Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington considering sewer, storm water fee study
Bloomington wants to examine its sewer and storm water fee structure. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Horia Varlan)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is preparing to vote on a contract for a stu...
Jan 12, 2015
Obituary: Reid
Forrest – Margaret Reid, 85, of Forrest, passed away at 5:50am, Friday, January 9, 2015 at Heartland Regional medical Center, Marion. A Graveside service will be at 11:00am, Tuesday, January 13,...
Jan 10, 2015
Calhoun acquitted of charges following large fight at resaurant
Jury took three hours to deliberate. (flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – A 19-year-old woman has been acquitted of aggravated battery on a Bloomington police officer and resisting arrest charg...
Jan 10, 2015
Obituary: Householder
Alice Householder Alice M. Householder, 93 of Fairbury, passed away at 5:30 pm, Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Clark-Lindsey Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Urbana. Her funeral service will be 2 pm, Monday, J...
Jan 10, 2015
Duck Dynasty stars to appear at Corn Crib
Duck Dynasty stars Sadie Robertson and John Luke will appear at the Corn Crib in Normal on June 20. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Eric Stock NORMAL – A pair of Duck Dynasty stars are co...
Jan 10, 2015
Miller Park Zoo brings in rare form of cattle
Indigo the Randall Lineback was brought to the Miller Park Zoo in November. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo has added a rare form of cattle ...
Jan 10, 2015
Renner recognizes 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act of 1965
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner spoke Friday afternoon about the importance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's mayor took ...
Jan 09, 2015
Forensic pathologist describes alleged murder victim’s injuries
Nicholas Compton appears in court during his trial on first-degree murder charges. (Pool photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The man who conducted the autopsy of a three-year-old alleged murder vic...
Jan 09, 2015
Obituary: Plumb
Jennifer PlumbDr. Jennifer M. Plumb, 57, of Bloomington, died at 9:15 a.m. on Jan. 5 at her home.Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa, where visitat...
Jan 09, 2015
Reps. Davis, Cramer place wager on FCS title game
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (left) and Kevin Cramer (right) have made a wager for the FCS title game. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – There's not been much trash talking ...
Jan 09, 2015
