Religion in the News, March 31, 2013

Pope Francis is celebrating a trimmed back Easter Vigil service after having reached out to Muslims and women during a Holy Week in which he has begun to put his mark on th... Read More

ISU student launches website to combat negative Greek sterotypes

An Illinois State University student and president of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority is taking matters into her own hands to combat the stereotypes that surround Greek life. Read More

Obituaries: Daluga, Niehoff

Obituaries for Donald Daluga and Marilee Niehoff. Read More

Obituaries: Liska

John Michael “Mike” Liska, 59, of Normal, died at 3:55pm, Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Richard L. Owen Hospice House in Peoria. Read More

Business buoyed by sewing renaissance

A business that's been a part of the fabric of Bloomington-Normal for three decades is marking a milestone. Read More

Old Main Project gets revamped website

A project dedicated to telling the story of the Old Main building at Illinois State University has a new website. Read More

About 150 staff from Dwight prison move to Pontiac

The maximum-security women's prison in Dwight closed Friday. Read More

Obituaries: Atherton, Daluga, Ford

The graveside service for William James "Willy" Atherton and his wife Karen Jean Atherton, both of rural Danvers, will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday at Stouts Grove Cemetery, rural Danvers with R Read More

Rivermen hockey leaving Peoria

The Peoria Rivermen are leaving Central Illinois after 31 years of operation. Read More

Pontiac warden: No violence with ex-Tamms inmates

The warden at the maximum-security prison in Pontiac says there have been no problems or violent incidents with inmates shipped from the now-closed Tamms Correctional Center. Read More