Category Archives: Local News
Obituaries: Otto
Mabel Otto Mabel Cecilia Otto, 99, of Northbrook and formerly of Bloomington, died at 2:25 a.m. Dec. 27, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center of Northbrook. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Trini...
Dec 30, 2014
Gov. Quinn signs eavesdropping restrictions
By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn has signed new eavesdropping restrictions for Illinois after the old law was declared unconstitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court. In March, t...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: City of Bloomington
Bloomington had an eventful 2014. (Zach Dietmeier/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – From budgeting woes to street resurfacing, 2014 could be described as an up and down year for the City of...
Dec 30, 2014
Sentencing delayed due to drunk suspect
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The sentencing of an armed robbery suspect has been delayed because he showed up to court drunk. Colby Aiknes was going to be sentenced today on arm...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Many fought to protect Mahomet Aquifer
A coalition of communities gathered in 2014 to stop toxic dumping at Clinton landfill that could effect the Mahomet Aquifer. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Water safety was a ser...
Dec 30, 2014
ISU AD: Football success creating ‘positive vibes’
ISU's athletic director said the university is receiving a lot of attention because of the football team. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – On Jan. 10, the Illinois State Universi...
Dec 30, 2014
NPD arrest two on child sex abuse charges
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Two people have been arrested on charges related to the sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 13.Kevin Maurer and Elisabeth Kinzie, both 37, of Normal ...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Agriculture
Illinois farmers went second in the nation to Iowa in corn production in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Carrie MuehlingBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois farmers will remember 2014 for a bumper crop and ...
Dec 30, 2014
Miller Park Zoo invites winter guests
The cold weather may be the perfect time to visit Miller Park Zoo. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Even though it's cold out, Miller Park Zoo Director Jay Tetz...
Dec 30, 2014
Peoria man charged with making child pornography
By The Associated Press PEORIA – A 24-year-old Peoria man faces charges of producing child pornography. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports Seth A. Morris was charged Monday in Peoria'...
Dec 30, 2014
