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Obituaries: Smith
Clifford SmithClifford E. Smith, 85, of Pontiac passed away Oct. 5 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria after a courageous seven-week battle with the MRSA virus.There will be a celebration of life at the P...
Oct 06, 2016
“X” Marks The Spot To Ixtapa
WJBC, Suzi Davis Travel, and the Vein Specialist have your chance to escape: to the Sunscape Resort in Ixtapa, Mexico! You'll enjoy 7 nights at this beachfront all inclusive resort with a swim up bar ...
Oct 03, 2016
McCarthy-era loyalty oath against communism remains fixture in state elections
Chances are the Illinois politicians that you’re going to vote for next month have sworn that they are not communists. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Oct 03, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan football cruises past North Park
IWU’s Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rushed for 150 yards in the Titans’ win over North Park on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore ha...
Sep 24, 2016
Obituary: Poppe
LEXINGTON – Robert Keith Poppe, 82, Lexington, died at 3:31pm Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.Bob was born March 6, 1934 in Lawndale Twp., IL the son of C...
Sep 17, 2016
Obituaries: Sweeney
John SweeneyJohn K. Sweeney, 73, of Bloomington passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 11 at his residence.His Service of Remembrance will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home i...
Sep 15, 2016
Obituaries: Walls
Leola WallsLeola Walls, 74, of Bloomington passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Sept. 8 at her residence.Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Bloomington with Rev...
Sep 13, 2016
Obituaries: Baeza-Padilla, Person, Stokes
Jose Baeza-PadillaJose Carlos Baeza-Padilla, 17, of Meadows, formerly of Pontiac passed away at 9:25 p.m. on Sept. 4 in Pontiac.His funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Chenoa Un...
Sep 07, 2016
1700 E. Rd. in Randolph Twp. to close for culvert replacement
In Randolph Township, 1700 East Road between 325 and 400 North Roads will be closed Monday, September 6 through Tuesday, November 1 for culvert replacement.Updates and extensions can by found at www.m...
Sep 01, 2016
Obituaries: Jones, Yoder
Maurice JonesMaurice Elmo Jones, 86 of Bloomington, passed away on Aug. 30, at 5:45 a.m. at Martin Health Care, Bloomington.Maurice’s service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Calvert &...
Aug 31, 2016
