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The castaway who survived a year lost at sea

The castaway who survived a year lost at sea

Posted on January 31, 2016

On November 17, 2012, Salvador Alvarenga set out from Costa Azul, Mexico on a two-day fishing trip. It was the last anyone would see of Alvarenga until 14 months later. A storm caught Alvarenga and his shipmate before they could make it back to port. Thought dead for over a year, Alvarenga, but not his shipmate,…… MORE

Obituary: Davison

Posted on January 28, 2016

Ronald A. “Ron” Davison, 63 of Bloomington, passed away on Monday (January 25, 2016) at 10:01am at his home after a 10 year courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Per Ron’s wishes he will be cremated and no services. The family will receive friends and family between 1-3pm on Saturday (January 30, 2016) at 16 Norbloom…… 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…