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Chicago was a finalist to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. (Photo by Sean Biehle/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Should Chicago be happy that it wasn’t awarded the ...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood will meet with has agriculture advisory committee this week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) is pushing a bill to u...

Children who choose not to drink or use drugs are in the majority. (Courtesy Project Oz) By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON- You’ve probably heard the term, “Everybody is doing it.”Howev...

Terrorists are looking for ways to hack into our public infrastructure. (Bruce Guentner/Flickr) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – Nearly all public utilities are connected to the internet and the Ill...

Brian Petersen has been found unfit to stand trial. (pool photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington man accused of killing his parents has been found mentally unfit to stand trial. 25 ...

Quincy Cummings (far left), Mayor Tari Renner (middle left), U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (middle right) and Chief Brendon Heffner (far right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – B...

Daisy is a Mare Pony up for auction. (Courtesy McLean County) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Four horses are up for bid in McLean County. Three of those horses were surrendered to the county follo...

State Representative (R) Tom Bennett thinks legislators need to consider a two year budget. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – It may be a long shot, but Illinois lawmakers could hav...

(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Terrell Hibbler, of Normal, has been convicted by a McLean County Jury on one count of armed robbery and one count of resisting an officer. The...

Brian Petersen has been indicted on first-degree murder charges in connection with the stabbing deaths of his parents. (pool photol)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington man accused of kill...