Dale “Manard” Strike, 51, of Chenoa passed away unexpectedly at 9:45 a.m., Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Chenoa.… MORE
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Hours to Trick Or Treat in Bloomington-Normal & Area
If you need to know when the Trick-Or-Treating hours are in Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding areas you can find out here. For those taking their little ghosts, goblins, ghouls, princesses and more out and about for some Halloween fun, please keep an eye on them and be safe. For those driving around during the Trick-Or-Treating hours, please use extra caution and…… MORE
Obituary:Emma Kelly
Emma “Uschi” Kelly, 85 of Bloomington and formerly of Colfax, passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 30, 2018 at Heritage Health, Normal.… MORE
Treat Feast in Uptown Normal 2018
It’s almost Halloween and WJBC will be out passing out candy, Tuesday night for Treat Feast in Uptown Normal!… MORE
Obituary: Kaisner
Merle W. Kaisner, 95 of Fairbury, passed away at 10:35 a.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his residence in Fairbury.… MORE
Obituaries: Kennedy, Prodehl, Vedder
Larry Kennedy Jr. NORMAL – Larry Wayne Kennedy Jr., 57, Normal and formerly of Cooksville, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax followed by his funeral service at noon. The family…… MORE
Obituaries: Kridner, Rees, Kelly
Mildred Kridner Mildred Frances Kridner, 97 of Gloucester, Va., formerly of Chenoa, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her home in Gloucester, Va. Mrs. Kridner was born July 23, 1921 in Pontiac, the daughter of Ray and Mary (Wagner) Askew. She was a true farmer’s wife. After her husband’s death at an early age, she…… MORE
FAIRBURY– Robert Allen Sikorski, 71, Fairbury, died at 5:30 am Saturday, September 29, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with a prayer service at 4:30 pm and a I.O.O.F. service at 7:00pm. Burial will be in Calverton…… MORE
Obituary: Beverly E. Dunahee
Beverly E. Dunahee (Photo: Duffy Pils Memorial Home) Lexington –Beverly E. Dunahee, 84, of Lexington passed away at 10:30 pm Friday, September 28, 2018, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Lexington United Methodist Church, Lexington; with Pastor Garry Gromley officiating. Burial…… MORE
Obituary: Boruff
Mary Ann Boruff, 75, of Chatsworth, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.… 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…