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Proposed changes in Springfield could save jobs in Clinton at the nuclear power plant. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesClinton – A proposed change to energy policy could keep Exelon’s nucle...

(Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While you likely weren't able to vote for or against House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, unless you live in Di...

Photo courtesy Pictures of Money/FlickrBy WJBC staffBloomington’s Diane Adams plays contests at WJBC.com often. The morning show listener never imagined Tuesday we would call to tell her she won...

McLean County home sales are up about 3.2 percent from the same time last year. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Home sales in the Bloomington-Normal area continue to trend higher ...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood won his first full term in Congress earlier this month. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump is doing a good job being mo...

The U.S. Supreme Court could take up an Illinois right to work case in 2017. (Photo by Flickr/dbking)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The fate of an Illinois case, Janus v. AFS...

The tax increase will result in about $660,000 of additional revenue for Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is expecting to increase its property tax rate by ...

The cost of an average Thanksgiving dinner this year is $4.89. (Photo courtesy justgrimes/flickr)By RFD RadioWASHINGTON – The cost of a Thanksgiving meal for ten this year will average $49,89 ac...

Safe places have been set up at police stations, fire stations, and all Connect Transit buses. (Courtesy Project Oz)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Homeless and hurting youth in Bloomington-Normal h...

Paul and Kathy Packard of Normal are two participants in the Solar Bloomington-Normal challenge. (Photo courtesy Ecology Action Center)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal is up to the ...