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Illinois Attorney General candidate Erika Harold said she does not take positions whether local governments like Bloomington should pass ‘welcoming’ resolutions to reduce deportation fears...

A beer crafted to honor Springfield firefighters has helped a charity. (Flickr/SimonCocks)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Springfield restaurateurs Court and Karen Conn were out of the country in late...

Jim Bodman says there’s only one place to really experience an authentic Chicago-style hot dog. (Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's only one place where you can make a Chicago hot d...

Responding to criticism for a departing alderman, Mayor Tari Renner disagrees elected leaders don’t respect each other, but they could do a much better job. (WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTO...

  A recent post to social media showed a dog owner allegedly hitting a Husky, the video has since been taken down. By Blake Haas DEWITT COUNTY – DeWitt County States Attorney is investigati...

McLean County prosecutors filed charges against three people for a brawl that happened Wednesday morning in the Law and Justice Center lobby. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)   By Howard Packowit...

Illinois State Fair Manager Luke Sailer says this year’s entertainment will feature many artists and bands who are making their mark on the music world. (Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD R...

Normal Councilmen Scott Prestion (left). Kevin McCarthy (right), meet with Bloomington Alderman Jamie Mathy (center). (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Two Normal Tow...

  Two Central Illinois Kroger’s announced that they will be closing their doors. (WJBC) By Blake Haas LINCOLN – Two grocery stores in Central Illinois will be closing their doors. Kro...

Gov. Rauner blames House Speaker Mike Madigan for creating a culture of sexual harassment in Springfield. Rauner’s comments came after a GOP state representative resigned Wednesday for allegedly...