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Fifty-four percent of Illinois’ corn crop is rated good to excellent. (Photo by stephaniesays/flickr)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The state was warmer and wetter than...

(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council voted Monday night to approve new slides at Fairview pool.Parks and Recreation director Chris Cotten said the old drop sl...

Alderman David Sage addresses the city council during Monday night’s vote on the one-percent sales tax increase. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – People shopping in Bloomington ...

City Manager Mark Peterson talks with students during Monday’s Meet and Greet. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – ISU students and officials from the Town of Normal gathered for the th...

State Sen. Bill Brady (left) believed the upcoming elections could be a reason Democrats won’t talk about spending cuts right now. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – T...

Many want lawmakers to restore child care funding. (WJBC file photo) By IRN/Will Stevenson SPRINGFIELD – The Service Employees International Union is spearheading an effort to try to restore fun...

(Flickr/davidsonscott15) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – An Illinois congressman wants to offer federal grants for getting police officers outfitted with body cameras. U.S. Rep....

Comedian Bill Engvall is coming to Braden Auditorum. (Courtesy Bill Engvall/Illinois State University Media Relations)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Comedian Bill Engvall is scheduled to appear in Bloom...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Washington is excited for Pope Francis’ visit. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON – Pope Francis will addres...

Sara Evans has sold more than six million albums. (Photo courtesy Walmart Soundcheck/flickr) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Cellular Coliseum has announced country star Sara Evans is bringing ...