloomington aldermen examine ways to close budget deficit
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are starting to shed some light on where they might want to see the city plug its deficit.At a rec...
Oct 28, 2015
Hastert pleads guilty to charges in hush money case
Dennis Hastert. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCHICAGO – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud charges.The 73-year-old Republican from Illinois entered...
Oct 28, 2015
Rep. Brady: Public feedback still matters during budget impasse
State Rep. Dan Brady says he encourages the public to sign petitions and share with legislators how the state budget stalemate is affecting them. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Stat...
Oct 28, 2015
Illinois lawmaker seeks to regulate fantasy sports
State Rep. Mike Zalewski wants to regulate fantasy sports sites like casinos. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A new bill would defin...
Oct 28, 2015
ISU credit rating remains stable as six other universities see downgrades
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Illinois State University has been spared from having its credit rating downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, a claim six other public universit...
Oct 27, 2015
Connect Transit sees drop in ridership
General Manager Andrew Johnson (left) said there are a few reasons Connect Transit saw a drop in riders. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The first quarter of Connect Tran...
Oct 27, 2015
Beef association fights back against WHO report
Illinois Beef Association says lean beef can be a part of a healthy lifestyle. (Flickr) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – Beef is getting bad marks with the World Health Organization and some think t...
Oct 27, 2015
UPDATED: BPD arrest 3 after burglary attempt
A suspect vehicle crashed into a building after attempting to flee from police. (Photo courtesy BPD) By Eric Stock and Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say they arrested t...
Oct 27, 2015
LaHood backing Ryan for U.S. House Speaker
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says Paul Ryan is just the refreshing change of pace the GOP needs following John Boehner’s tenure as Speaker of the House. (WJBC file photo) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Ra...
Oct 27, 2015
Bloomington hires firm to study Hamilton Road extension
Drivers travel Rhodes Lane when headed eastbound from Hamilton Road in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials say an extension of Hamilt...
Oct 27, 2015
