Category Archives: Local News
Obituaries: Abrams
Patricia Ann Abrams, 74, of Normal, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Her memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27...
Dec 21, 2014
Obituaries: Hibsch
G. Douglas Hibsch, 68, Fairbury, died at 7:33 am Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, December 22...
Dec 21, 2014
Two red wolves arrive at Miller Park Zoo
A male and female red wolf are calling the Miller Park Zoo home as part of the zoo's breeding program. (Photos courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A male and female red wolf...
Dec 21, 2014
WJBC Brotherhood tree brings presents to thousands
Deliveries took place Saturday morning for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – With one thousand more people to serve than 2013, volunteers for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree faced ...
Dec 20, 2014
Brady looks forward to January
Brady said working together will be important in the new year. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – We should expect a more beneficial government in Illinois. So says Republican ...
Dec 20, 2014
Chief Judge Robb prepares for retirement
Chief Judge Elizabeth Robb will retire on Dec. 31. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Retirement is beginning to feel a lot more real for 11th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge E...
Dec 19, 2014
Caterpillar sees Cuba relations as an opportunity
Caterpillar Inc. hopes to benefit by improved U.S. relations with Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By The Associated PressPEORIA – Caterpillar Inc. sees President Barack Obama's c...
Dec 19, 2014
Bloomington-Normal holiday trash schedule
By WJBC Staff Garbage and recycle will not be collected in Bloomington-Normal on Christmas. Garbage and recycle normally collected that day will be collected on Friday, Dec. 26 along with the normal F...
Dec 19, 2014
Salvation Army wonders if diamond ring donation was accident
The Salvation Army of McLean County wants to make sure a diamond ring wasn't dropped into a red kettle accidentally. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – It might have been a gener...
Dec 19, 2014
Toys for Tots of McLean County distributes toys to families in need
One of the tables at the "Toy Shop" at the Salvation Army Corp Building in Bloomington Thursday during the Toys for Tots of McLean County pickup. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON ...
Dec 19, 2014
