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Woodford County boy dies after drowning in lake
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said an autopsy Monday afternoon didn’t show any signs of trauma or foul play. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle METAMORA – A 3-year-old boy died f...
Sep 23, 2019
Livingston County man identified in fatal crash
Watson said the crash is still under investigation by the coroner’s office and Livingston County Sheriff’s office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle CHATSWORTH – Livingston Coun...
Sep 23, 2019
Midwest Food Bank sends disaster relief to Texas
The local food bank Monday sent 960 family food boxes and hygiene kits. (Photo Midwest Food Bank) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The Midwest Food Bank is helping flood-ravaged communities in Texa...
Sep 23, 2019
Illinois Dept. of Ag. Director: ‘we need heat’ to help mature crops
Sullivan said as far as crop insurance goes, preventive planting acres nationwide doubled over any other year. (Photo courtesy: File/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – It might as well be midsumme...
Sep 23, 2019
Illinois sport team’s license plate hit home-run with drivers; raise more than $10 million
The cost to purchase a random number Cardinals plate for a currently titled vehicle with valid Illinois registration is $69. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – I...
Sep 23, 2019
Connect Transit Board to vote Tuesday on electric bus contract
The Connect Transit Board of Trustees will decide Tuesday whether to award a contract to a California firm to purchase electric-powered buses for the local transit system. (File photo by Howard Packow...
Sep 23, 2019
Bloomington Council considers delivery, curbside alcohol pick-up like Normal’s new rules
Retailers in Normal are allowed to offer curbside pick-up or delivery of alcohol after the town council adopted an ordinance change in August. Bloomington’s council is considering an identical l...
Sep 22, 2019
Woodford County Coroner seeking re-election
Tim Ruestman, 53, of Kappa. (Photo courtesy Tim Ruestman) By Neil DoyleEL PASO – Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman has announced his candidacy for re-election.Ruestman has been coroner s...
Sep 20, 2019
New equipment ready for play at O’Neil Park
District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly (left) and Bloomington Parks, Rec, and Cultural Arts Director Jay Tetzloff (right) spoke Friday during the O’Neil Park playground dedication. (Neil Doyle/...
Sep 20, 2019
Illinois to host 50 car seat safety checks as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week and state officials are doing what they can to prevent the number one cause of death for young children in Illinois - car crashes. (Photo courtesy: WJ...
Sep 20, 2019
