Category Archives: Local News

IWU athletic director announces retirement after half century
After 51 years, Illinois Wesleyan University athletic director Dennie Bridges is retiring. (IWU)By Stew Salowitz/Director of Sports Information – IWU (from press release)BLOOMINGTON – Illi...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

IRS begins accepting returns
The tax filing period is underway. (Photo by kenteegardin/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Income tax season starts Tuesday. Today is the day the IRS will start accept...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

Eric Church to bring tour to US Cellular Coliseum
Eric Church will perform at U.S. Cellular Coliseum on March 17. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eric Church)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Country music star Eric Church will bring his “The Outsiders...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015
Obituaries: Rowry
Zayden McArthur RowryBaby 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 Wednesday,...
Syndicated Author 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 ServicePEORIA – A communication...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 2015
McLean County police find pot in spare tire
By Metro News ServiceBLOOMINGTON – 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 Clearlak...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 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 StudzinskiNORMAL – Heartland Community College's Alumni Association will host its third annua...
Syndicated Author Jan 17, 2015

Compton found guilty of murder
Nicholas Compton was found guilty of murder Friday by a jury. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Nicholas Compton has been found guilty of murder in the death of 3-year-old Robbie Crame...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Jan 16, 2015