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Obituaries: Hoeniges
John Hoeniges John G. Hoeniges, 56, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:44 a.m. May 26 due to injuries sustained in a work-related accident. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Chu...
May 28, 2015
Obituaries: Neubauer
Lynda Neubauer Lynda E. Neubauer, 73, Pontiac, died at 11:46 p.m. Feb. 13 at Regional One Health, Memphis, Tenn. A celebration of her life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the McDowell U...
May 28, 2015
Health advocates push sugary drink tax in Illinois
A sugary drink tax is being considered as part of the revenue mix in Springfield.(Photo by VoxEfx/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A sugary drink tax is still in the mi...
May 28, 2015
Obituaries: Stayton, Broquard
Stanley Stayton Stanley E. "Stan" Stayton, 60, of Bloomington, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on April 10 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Stanley was born June 11, 1954 in Jefferson City, Mo.,...
May 27, 2015
Illinois House passes youth concussion bill
(WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure to ensure there are proper procedures to get kids back into the classroom after suffering a concussion has passed the Illinois Ho...
May 27, 2015
Bloomington supports application for federal grant for jail, transit
Big changes could be coming to the McLean County Jail and Connect Transit center. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is putting its support behind an application ...
May 27, 2015
Illinois Democrats advance budget bills
State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) says Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget plan would hurt the middle class. (Photo by www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budget bills ...
May 27, 2015
Obituaries: Burns, Logsdon
William Burns William G. "Bill" Burns, 55, of Bloomington, died at 9:25 p.m. on May 24 at his home. A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington, wi...
May 26, 2015
Cardinals vs. Arizona, Sportstalk, CornBelters on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo courtesy Charles Barillea/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals continue their series with the Arizona Di...
May 26, 2015
Illinois Democrats to offer budget plan
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said his plan is to finish part of the state budget this week.(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The plan is to pass a budge...
May 26, 2015
