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Leah Marlene advances to Top 7 on ‘American Idol’
Marlene advanced to the Top 7 Sunday night, singing 'When She Loved Me' from Toy Story 2 as part of 'Disney Night.' (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Normal native Leah Marlene is one st...
May 02, 2022
Earmarks can be used for good
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Here’s an old joke: it’s pork if it’s in somebody else’s district.But seriously, fol...
Apr 18, 2022
New information about the deadly Amazon warehouse collapse last year in Edwardsville
The tornado four months ago brought down the warehouse in Edwardsville, killing six.By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – An engineer whose job with the government is to respond to such things has critical ...
Apr 13, 2022
Governor signs bill granting teachers unlimited paid sick leave for COVID
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the bill into law Tuesday during a news conference at the Capitol. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Unlimited sick time for covid-related reasons, a new law Gov....
Apr 06, 2022
City of Bloomington offering free mulch for community
Residents will have to self load the mulch, and it is available daily beginning Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON- The City of Bloomington has a vast ...
Apr 01, 2022
Police conducting traffic enforcement details on Gridley Blacktop
In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office says the traffic enforcement will be on the Gridley Blacktop, 1925 East Road and County Hwy. 29, between Gridley and Towanda. (WJBC file photo)By Neil Do...
Mar 23, 2022
House lawmakers trade words about the LGBTQ community
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A champion swimmer and a woman whose body was pulled from Lake Michigan a few days ago have two things...
Mar 23, 2022
LeRoy PD implements Amazon Drop Box for community members
When you check out during your purchase there will be an option to have your package delivered to the station instead of at home. (Photo courtesy of LeRoy Police Department)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Th...
Mar 22, 2022
Illinois gas prices hold steady over the week
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in the state is priced at $3.87 a gallon while the most expensive is $5.49 a gallon. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Average...
Mar 14, 2022
ISU Gender Studies Professor looks back on history during Women’s History Month
Dr. Jenna Goldsmith, the assistant director of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies at ISU spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: ISU/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – March is W...
Mar 08, 2022
