Category Archives: Local News
Obituary: Mark P. Richard
A memorial visitation will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. The family has requested casual attire for those in attendance. Cremation ri...
Jul 23, 2015
Bloomington man compiles space photos for new book
The Saturn V for Apollo 15 is fueled during the wet portion of the countdown test on this date (July 13) in 1971.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Retro Space Images) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomi...
Jul 23, 2015
Fundraiser aims to recoup money lost from vandalism at Celtic fesitival
The St. Andrews Society of Central Illinois is hosting a fundraiser Saturday at the TRN Club on Lake Springfield.(Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The St. Andrews S...
Jul 23, 2015
Memorial wall honoring fallen Illinois soldiers coming to Bloomington
The Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall will be on display at the Treehouse Lounge in Bloomington on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Luis Sandoval) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Soldiers from Illinois who were ...
Jul 23, 2015
Illinois ag chief, Barickman lead town hall meeting
Illinois Department of Agriculture DirectorPhilip Nelson took part in a town hall meet at Zehrview Farms near Graymont on Wednesday. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Cynthia GrauGRAYMONT – Dozens ...
Jul 23, 2015
Gridley Street closed for railway maintenance
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - Due to Norfolk Southern Railway Maintenance, road closures and sidewalk closures will occur at the rail crossing on Gridley Street between Mission Drive and Oakland Avenue W...
Jul 23, 2015
Bench trial set for September in fatal hit-and-run
Joshua Dunn. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The man accused of striking and killing an ISU student with his car will have a bench trial in September.McLean County ...
Jul 22, 2015
Bond set at $5 million for Pamela Zimmerman murder suspect
McLean County First Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Ghrist spoke during a bond hearing for murder suspect Kirk Zimmerman, pictured in a remote video from the McLean County Jail. (Pool photo)By J...
Jul 22, 2015
NPD: One injured after falling off Edge apartments parking deck
By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Police Department reported a person fell off the Edge Student Apartments parking deck at 800 W. Hovey Wednesday afternoon.Police said the person was taken t...
Jul 22, 2015
ISU named ‘Great College to Work For’
ISU was one of 86 schools in the nation to be named a “Great College to Work For.” (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University has been named a “Gre...
Jul 22, 2015
