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Bloomington approves task force, possible Hershey traffic light, bicycle plan
Bloomington City Hall (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A traffic signal and left turn lanes on all approaches of Hershey Road could be on the way as the Bloomington City Council ...
May 11, 2015
Murder appeal to be heard Tuesday
Jamie Snow was convicted in 2001 for the 1991 murder of Billy Little. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – A man currently serving a life sentence for the murder of a Bl...
May 11, 2015
CornBelters sample new concession items
These were just a few food items being sampled Monday at the Corn Crib. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Fans in attendance for Monday afternoon’s Normal CornBelters exhibi...
May 11, 2015
Study: Gas tax best way to fund Illinois roads
Illinois’ 19-cents per gallon gas tax, was set in 1990. (Photo by Mike Mozart/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – What's the best way for Illinois to pay for roads? Th...
May 11, 2015
Bloomington discussing less parking on Hershey, creating budget task force
New stop lights along Hershey Road will mean eliminating some parking in the area. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is looking to install stop lights on Hershey Road ...
May 11, 2015
Deadline approaching for Normal arts grant
The grants benefit arts programs and organizations in Normal. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – The deadline to apply for funding through the Town of Normal’s Harmon Arts Grant Program...
May 10, 2015
Home Sweet Home seeking donations for May Community Challenge
Home Sweet Home is trying to raise $100,000 through its annual May Community Challenge. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – It’s May and that means it’s ti...
May 10, 2015
Rauner agrees with Supreme Court pension ruling
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he agrees with the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the state's 2013 pension restructuring law. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio ...
May 09, 2015
Normal celebrates Train Day
Sally Heffernan (above) shows off a prize that will be given away at Saturday’s Train Day event. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Saturday marks the Town of Normal’s third Train...
May 09, 2015
Bloomington water director resigns after one week
Patrick Ryan started with Bloomington on April 27. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s water director for barely a week has resigned.Patrick Ryan started the job...
May 08, 2015
