Category Archives: Local News
Man accused of sexual assaults of minors in Bloomington
Bloomington Police say a 19-year-old man faces sex abuse and other charges following his arrest in Wyoming. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Officers with the U.S. M...
Jan 19, 2015
Obituaries: Rowry
Zayden McArthur Rowry Baby Zayden McArthur Rowry passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center in Normal. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesda...
Jan 19, 2015
Bradley honors Dodgers broadcaster
Bradley University has renamed its communications school after former ESPN sportscaster Charley Steiner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bradley University) By Metro News Service PEORIA – A communicati...
Jan 19, 2015
McLean County police find pot in spare tire
By Metro News Service BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff's Police say they found a stash of pot inside a man's spare tire in his car. Court documents show Joel Ziegler of Clearl...
Jan 19, 2015
Normal considering land purchase to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Normal is looking to buy a piece of land and use it as a lot for Habitat for Humanity to build on. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A purchase of a roughly 13,000-square foot lot...
Jan 19, 2015
Survey: New year brings new financial hope for many
A County Financial Security survey shows By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Many New Year's resolutions have probably already come and gone, by it appears more Americans are resolved t...
Jan 17, 2015
Heartland College again hosting Vinyl and Vino
Heartland will be hosting Vinyl and Vino for the third time this year. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Heartland Community College's Alumni Association will host its third ann...
Jan 17, 2015
Compton found guilty of murder
Nicholas Compton was found guilty of murder Friday by a jury. (Pool photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Nicholas Compton has been found guilty of murder in the death of 3-year-old Robbie Cra...
Jan 16, 2015
Hometown Military News: Jan. 16, 2015
Maj. Bryan Miller of Naperville, Illinois, 566th Air Force Band commander, conducts the Illinois National Guard’s 144th Army Band and 566th Air Force Band as they perform Jan. 12, at the inaugur...
Jan 16, 2015
Obituaries: Cerda, Kaufmann
Lidia CerdaLidia Cerda, 84, of Chenoa, passed away at 10:12 a.m., Jan. 15 at her residence.His funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Chenoa with Father...
Jan 16, 2015
