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Cumulus cuts two more hosts at Bloomington radio stations

Another round of layoffs at Cumulus Media has further gutted two Bloomington radio stations. Scott Miller, the longtime morning host at news-talk station WJBC, posted a farewell video on Facebook on Thursday. Faith Rinker, the morning host on country station B104 and also host on the Top 40 station WBNQ, posted on Facebook that she had also been let go. Both said their positions were eliminated.

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Billikens Fall Short Against Illinois State

ST. LOUIS – The Billikens fell to Illinois State 72-55 on Saturday afternoon inside Chaifetz Arena despite recording a combined 21 steals and blocks. Saint Louis opened the game with a defensive stop and a three-pointer from D'Myjah Bolds. The Billikens scored on their first three possessions to take an early 8-5 lead. Illinois State responded with an 11-0 run to take a 16-8 advantage midway through the quarter. Tyonna Bailey scored four straight points to cut the deficit to 16-12 before the Redbirds closed the quarter on a 7-0 run.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

Real Simple

What Happens to Your Gut When You Drink Warm Water Every Morning, According to a Gastroenterologist

We asked the experts.

Bloomington, IL · 4d

WMBD/WYZZ

Lutz Road improvements celebrated at Luther Oaks

A dedication ceremony was held at Luther Oaks in Bloomington to commemorate the improvement of Lutz Road and the development of Wittenberg Woods Park, efforts led by resident Laura Baue.

Bloomington, IL · 1d

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Illinois Passes Law Limiting E-Bikes

The state of Illinois has passed a new law limiting where E-Bikes can be driven. This new legislation comes as accidents involving the increasingly popular vehicle including two in Bloomington-Normal. It states that bikes that can go above 15 miles per hour are prohibited from being used on sidewalks. Usage on shared pathways, such as the Constitution Trail, is up to local government.

Illinois · 3d

goredbirds.com

Redbirds Drop Overtime Battle 82-81

FARGO, N.D. – Playing in its second overtime game of the 2026-27 season, the Illinois State men's basketball team fell at North Dakota State 82-81 on Friday evening, despite 26 points from Malik Messina-Moore, and three other Redbirds in double-figures. HOW IT HAPPENED. The Redbirds and Bison traded baskets...

Normal, IL · 1d

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Football Falls in Tight Battle at No. 4 North Central

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University football team closed the regular season with a defensive battle at No. 4 North Central College Saturday, Nov. 14. The Titans (7-3, 5-3 CCIW) pulled within a field goal in the fourth quarter, but the Cardinals (9-1, 7-1 CCIW) pulled away, 20-10. The Titan defense turned in one of its best performances of the season as IWU limited NCC to 337 yards of total offense. The Green and White racked up seven tackles for loss with two sacks. Senior John Gavin (Mt. Prospect, Ill.-Prospect) racked up a career-high 16 tackles, including 1.5 for loss. Senior Joey DeMaio (Woodridge, Ill.-Lemont Township) and junior Lucas Lappin (Lake Zurich, Ill.-Lake Zurich) tacked on 13 tackles each.

Bloomington, IL · 1d

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Professor Joseph Blaney bikes to send students to Broadcast Education Association convention

In October, communications professor Joseph Blaney participated in the Big Bike Across Missouri event to build financial support to send WZND students to the Broadcast Education Association convention held in April 2027. Blaney discussed why he decided to turn his passion for biking into something positive for communication students at...

Normal, IL · 3d

Ball Exclusives

Redbirds Beat Billikens 72-55 as Thomas Scores 19

The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Saint Louis Billikens 72-55 at Chaifetz Arena. The post Redbirds Beat Billikens 72-55 as Thomas Scores 19 appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Normal, IL · 1d

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Avatar Financial Group Provides Bridge Loan for Bloomington Hotel Conversion to Spark by Hilton

Avatar Financial Group LLC has closed a $3.55 million bridge loan that retires the bank debt on the Parke Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, Illinois, and funds its conversion to a premium economy Spark by Hilton. Structured at 70% loan-to-stabilized-value, the two-year loan also funded a reserve for...

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WKBN

No. 15 Illinois State downs No. 3 YSU in final seconds

With the loss, YSU drops to 8-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play.

Normal, IL · 20h

thepetersburgobserver.com

Developer Hoping to Purchase Bloomington Mall Hires VP

The company that is proposing to buy Eastland Mall in Bloomington, raze it and build outdoor shopping has hired a new development vice president. The deal to buy the 53-acre site for more than $11 million is subject to approval by Bloomington city officials but has not drawn opposition. The...

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A first for National Council of Negro Women in Bloomington-Normal history

The National Council of Negro Women is scheduled to hold its first Bloomington-Normal chapter induction ceremony during a sell-out luncheon on November 14.

Bloomington, IL · 2d

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The Families Behind These Eight Illinois Mexican Restaurants Haven’t Changed In More Than 8 Years

Some restaurants change owners every few years, and you can usually taste it when they do. The eight spots on this list are different. Each one has stayed in the hands of the same family for years, and that steady leadership shows up in handmade tortillas, slow-cooked meats, and recipes that never seem to drift. The list runs from Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood down to Springfield, then over to Aurora, Urbana, Bloomington, Rockford, and Rock Island.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Five area schools play in state football quarterfinal games Saturday

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Five area high schools are playing in football state quarterfinal playoff games Saturday. In class 7A, unbeaten Normal Community (11-0) hosts second-ranked Chicago Brother Rice. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Normal West can make school history with a win at Wheaton Warrenville South in the class 6A playoffs. A victory […]

Normal, IL · 1d

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Investors funding developments in parts of northwest Normal, Uptown and Downtown Bloomington will get a tax break starting in 2027

It’s expensive to build right now and while there are multiple reasons why, cost continues to be one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. Bloomington-Normal’s Economic Development Council [EDC] is hopeful a new federal program giving tax breaks to investors will be yet another incentive to get developers building.

Normal, IL · 3d

WMBD/WYZZ

Uptown Normal underpass project makes progress

The $40 million Underpass project in Uptown Normal, which began on September 30, 2025, is continuing its utility relocation phase and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2028.

Normal, IL · 3d

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Ex-U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood among Peoria air travelers stuck by nationwide ground stop

(25News Now) - Officials at Peoria International Airport and Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington-Normal are urging travelers to check directly with their airlines for flight information after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide. The FAA said the ground stop was issued “out of an abundance of caution”...

Peoria, IL · 2d

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Parents, students happy with rebuilt home for Bloomington Career Academy and D87's early learning school

The public got its first look at a completed Willie G. and Gloria Brown Education Center Wednesday. District 87 purchased the building on Oakland Avenue from State Farm in 2024. It then became the home of the Bloomington Career Academy [BCA] and the Sarah Raymond School of Early Learning. District 87 renamed the building after two Bloomington High School graduates. Willie Brown retired from State Farm in 2009, having worked in the building now named after him.