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Rauner sees irony in property tax debate as tax freeze fails
Gov. Bruce Rauner has been pushing a property tax freeze as the Illinois House strikes down a separate tax freeze bill. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
Jun 10, 2015
Obituaries: Wink
Helen WinkHelen Wink, 92 of Fairbury, passed away at 12:30 p.m., June 8 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.Funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday at First United Methodist Church, F...
Jun 09, 2015
Obituaries: Crump, Klein, Mead
Ann CrumpAnn M. Crump, 70, of Carlock, died at 2:20 p.m. on June 8 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bloo...
Jun 09, 2015
Obituaries: Lorch, Rodman, Streib
John LorchJohn G. Lorch, 89, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:06 p.m., June 6, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.Funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Chur...
Jun 08, 2015
Thunderstorm watch extended
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 3 am.(WJBC file photo)Update: Funnel cloud spotted near Lexington, hail reported near Chenoa.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – We are watching a lin...
Jun 07, 2015
Obituaries: Rock
Marcia RockMarcia Louise Rock, 67, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at her home on May 31, surrounded by her adoring family and showered with love.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1...
Jun 01, 2015
Obituaries: Craig, Knott
Warren CraigWarren F. Craig, 94, died on May 26 at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on July 9 at Calvert Metzler Memorial Home, 1115 E. Washington Street, Bloo...
May 29, 2015
Health advocates push sugary drink tax in Illinois
A sugary drink tax is being considered as part of the revenue mix in Springfield.(Photo by VoxEfx/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A sugary drink tax is still in the mi...
May 28, 2015
Illinois House passes youth concussion bill
(WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure to ensure there are proper procedures to get kids back into the classroom after suffering a concussion has passed the Illinois Ho...
May 27, 2015
Bloomington supports application for federal grant for jail, transit
Big changes could be coming to the McLean County Jail and Connect Transit center. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is putting its support behind an application ...
May 27, 2015
