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Obituaries: Dennis, Hames

Obituaries: Dennis, Hames

Posted on June 14, 2017

Obituaries for Timmy Dennis, Del Hames Timmy Dennis II Timmy L. Dennis II, 27 of Pontiac, Ill. died Saturday June 10, 2017 at 9:26 a.m. at his residence. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private family service will be held. Memorials in Timmy’s name may be made to Children’s Hospital of Illinois or the…… MORE

WJBC’s New York City At Christmas Time

WJBC’s New York City At Christmas Time

Posted on June 8, 2017

WJBC and Suzi Davis Travel have teamed up once again to bring you a very special trip! Seeing New York City during the holiday season is a magical experience, and you’ll be doing it in style! 3 nights and 4 days at the fabulous Riu Plaza New York Time Square! Be a part of this…… 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…