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State Sen. Chapin Rose was in Clinton for the bill’s signing on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiCLINTON – The main person responsible for getting legislation done to keep ope...

A study shows more underwater mortgages are in Illinois than in all but one other state. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ sluggish economy ...

By WJBC staffNORMAL - Normal West High School parents have been notified by school officials that two cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been diagnosed at the school.In a letter sent to parents,...

AFSCME’s dispute over a new contract may end up in the Supreme Court. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A forty hour work week, workplace safety task...

Tari Renner is seeking a second term as Bloomington’s mayor. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A hearing on a challenge to Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner’s nominating...

(Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON – A number of people gathered Wednesday at the McLean County Museum to History to honor the memory of those, who lost their lives during t...

(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – One of the three candidates for Ward 5 Alderman in Bloomington has dropped out of the race. Jeffery Fox withdrew his nominating petition Wednes...

Curtis Webb was fired in October. (Photo courtesy VenuWorks) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The former executive director of the U.S. Cellular Coliseum has been charged with theft. Curtis Webb...

Fire destroyed the Parkview Food and Pub in October. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Rick McCormick has been in the food and catering business longer than he can rememb...

(Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – New FBI data show that you are more likely to be a victim of violent crime in five Illinois cities other than Chicago. T...