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Illinois limits sale of powdered caffeine, bans powdered alcohol
State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant sponsored a measure banning the sale of powdered caffeine to people under 18. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – In...
Jul 17, 2015
Judge orders restitution to family scammed by film producer
Eric and Jeff Elliott visited WJBC earlier this year to promote “Hoovey.” (Photo by Colleen Reynolds/WJBC) By Eric Stock PEORIA – A family from Normal has some closure after a film p...
Jul 17, 2015
Delavan, Cameron hit by tornado; no major injuries reported
A tornado caused substantial damage in several central Illinois communities on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Pekin and Tazewell County Sheriff scanner info) By Eric Stock DELAVAN – A tornad...
Jul 17, 2015
Obituaries: Moore, Rouse, Woodall
Robert Moore Robert Eugene Moore, 51, of Bloomington passed away at 10:29 a.m. on July 12 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center in Normal. His funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Wayman Afric...
Jul 16, 2015
Obituaries: Wallace
Mickey WallaceMickey Wallace, 67, of Bloomington, died at 8:25 p.m. on July 14 at Heritage Health in Normal.Cremation rites have been accorded by Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home in Bloomington. The family ...
Jul 16, 2015
Obituaries: Shelby
Richard Shelby Richard L. “Shock” Shelby, 87, of Minonk passed away at 5:05 p.m. on July 13 at his son's residence in Minonk. He was born Nov. 24, 1927 at Cabery, Ill. a son of Louis W and...
Jul 15, 2015
Rauner signs bobcat hunting bill
Gov, Rauner has signed a bill to legalize bobcat hunting in Illinois.(Photo courtesy Flickr/Don DeBold)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Bobcats are no longer endangered, and a ...
Jul 15, 2015
Obituaries: Ortman, Rash
Marlene Ortman Marlene J. Ortman, 77, of Bloomington passed away at 6:30 a.m. on July 13 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at Trinity Lu...
Jul 14, 2015
Obituaries: Hall, Decker, Rosenberger
Carrie HallCarrie G. Hall, 81, of Bloomington, passed away at 4:47 p.m. on July 11 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.Her memorial service will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Ch...
Jul 13, 2015
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois eliminates 60 jobs
(Logo courtesy Blue Cross Blue Shield) By Farm Week Now/WLDS JACKSONVILLE – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois says group claims processing work the health insurer does will be outsourced to out...
Jul 13, 2015
