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Kerry Wood greets teammates during player introductions before a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Il. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs Pitcher Kerry Wood set to retire

Today could be the final chance to see Kerry Wood pitch in the Major League.  It’s reported that Wood will make his announcement after his next outing. 

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Bloomington Blaze New Hockey Coach joins JD & Kevin [AUDIO]

Brian Gratz has been announced as the new head coach of your Bloomington Blaze hockey team. Coach Gratz comes to Bloomington from Dayton, Ohio.


Cars stopped at the new stop light. Susan Saunders

New Veterans Parkway Stop Light To Deal With

Drivers on the south end of Bloomington have been dealing with the construction taking place on the intersection of Veterans Parkway and Morris Ave. for a while. Now there is an additional element to cause more delays, a new stop light that is now active.

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Favorite George Strait Song – Readers Poll

George Strait has literally hundreds of songs in his vast catalog, but in honor of his 60th birthday today (May 18), we’re asking you the impossible: What is your favorite George Strait song? Trust us, we know — the possibilities are endless. Yet somehow, we’ve narrowed it down to just five choices.

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Humane Society of Central Illinois Fundraiser

The 2nd annual dinner and auction for the Humane Society of Central Illinois is Saturday.

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Taylor Swift Donates $4M to Country Music Hall of Fame for Music Education

By now, everyone knows that award-winning country star Taylor Swift has a huge heart. And thanks to her award-winning, record-breaking music career, the ‘Mean’ hitmaker has a hefty bank account, too. What do you get when you put those things together? A gigantic donation to a new education center at the Country Music Hall of Fame.


National Pizza Party Day!

Happy National Pizza Party Day y'all! What kind of pizza are you eating today? Being from the suburbs, I'd have to choose Giordano's veggie deep-dish as my favorite. Lou Malnati's is a close second though. Any favorite places you have in mind?

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A Day On The Road With Luke Bryan [VIDEO]

If you have ever wondered what a day on the road with Luke Bryan would be like, now you can find out. Luke gives us a behind the scenes look at what his days a re like in the latest LBTV video.

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Havener Rodeo Company & B104 present Bull Riding and Barrel Racing

Saddle up, climb on and hold onto your seats because, Havener Rodeo Company and B104 are unleashing tons of fun with bulls and barrels! On June 2nd at 7pm, come on down to the interstate Center in Bloomington! We'll take you on an eight second, white knuckled adrenaline ride!

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Martina McBride Advice to Her Daughters is Good Advice for All Daughters [VIDEO]

Being a father of two daughters I always look for advice on how to raise them. Some things in life are just plain logical and some situations as a parent are pretty tough. Martina McBride shared some advice she gave her daughters and I was all ears.

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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are up to 21 Dogs

On Wednesday Miranda Lambert tweeted about adopting another stray dog. But did you know that this is her and husband, Blake Shelton's 21st?

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It’s Wedding Season! Time for the 15 Craziest Wedding Dresses of All Time

It’s that time of year again when all the soon-to-be brides get just a tad bit stressed from all the spring wedding preparations. Not to mention they want to look perfect in their dresses, no matter how over-the-top or extravagant they are.