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Obituaries: Vaughan
Marion VaughanMarion Frances Vaughan, 89, passed away on Friday, Dec. 9 at 9:10 a.m. at Martin Health Center, Bloomington.A service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. at Westminster Village...
Dec 10, 2016
Obituaries: Montgomery, Dorethy, Nickum
Jack MontgomeryJack "Sonny" Montgomery, 62, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:15 a.m., Dec. 6 at his residence.His funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury. Mini...
Dec 08, 2016
WJBC Forum: Abolish the Electoral College?
By Mike MatejkaWith the recent Presidential election, Americans have rediscovered that quirky little Constitutional item called the Electoral College. Although Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by ...
Dec 01, 2016
State House fails to override Rauner vetoes on voter registration, prevailing wage bills
Members of the Illinois House failed to override Gov. Bruce Rauner on a measure that the business community said would have increased the cost of business and the price of taxpayer-funded public works...
Nov 30, 2016
Obituary: Dyer
Bert Emery Dyer, 90, Fairbury beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather was called home to his Lord and Savior at 8:49 am Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Cent...
Nov 26, 2016
Eureka wins state, Central Catholic finishes 4th
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Central Catholic was unable to defend its state championship in volleyball by dropping back-to-back matches in the Class 3A finals at Redbird Arena.After losing a two-set m...
Nov 12, 2016
Obituary: Jean Lain
Colfax - Jean Lain, 91, of Colfax, passed away at 10:40pm, November 2, 2016 at Aperion Care Center of Colfax.Cremation has been accorded.A celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, November...
Nov 04, 2016
Rauner declares Friday “World Champion Cubs Day”
Gov. Bruce Rauner and First Lady Diana Rauner sang “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” during a Chicago Cubs’ playoff game at Wrigley Field. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By RFD Ra...
Nov 04, 2016
Obituaries: Elliot
Lary ElliotLary G Elliott, 81, of Cropsey, passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 1. He was born in Fairbury on Oct. 24, 1935. Lary was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy (Gee)and Virgil (Chid...
Nov 02, 2016
Obituary: Mowery
Cynthia MoweryCynthia Lynn Mowery, 53, of Fairbury, went to her heavenly home at 12:40 p.m. Oct. 27, 2016, at Gibson Area Hospital ER, Gibson City, Illinois.Cynthia was born at Fairbury, Illinois, Aug...
Oct 31, 2016
