Category Archives: Local News
Obituaries: Staley
Carol Staley Carol Ann Staley, 70, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:34 p.m., Jan. 27 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Her funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday at St. Patrick Church of...
Jan 29, 2015
3rd suspect arrested in cigarette store armed robbery
Bloomington Police recovered a TEC-9 handgun they believe was used in an armed robbery on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say ...
Jan 29, 2015
Obituaries: Henderson, Tarrant, Walker
Ivan Henderson Ivan F. Henderson, 87, of Normal, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Jan. 27 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Friday at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Mem...
Jan 28, 2015
VIDEO: Local domestic violence awareness group promotes Super Bowl ad
The NFL is donating $4.5 million in ad space for a 30-second ad promoting domestic violence awareness. (Photo courtesy YouTube/NoMore.org) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Super Bowl Sunday is known ...
Jan 28, 2015
Rep. Brady wants to change how legislative grants can be spent
State Rep. Dan Brady (right) is looking into a possible constitutional amendment to allow legislative grants to be used for more than just capital projects, such as the one distributed by State Sen. B...
Jan 28, 2015
Eureka teen killed in Tazewell County crash
By Eric Stock MACKINAW – A Eureka teen was killed in a single-vehicle crash in rural Mackinaw. Tazewell County Coroner James Baldi said Dustin David Holmes, 18, was killed in a crash on East Cru...
Jan 28, 2015
Lincoln bank teller sent to prison for embezzling $2 million
By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – A Lincoln woman who admitted to embezzling more than $2 million from the bank where she worked has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison.The sentence...
Jan 28, 2015
Prosecutor upgrades charges in fatal hit-and-run
State's Attorney Jason Chambers said the case may go in front of grand jury. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The victim of a Saturday hit-and-run has died from his injuries.&...
Jan 27, 2015
Obituary: Fitzgerald
Helen Fitzgerald Helen M. Fitzgerald, 91, of Bloomington, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Jan. 27 at Heritage Health in Normal. Her funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, B...
Jan 27, 2015
Kellie Pickler headlines 2015 Evening of Stars
2015 Evening of Stars co-chairs Colleen and Kim Kannaday announce the headliner for this year's event, Kellie Pickler. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Country music singer and song...
Jan 27, 2015
