Category Archives: Local News
Red Cross offers fire safety tips after busy weekend
The American Red Cross responded to 12 fires in Central Illinois over the weekend. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is offering a few fire safety tips af...
Feb 23, 2015
Obituaries: McDonald, Fehr, Rusthoven
Frances McDonald Frances M. “Francine” McDonald, 69, of Flanagan, died at 2:13 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1 at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. Memorial services will be...
Feb 23, 2015
ISU police chief looks to improve race relations
As ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff adds staff he is trying to make the force more diverse. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James NORMAL – In an effort to improve race relations between students and p...
Feb 22, 2015
Cold weather brings many reminders
Frozen pipes and frostbite are just two of the things you need to think about during the cold weather. (Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Cover up or face the risk of frostbite and hypothermi...
Feb 22, 2015
National Weather Service: Below-normal temperatures expected well into spring
Bloomington-Normal had received about 18 inches of snow this winter as of Feb. 19. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter, and the weather exp...
Feb 22, 2015
State Representative wants public to have more say on districts
Franks wants more citizen input on redistricting. (Illinois legislative redistricting website) By IRN/Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The cycle goes this way: Census. Redistricting. Complaining about re...
Feb 22, 2015
New indoor baseball, softball training center opens in Bloomington
Batter Up! Training Center has scheduled a grand opening on March 7. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Batter Up! Training Center) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – 'Built it and they will come' R...
Feb 21, 2015
Bloomington city council officially condemns remarks made by Renner
Joe Walden was the last of 14 public commenters during the special Bloomington city council meeting regarding the condemnation of comments Mayor Tari Renner made on a local woman's blog. (Joe Rag...
Feb 21, 2015
Obituaries: Nancy Barnes
Nancy J. Barnes, 72, of Bloomington, died at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Her memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 20...
Feb 20, 2015
Obituaries: Thompson
Mary Jean Thompson Colfax: Mary Jean Thompson, 85, of Colfax, died at 5:33 am, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Monday, Febru...
Feb 20, 2015
