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The public is welcome to bring important documents that need to be destroyed (Chris Glass/Flickr) By P.J. Baron BLOOMINGTON -On Saturday the Bloomington-Normal Community Bank will be hosting their ann...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he’ll give a Senate proposal on GMO food labeling a chance. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By RFD Radio Network The U.S. Senate passed a compromise bill last ...

Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner says officers are still the ones constantly serving and protecting the public. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Greg Halbleib While many Ameri...

Barb Nathan is Executive Director of Westminster Village in Bloomington. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some thought it was a class about birds, but for some residents at...

Joe Walsh served one term in Congress from 2011 to 2013. (Photo courtesy Wikipedia)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO – In response to the killing of five police officers and the wounding of seven others, for...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he hopes Chicago is chosen to host direct flights to and from Cuba. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is applauding ...

 Davis is looking for more transparency as the FOIA turns 50. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By IRNWASHINGTON D.C. – The Freedom of Information Act turned 50 years old on Monday R...

Bell ringers will be at several local grocery stores on Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Christmas Day might not be for several more months, but the Salvation Army in B...

Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol in May. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31) By RFD News Network SPRINGFIELD – The impasse between Gov. Bruce Raun...

Stingrays can be used to get information from cell phones. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Johan Larsson) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – State lawmakers and the American Civil Li...