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Obituaries: BesGrove
Carroll BesGrove Carroll Eugene BesGrove, 88, Fairbury, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his residence surrounded by family. His funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Duffy-Pils...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2017

Obituaries: Gentilcore
Theresa Gentilcore NORMAL – Theresa Gentilcore, 90, of Normal, passed away at 1:35 p.m., Friday, July 28, 2017 at Heartland Manorcare in Normal. Her funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, ...
Syndicated Author Jul 29, 2017

Obituaries: Haag, Phillips, Workman
LeRoy Haag LeRoy James Haag, 91, of Cullom, Ill. passed away at 8:58 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal, Ill. A celebration of life service will be hel...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2017

ThunderBolts strike late to beat CornBelters
The Windy City ThunderBolts scored two runs in the eighth inning to secure a 4-2 win against the CornBelters. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois ...
Syndicated Author Jul 23, 2017

Obituaries: Nussbaum-Canonge
Deanna Marie Nussbaum-Canonge FAIRBURY - Deanna Marie Nussbaum-Canonge, 54 of Paris, France formerly of Fairbury and Rockford passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Maison Mdicale Jeanne Garnier Hospi...
Syndicated Author Jul 22, 2017

Obituaries: McWhorter
Owen Lee McWhorterFAIRBURY - Owen Lee McWhorter, 84, of Fairbury passed away at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.His funeral will be 10 a.m., Monday...
Syndicated Author Jul 21, 2017

Cubs vs. Brewers Text To Win Weekend
With the Cubs winning it all this past season you know tickets are ludicrous to snag! That being said WJBC and Miller Lite have teamed up to send you to Milwaukee to see the Cubs and Brewers play at M...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2017

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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2017



