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Durbin reflects on anti-smoking legislation
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, says 25 years after sponsoring a commercial airline smoking ban, the need for such a law is still important. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Senate Democrats)By John Gregory/...
Feb 23, 2015
Red Cross offers fire safety tips after busy weekend
The American Red Cross responded to 12 fires in Central Illinois over the weekend. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is offering a few fire safety tips afte...
Feb 23, 2015
Hoover’s FBI files and government surveillance
FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Photo credit: Marion S. Trikosko. Courtesy Library of Congress.In March of 1971, eight anti-war protestors burglarized an F.B.I. office in Media, Pennsylvania, outs...
Feb 22, 2015
Cold weather brings many reminders
Frozen pipes and frostbite are just two of the things you need to think about during the cold weather. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Cover up or face the risk of frostbite and hypothermia....
Feb 22, 2015
National Weather Service: Below-normal temperatures expected well into spring
Bloomington-Normal had received about 18 inches of snow this winter as of Feb. 19. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockLINCOLN – The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter, and the weather exper...
Feb 22, 2015
State Representative wants public to have more say on districts
Franks wants more citizen input on redistricting. (Illinois legislative redistricting website)By IRN/Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The cycle goes this way: Census. Redistricting. Complaining about redi...
Feb 22, 2015
Bloomington city council officially condemns remarks made by Renner
Joe Walden was the last of 14 public commenters during the special Bloomington city council meeting regarding the condemnation of comments Mayor Tari Renner made on a local woman's blog. (Joe Rag...
Feb 21, 2015
Davis at odds with Rauner’s plans
Congressman Rodney Davis is not on board with all of the Governor's ideas. (WJBC file photo)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – Right-to-work and higher education funding are two areas where Gov. Bruce Rau...
Feb 20, 2015
ISU board approves $4.4 million for projects and four new majors
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved $4.4 million in various projects during its meeting Friday at the Bone Student Center. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The Illinoi...
Feb 20, 2015
Maitlands honored at ISU Founder’s Day ceremony
Several students, faculty and community members were honored during the Founder's Day ceremony at the Bone Student Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A former state sen...
Feb 20, 2015
