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Obituaries: Lane, Karle
Derrick Lane Derrick Lane, 49, of Bloomington, passed away at 9:58 p.m. on June 5 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Cremation rites have been accorded. His memorial service will be at 1 p....
Jun 15, 2015
lllinois to study pilot program which taxes miles driven
Illinois plans to study a pilot program in Oregon in which some drivers have volunteered to pay taxes based on miles driven as opposed to a gas tax. (Photo by Doug Kerr/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Ra...
Jun 15, 2015
When Hollywood went to war
When America went to war with Japan and Germany, incoming G.I.s were escorted to a projection room to watch the serial “Why We Fight.” The short movies explained the geography of the war z...
Jun 14, 2015
Obituaries: Hadden
Michael HaddenMichael HaddenMichael S. Hadden, 56, of Bloomington, died at 4:21 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Hopedale Hospital in Hopedale, Ill.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Jun 13, 2015
Chiefs score early, tops Whitecaps to take series
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs only scored a pair of runs but it was just enough as they held on to beat the West Michigan Whitecaps 2-1 Friday night. The win clinche...
Jun 13, 2015
Durbin wonders whether disablities act would pass 25 years later
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin attended a news conference in April to help launch ADA 25 Chicago, which marks the 25-year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbi...
Jun 12, 2015
Obituaries: Rotz
Richard Rotz Richard Stephen Rotz, 69, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on June 7 at his residence. His Celebration of Life service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Me...
Jun 11, 2015
US Rep Foster has role in nuclear talks with Iran
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is playing a special role in the negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bill Foster) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network NAPERVILLE – T...
Jun 11, 2015
Obituaries: Carmack, Walton
Mary Carmack Mary M. “Peggy” Carmack, 87, of Normal, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on June 8 at Meadows at Mercy Creek in Normal. Her Celebration of Life service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday a...
Jun 10, 2015
Rauner sees irony in property tax debate as tax freeze fails
Gov. Bruce Rauner has been pushing a property tax freeze as the Illinois House strikes down a separate tax freeze bill. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
Jun 10, 2015
