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Rauner address to call for optimism despite long budget stalemate
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his third State of the State address on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner will try to bridge the deep divi...
Jan 25, 2017
Obituaries: Schieler, Stephens
Grace Schieler Grace Mae Schieler, 94 of Pontiac, died Jan. 18 at 3:45 p.m. at Meadows Mennonite Home, rural Chenoa. Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Calvert & Martin Funeral ...
Jan 19, 2017
Obituaries: McCune
Jean McCune Jean A. McCune, 79 of Bloomington, passed away on Jan. 9 at 2:40am at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Per Jean’s wishes there will not be any services. Cremation rites will b...
Jan 12, 2017
Obituaries: Franklin
James Franklin Pontiac – James J. Franklin, 73, of Pontiac, Ill. passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at Calver...
Jan 07, 2017
Obituaries: Rudisill
Frank Rudisill Jr. Frank Stafford Rudisill Jr., 90 of Bloomington, passed away on Jan. 3 at 9:50 a.m. at Martin Health Care Center, Bloomington. His memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11am a...
Jan 05, 2017
Obituaries: Tauber
Verla Tauber Verla L. Tauber, 101, of Chatsworth, Ill. passed away at 6:30 pm on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at Piper City Rehab and Living Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thur...
Jan 04, 2017
Obituaries: Fred
Ellen “Kay” Fred Ellen "Kay" Fred, 69, of Pontiac, IL passed away at 7:22 am on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home in Pontiac. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Wednesday,...
Jan 02, 2017
Illinois’ temporary budget lapses
State Sen. Bill Brady says Gov. Rauner and Illinois Democrats will have to compromise to get a budget done. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ stop-gap budget has laps...
Jan 02, 2017
Sports On Air
Tony Wills will lead the Redbirds against Loyola today in Chicago (WJBC/Nick McClintock)WJBC 1230 AM: Noon – Basketball - Illinois State at Loyola Listen live here6:30 p.m. – Football - Gr...
Jan 01, 2017
Obituaries: JoAnne Myers
JoAnne Myers JoAnne E. Myers, 91, Fairbury, died at 8:55 am Monday, December 26, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, December 30, 2...
Dec 27, 2016
