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Bloomington Police say a man was shot on the city’s west side overnight. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police say a 26-year-old man was taken to the hospital early Monday m...

Gov. Bruce Rauner ordered all flags to be lowered to half-staff following the mass shooting in Orlando. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock CHICAGO – Illinois political leaders have reacted to the m...

U.S. Cellular Coliseum was formerly under the management of Central Illinois Arena Management. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will get their first look M...

Superintendent Mark Daniel spoke about the possible future of state funding during this week’s Board of Education meeting. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – There is concern at U...

Rauner vetoes spending bill. (WJBC file photo)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – Illinois needs real budget solutions, not empty promises. That's the reason Gov. Bruce Rauner gave for vetoing a nearly $4 billi...

Police are searching for a missing 16 year old. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Police need your help finding a missing 16 year old g...

Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal CEO Grant Anderson said funding is needed to run its programs throughout the year including after school and life skills. (Photo courtesy Boys & Girls Clu...

The heat index is expected to push 100 this weekend. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Robert Couse-Baker) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The heat is on in Central Illinois. Temperatures are expected to ...

State Representative (R) Tom Bennett remains optimistic that, through collaboration, a state budget deal can be met. (WJBC file photo) By PJ Baron BLOOMINGTON – Following the state’s failu...

Both Bloomington-Normal school districts have the money to begin the year, but not finish it. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Republican-backed educatio...