Category Archives: Local News
Top Stories 2014: State Treasurer Dan Rutherford
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford took a severe hit in the polls during the GOP gubernatorial primary as allegations surfaced of sexual harrassment and politcal coercion. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa ...
Dec 24, 2014
Obituaries: Haas, Lewis, Rice
Fletcher Rice Fletcher C. Rice, 98, of Colfax passed away at 3:40 p.m., Dec. 22, 2014, at Arba Care Center, Colfax.Funeral will be held at 10:30am, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...
Dec 24, 2014
Connect Transit to suspend service on Christmas
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit bus service will end at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will resume again at regularly scheduled times on Friday.The Connect Transit busin...
Dec 24, 2014
Carroll sentenced to five and a half years in prison
Larron Carroll has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison. He was acquitted of murder and found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for an incident resulting in the death of Kuant...
Dec 23, 2014
Overnight fire displaces four in Normal
No one was injured in the fire. (Flickr/herval) By Terry James Normal firefighters made quick work of an apartment fire on Normal's north side overnight Monday. It happened at 710 Orlando A...
Dec 23, 2014
Easter Seals submits project for $750,000 state grant
Easter Seals joins groups requesting state grant money. (Courtesy Easter Seals Facebook) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Several groups have submitted proposals for the $750,000 state grant that was...
Dec 23, 2014
Obituary: Hart
David W. Hart, 41, of Downs, passed away at 3:55 p.m., Friday, December 19, 2014 at his home. His memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Blooming...
Dec 23, 2014
Illinois holiday travelers could see rain, snow
Central Illinois drivers could face a rain and snow mix on Christmas Eve. (WJBC file photo)By The Associated PressCHICAGO – Rain or snow could fall across a big swath of the nation's midsec...
Dec 23, 2014
Sen. Brady reviews options for $750,000 state grant
Group will make suggestions to Bill Brady for use of grant money. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady has started reviewing possible projects in which a $75...
Dec 22, 2014
Supreme Court gives ok to look for new 11th Circuit Judge
By Nick McClintockSPRINGFIELD – Applications are being accepted to become the new Associate Judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.The position becomes available due to the current Associate Jud...
Dec 22, 2014
