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The fire started late Sunday evening. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire Department/Facebook) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – 36 people were able to escape an evening apartment complex fir...

There were no injuries from the derailment or from the fire that happened the following day, according to Town of Normal officials. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NOR...

To date, over 63% of McLean County residents age 65 and older have now received at least their first dose of vaccine. (Facebook/Illinois National Guard)   By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Mc...

Mayor Chris Koos (left) could not be reached for comment. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Attorney General Kwame Raoul ruled on February 22, 2021 that t...

Congressman Darin LaHood. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) came away impressed with the mass vaccination center on the Illinois State...

Sen. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A year into the coronavirus crucible, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says we got off to a bad start. Durbin says the Trum...

MCHD has reported 141 new cases over the last week. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Friday reported 26 n...

Dr. Kirk Noraian spoke with our news partner Heart of Illinois ABC. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Heart of IllinoisBLOOMINGTON – Very soon, your local dentist may be able to administer the COVID-19...

Nikki Taylor, with Ameren Illinois, says it’s also important to remind every family member where the emergency preparedness kit is located. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON –...

Keygan Miller is with the Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention organization for the LGBTQ committee. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bill which has passed an Illinois ...