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Davis: Obama lacks comprehensive strategy to defeat ISIS
U.S. Rep Rodney Davis said President Obama’s address to the nation on Sunday failed to outline a clear strategy to defeat ISIS. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney ...
Dec 07, 2015
Children’s Discovery Museum to hold children’s camps through holiday break
The Children’s Discovery Museum is holding camps for children that will be away from school for the holiday break. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Parents looking for an activity th...
Dec 05, 2015
Heartland partners with McLean County EMS for training courses
Heartland Communty College will begin offering an EMT training with McLean County EMS starting in January. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By Eric StockNORMAL – Anyone training to be...
Dec 05, 2015
Budget meeting met expectations, failed others for BGA
The four legislative leaders met with Gov. Bruce Rauner this week to try and hammer out a budget. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Someone smart said if you expect n...
Dec 05, 2015
Illinois gas prices down statewide
(Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – This story might have you saying, "Tanks a lot."Gas prices have hit what could be a low point in Illinois. Discussing her age...
Dec 05, 2015
ISU playoff football, basketball against UAB highlight Saturday sports on WJBC
Hancock Stadium. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC staffAdam Studzinski kicks off sports coverage today at 11 a.m. with a live Game Day Show from Illinois State's Hancock Stadium on WJBC 1230 AM and 93.7 FM.Th...
Dec 05, 2015
Agencies lobby to get LIHEAP funding restored
Members of the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies lobbied in June to have LIHEAP funding restored. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies)By John Gre...
Dec 05, 2015
Salvation Army, Wehrenberg Cinema hosting Cans Film Drive
The Salvation Army has been partnering with Wehrenberg for over 30 years across the nation. (Photo courtesy Facebook/TheSalvationArmyBloomingtonCorps)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Salvatio...
Dec 05, 2015
ISU professor talks mass shootings, preventing more in the future
Webber said stricter gun laws is just one way to prevent further mass shootings. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A shooting in San Bernardino, California that left 14 dead and 23 inju...
Dec 04, 2015
Smith’s pay still hot topic among state lawmakers
Tony Smith is not the only Illinois state superintendent who lawmakers think is overpaid. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – After a while, you get the idea ...
Dec 04, 2015
