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Pontiac inmate charged with murdering his cellmate
Michael Bragg, 34, is accused of murdering his cellmate in Dec. 2014. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections)By Joe RagusaPONTIAC – An inmate at the Pontiac Correctional Center is ac...
Jun 05, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan professor conducts dog study
Illinois Wesleyan professor Ellen Furlong is conducting a study on the behaviors of dogs. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – An Illinois Wesleyan professor is trying to get ins...
Jun 05, 2015
Bloomington man found, arrested for armed robbery
Bloomington Police found and arrested Antonio Conely Thursday night. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – A man, who was reported missing last week, has been ...
Jun 05, 2015
Illinois House approves workers compensation reform
State Rep. Jay Hoffman injured workers should have their benefits reduced for legitimate claims. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An alleged revamp o...
Jun 05, 2015
Governor’s office defends education secretary’s salary
By IRN/Dave Dahl Illinois' education secretary makes a quarter of a million dollars which is coming out of the Human Services budget. (WJBC file photo) SPRINGFIELD – The governor's office played...
Jun 04, 2015
Senior citizens may lose benefits if no budget deal is reached by next month
Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the Department on Aging will raise its Determination of Need score to receive benefits through the agency’s Community Care Program in an effort to save money if no bu...
Jun 04, 2015
State Farm’s Rust to step down as CEO
Michael Tipsord (right) will succeed Ed Rust as State Farm CEO in September. (Photo courtesy State Farm) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – State Farm announced long-time chairman and chief executive o...
Jun 04, 2015
Rauner to cabinet: Prepare for tough times with no budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner addressed cabinet members about the budget stalemate on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The audience was differe...
Jun 04, 2015
Bloomington Library Board fails again to select firm to help expansion
The Bloomington Public Library Board voted to a draw Wednesday when it came down to selecting one of two architecture firms to expand the library. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The...
Jun 03, 2015
CIRA welcomes home Afghanistan veteran
U.S. Army Specialist Mason Bicknell had been deployed for three years. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A member of the U.S. Army got a big welcome home at Central Illinoi...
Jun 03, 2015
