Category Archives: Local News
Obituaries: Dall
Larry Neil Dall, born 03-April-1937 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, died 21-Dec-2014 in Normal, Illinois. He graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1955 after wreaking havoc on the town and learning to...
Dec 24, 2014
Salvation Army nearing goal in final day of red kettle campaign
The Salvation Army of McLean County raised a one-day total of $14,632 in its' second-to-last day of the red kettle campaign. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army o...
Dec 24, 2014
Top Stories 2014: State Treasurer Dan Rutherford
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford took a severe hit in the polls during the GOP gubernatorial primary as allegations surfaced of sexual harrassment and politcal coercion. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSP...
Dec 24, 2014
Obituaries: Haas, Lewis, Rice
Fletcher Rice Fletcher C. Rice, 98, of Colfax passed away at 3:40 p.m., Dec. 22, 2014, at Arba Care Center, Colfax.Funeral will be held at 10:30am, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...
Dec 24, 2014
Connect Transit to suspend service on Christmas
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit bus service will end at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will resume again at regularly scheduled times on Friday.The Connect Transit busin...
Dec 24, 2014
Obituary: Hart
David W. Hart, 41, of Downs, passed away at 3:55 p.m., Friday, December 19, 2014 at his home.His memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomingt...
Dec 23, 2014
Illinois holiday travelers could see rain, snow
Central Illinois drivers could face a rain and snow mix on Christmas Eve. (WJBC file photo)By The Associated PressCHICAGO – Rain or snow could fall across a big swath of the nation's midsec...
Dec 23, 2014
Supreme Court gives ok to look for new 11th Circuit Judge
By Nick McClintockSPRINGFIELD – Applications are being accepted to become the new Associate Judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.The position becomes available due to the current Associate Jud...
Dec 22, 2014
Report: Illinois treasurer OK’d raises for dozens
Dan Rutherford is preparing to leave the Illinois Treasurer's Office in January after losing in the Republican primary for governor in 2014. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Rutherford)By The Associa...
Dec 22, 2014
Normal makes enhancements to utility bill payments
Residents of Normal can now sign up to have their utility bills paid via credit card automatically every month. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal has made some ...
Dec 22, 2014
