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Obituaries: Barker
Dolores BarkerDolores J. "Dee" Barker, age 79, of Normal, passed away on June 28 at her residence, with her family by her side.The service celebrating her life will be at 3 p.m. Aug. 9, at Kibler-Brad...
Jul 17, 2015
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
