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Obituaries: Grider, Hines
Danny Grider PONTIAC – Danny Ray Grider, 78 of Pontiac, formerly of Chenoa passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 4:17 a.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his residence in Pontiac. His Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Pontiac with Rev. Dr. James…… MORE
Obituaries: Kelley, Buckley
Edith Kelley LEXINGTON — Edith Kelley, 97, of Lexington, died at 2:13 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Home, Chenoa. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, at Lexington Cemetery with the Rev. Dave Ehlers officiating. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is assisting with services. Memorials may be made…… MORE
Obituaries: Popejoy, Randl
Obituaries for Robert Popejoy, Michael Randl.… MORE
Red Cross Blood Drive July 23rd
Join WJBC Monday, July 23rd blood drive event with Avanti’s & Radio Bloomington at the Holiday Inn & Suites – located just one block west on Empire from the original Avanti’s eastside Bloomington location. Blood drive hours are from 12:00pm – 5:30pm. Presenting donors will receive a coupon for a FREE Gondola courtesy of Avanti’s…… MORE
Obituaries: Honzik, Kachelmuss
Obituaries for Hazel Honzik, Doris Kachelmuss.… MORE
Obituary: Miller
Herbert Fred Miller, 88, Fairbury, died at 2:55 am Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.… MORE
Obituaries: Saruwatari, Merideth
adashige Saruwatari, long time resident of Bloomington, IL, died of cancer related causes on June 30, 2018 at age 70. He was born in Japan and worked for Mitsubishi both in Japan and the USA.… MORE
East Road in Hudson to close for water main replacement
A contractor installing a new water main at Lake Bloomington will be making a connection along 1750 East Road Monday.… MORE
New program makes soaking up the sun easy
As the summer heats up, residents in Bloomington-Normal can catch some rays at a discounted price.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…