Jon Norton

Not a hunter, skier, ice fisherman or hockey player, Northern Minnesota native Jon Norton has adapted well to what he considers the warm climate of Central Illinois.

After 20+ years in commercial radio, he's also "adapted" well to programming and playing jazz and blues music for listeners in Central Illinois. John Lee Hooker and Oscar Peterson are among his favorite artists.

Norton is an ISU and Chicago Bulls Basketball fan, a Minnesota Twins baseball fan and treasures his time at home with his wife and son.

Now in the 'American Idol' Top 10, Leah Marlene's arrow is still rising

Jon Norton, Sarah Nardi

Jon Norton and Sarah Nardi revisit past conversations with Normal native Leah Marlene, who is now in the Final 10 to be the next "American Idol."
Honeymoon Suite's Derry Grehan Considers Himself A Survivor

Jon Norton

Normal, Illinois seems an unlikely landing pad for the lead guitarist and songwriter of an iconic Canadian rock band. "My wife Deanna is from here,"...
The Back Story Of 'Go Cubs Go'

R.C. McBride, Jon Norton

As enthusiasm for the Chicago Cubs run to the World Series has roared across the country, so has the omnipresence of the Cubs theme song penned by the...
Bloomington Native With #1 Hit Dies

Jon Norton, AP

Bloomington native Joe Dowell died yesterday (February 4) at age 76. His publicist said he had a heart attack last weekend and never recovered. Dowell...