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Obituaries: Harris, Litwiller
Marian Harris Marian E. Harris, 94, of Normal, passed away at 4:43 a.m. on May 8 at Heritage Manor in Normal. Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. Luke Union Church in Bloomingto...
May 14, 2015
Obituaries: Orrick
Beverly Orrick Beverly J. Orrick, 72, of Peoria, formerly of Bloomington, passed away at 5:10 a.m. on May 11 at Rosewood Care Center of Peoria. She will be cremated and interment will be in St. Mary's...
May 13, 2015
Chicago named host site for Obama presidential library
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama released a YouTube video announcing Chicago as the host city for the Obama Presidential Library. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By John Gregory/Illinois R...
May 12, 2015
Obituaries: Knuth
John Knuth John F. Knuth, 85, of Bloomington, passed away at 2:55 a.m. on May 11 at McLean County Nursing Home in Normal. His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Chur...
May 11, 2015
WJBC Athletes of the Week: May 11, 2015
(Logo courtesy Frontier Communications) WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is again proud to present the High School Athletes of the Week. Keely Theobald – N...
May 11, 2015
Obituaries: Beckley
Robert Beckley obituaryRobert BeckleyRobert Kenneth Beckley, 87, of Fairbury, died at 6:20 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his residence.Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 a...
May 11, 2015
Durbin calls for new renewable fuel requirement
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to set the renewable fuel requirement for 2014, 2015 and 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio N...
May 11, 2015
War reporting and motherhood: photojournalist Lynsey Addario
Photo: photojournalist Lynsey Addario at work. Photo credit: Michael GoldfarbLynsey Addario is a working mother. Her workplace, however, is at times the most dangerous places in the world.An acclaimed...
May 10, 2015
Obituaries: Fryer
Judith Fryer obituary (Photo courtesy Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home) Judith Fryer Judith A. Fryer, age 67 of Normal, died at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015 at her residence. Her funeral servi...
May 09, 2015
Big Brothers Big Sisters honors graduates
(Logo courtesy Big Brothers Big Sisters McLean County) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – Big Brothers and Big Sisters of McLean County held its year-end picnic Thursday, in which they honored this year̵...
May 09, 2015
