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Contois added to Thunder coaching staff after another Division I departure
Andy Contois was an assistant coach with the Brookings Blizzard the last two seasons. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder announced on Th...
Jul 14, 2017
Obituaries: Bittner
LaVerne Bittner LaVerne Bittner, 89, of Fairbury, died at 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Mrs. Bittner was born August 5, 1927 in Normal, o...
Jul 13, 2017
CornBelters drop middle game of series to Beach Bums
After losing to Traverse City yesterday, the Cornbelters will finish the series today at 4:35 p.m. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmer...
Jul 09, 2017
Obituaries: Bohm, Rogers
Randall Bohm PONTIAC – Randall J. Bohm, 63, of Pontiac, passed away at 9:25am, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, surrounded by his family. Cremation rites will be...
Jul 08, 2017
Obituaries: Weldon
Karla Weldon Karla Hart Weldon, 82 of Normal, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. The family will receive friends from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home...
Jul 07, 2017
Obituaries: Ifft
FAIRBURY – Dale E. Ifft, 80, Fairbury, died at 9:40 pm July 3, 2017 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.A private service will be held July 7, 2017 with ministers of the German Apostolic ...
Jul 05, 2017
Obituaries: Grosse, Grant
Gene Grosse. (Photo courtesy Duffy-Pils Memorial Home) Eugene “Gene” Grosse ANCHOR - Eugene R. "Gene" Grosse, 89, of Anchor and Colfax, passed away with his children by his side at 11:30 p...
Jul 04, 2017
Trooper and K-9 partner hurt in I-74 crash near Farmer City construction zone
An Illinois State Police trooper and his K-9 partner were hurt in a crash on I-74 near Farmer City. (Photo courtesy Arvell Dorsey Jr./Flickr) By Howard Packowitz FARMER CITY – A State Pol...
Jun 28, 2017
New Illinois basketball coach speaks at event in Normal
By Jim Taylor/RFD Radio Network NORMAL – New University of Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood continues to reach out around the state. He was the guest speaker at an Illinois Broadcasters ...
Jun 28, 2017
Obituaries: Bins, Green, Ocean, Sherwood, Wahls
Frank BinsFrank C. Bins, 77, of Bloomington, passed away at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, June 25, 2017 at his home.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2017 at St. Patrick...
Jun 28, 2017
