

Obituary: Verdun-Stoeckel
Helen Verdun-Stoeckel, 99, of Pontiac, formerly of Odell passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 11:35 a.m. at Evenglow Inn in...


Kids receive minor injuries in crash
BLOOMINGTON – A school bus overturned between Bloomington and Downs Wednesday and foggy conditions could be to blame. The crash involved...


Pension reform urged in budget address
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner today urged the Illinois General Assembly to make comprehensive pension reforms and use the savings to...


Trivia night to benefit Relay
DWIGHT – The American Cancer Society of Livingston County is hosting a trivia night to raise money in the fight against cancer. The...


Delivery person robbed
Bloomington Police responded to the 300 block of West Chestnut for an Armed Robbery Friday evening. It was reported an employee was...


Obituary: Kiper, Edgar
Edgar F. Kiper, 95, Colfax and formerly of Hudson, KY, died at 10:05 am Saturday, February 10, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center,...


School demolition begins
FORREST – It’s the end of an era in Forrest this week as the former Meadowbrook Elementary building is being demolished. As the...


Fat Tuesday celebrated at bakeries
PONTIAC – Fat Tuesday gave folks around Central Illinois a reason to celebrate, as the famous Paczki made a return. Pfaff’s Bakery in...


More released on Saturday fire
At 3:08 pm Saturday, the Bloomington Fire Department was dispatched to 1101 Gettysburg Drive for multiple reports of structure fire....


Firemen continue longstanding tradition
GRIDLEY – Members of the Gridley Fire Department weren’t putting out any fires on Sunday, although they were slaving over a hot griddle....