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Mornings with Scott Laughlin
Nothing prepares you for your day like Bloomington-Normal’s number one morning show. Scott Laughlin and Colleen Reynolds talk to the newsmakers and take your calls and emails, while Eric, Stephanie, Carrie and the full WJBC news team keep you informed. Mornings with Scott Laughlin on WJBC – it’s what’s happening in Central Illinois.
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M-F 5:00 am - 9:00 am
Dr. John Wieland is a general surgeon in Bloomington. (WJBC photo) Spotting symptoms for Stroke Awareness Month
2 weeks ago
WJBC Medical Expert Dr. John Wieland says strokes are occurring more in younger people because of lifestyle -- salty foods, smoking, lack of exercise and increasing diabetes -- contributing to a lack of blood flow.
Wieland advises to look for symptoms by thinking of the acronym FAST, for Face, Arms, Speech and Time.
The late Lori Groetken (second from left) and family presented a check to Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish hospital for pancreatic cancer research Nov. 2010. So far the group has raised close to $120,000 for PanCan research. Lori passed away Dec. 2011. (Courtesy photo) Groetkens continue golf outing in honor of Lori
2 weeks ago
Pancreatic cancer patient Lori Groetken of Bloomington lost her battle with the disease in December 2011, but before that she raised a lot of money for research for what she viewed as a cancer that never received much public attention or funding.
Groetken's brothers and husband are continuing what she started by hosting a 3rd Annual Pan Can Terminator Golf Outing on June 11 at Ironwood Golf Course. They'll also host a fundraising dinner June 9 at the VFW Hall at Lincoln and Morrissey Drive and a walk on Constitution Trail on June 10.
This little island green at TCP Sawgrass is considered one of the most intimidating holes in golf. (Photo Phillip Shannon/Flickr) 
The Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market and Artists' Alley kicks off it season Saturday and will run through October (Photo by Scott Laughlin) What’s going on this weekend?
2 weeks ago
Piccadilly Circus – Friday 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. U.S. Cellular Coliseum, Bloomington; more info
Flower Sale –Bloomington Kiwanis Mother's Day Flower Sale Friday thru Sunday ; Shopps at College Hills, Normal; more info
The Enchanted Ballet – Twin Cities Ballet production; Friday 7 p.m. Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts; more info
Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market and Artists’ Alley – Saturday 7:30 a.m. – noon, around the square, Downtown Bloomington; more info
ISU Tech Expert Dean Plumadore says he's not a nerd but he embraces the title of computer geek. (WJBC file photo) Rumor: $200 mini iPad
2 weeks ago
WJBC Tech Expert Dean Plumadore says a new report suggests Apple is working on a smaller version of the iPad which would sell for $200 and offer 8GB storage.
Plumadore also says Microsoft is investing $300 million in Barnes and Noble's Nook that would allow the device to use it's Microsoft 8 software once it's available.
This week's app of the week is called "Coffee Table" and provides paper catalogues "online."
Happy Mothers Day. (Photo by navets/Flickr) Local fourth graders offer Mother’s Day wishes
2 weeks ago
You've heard the expression, "kids say the darnedest things" and that's certainly the case with the children of Mr. Scott Vogel's fourth grade class at Sugar Creek elementary.
Here are Mother's Day greetings recorded from 20 students who love their mothers for such things such as giving them candy, letting them stay up late, and watching them play soccer.
ISU Grad Kara Sigle will be competing for her own show on this season’s Food Network Star. (Photo courtesy Food Network) 
ISU Head basketball coach Dan Muller becomes the university's 19th head coach. (Photo by Stephanie Pawlowski) 
The Grandstand entertainment this year begins with Eric Church and Aaron Lewis Aug. 10 at the Illinois State Fair. (Photo by Katherine Johnson/Flickr) Illinois State Fair admission to go up
2 weeks ago
Going to the Illinois State Fair will cost a little more this year.
Fair Director Amy Bliefnick says admission for adults will go from $5 to $7 and children and seniors ticket prices will go from $2 to $3. Bliefnick stressed that with the increase in ticket prices, fair admission is still below the national average of other state fairs.
Bliefnick ran down the line up for this year’s Illinois State Fair Grandstand entertainment with me.
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- CornBelters manager Parker confident in new team
- McEvoy on Sports: More Illinois State basketball changes
- Quinn dismisses gambling as 'shiny' distraction
- Public weighs in on foreclosure panel's ideas
- Miller Park Zoo's rare goat gives birth to kid
