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The slaves of the White House
When longtime Washington correspondent Jesse Holland was covering the inauguration of President Barack Obama he was considering the political importance of the first African American elected as Chief Executive taking residence in the White House. Holland, a historian as well as a journalist, became interested in the first African American residents of the White House:…… MORE
Obituaries: Kidwell
Obituary for Suzanne Kidwell… MORE
Obituaries: Stockum
Obituary for Casey Stockum… MORE
Obituaries: Stockum
Casey M. Stockum, 44, of Normal, passed away at her residence on Sunday, February 7, 2016.… MORE
Obituaries: Friant
Elmer H. “Sonny” Friant, 79, Fairbury, went to be with the Lord at 3:05 am Monday, February 8, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.… MORE
Obituaries: Kruse, Schmillen
Obituaries for James Kruse and Della Schmillen… MORE
Why your baby hates carrots
We all have our likes and dislikes when it comes to food. However, whether it be a dislike of peas or a love of garlic, few of us are aware of the reasons behind our taste preferences. Food writer and historian Bee Wilson tells Steve Fast that a surprising amount of the unconscious reactions we…… MORE
Obituaries: Bentley, Pratt
Obituaries for Ralph Bentley and John Pratt… MORE
It’s Tax Time Again 2016
Tax time is not just around the corner, it’s here! All of us at Tax & Accounting Plus hope that you had a rewarding and profitable year, and we look forward to seeing you in our office soon.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…