Category Archives: Local News
Top Stories 2014: Record-setting winter challenged area
Snow challenged local motorists during a very white winter of 2014. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – It was both an average year and a record-setting year in central Illinois weather. No...
Dec 30, 2014
Obituaries: Croft, Mounce, Orr
Louise CroftLouise B. Croft, 96, of Bloomington, formerly of Ellsworth, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Dec. 29 at the Martin Health Center, Bloomington.Her graveside funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. ...
Dec 29, 2014
McLean County sheriff calls for responsibility on New Year’s Eve
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage is making sure residents celebrate the New Year safely. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – 2015 is just a few days away and with it comes one...
Dec 29, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Rutherford campaign for governor falters
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaPONTIAC – State Treasurer Dan Rutherford was one of four Republicans running for their party's nomination in the race for governor in 2014, and he was a seriou...
Dec 29, 2014
Red Cross: Make blood donation a resolution
Blood donation is important during the winter months. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – 2015 will be here soon and the American Red Cross is asking eligible blood donors to make...
Dec 29, 2014
Top Stories 2014: ISU finds new president after Flanagan resignation
Timothy Flanagan (left) resigned as ISU president in March. Larry Dietz (right) was selected to take the position. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University had a c...
Dec 29, 2014
Sen. Brady: 2015 time to turn Illinois around
State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) is looking forward to 2015. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has a few things he's looking forw...
Dec 29, 2014
Midwest Food Bank responds to Mississippi Tornado
Midwest Food bank helps disaster victims in Mississippi. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – One of the groups helping the people of Mississippi recover from the recent tornadoes is M...
Dec 27, 2014
Obituaries: Sikora, Staszak-Smith
Richard Sikora Richard T. Sikora, 86, of Normal, died at 2:20 a.m. on Dec. 26 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Epiphany Catholic Church...
Dec 26, 2014
Salvation Army red kettle campaign reaches its goal
The Salvation Army has surpassed its goal of $230,000 for the annual red kettle campaign. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A big jump in donations at the end of the annual red kettl...
Dec 26, 2014
