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Obituaries: Poole
Catherine PooleCatherine Poole, 98, of Joliet, formerly of Bloomington, passed away at 12:39 p.m. on Feb. 20 at Presence Villa Franciscan in Joliet.Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday ...
Feb 23, 2016
Remembering ‘Bridge of Spies’ attorney James Donovan
Attorney James B. Donovan (far left) with his client Rudolph Abel.The Academy Award-nominated film Bridge of Spies is the Cold War tale of James B. Donovan, a private attorney recruited by the U.S. go...
Feb 21, 2016
Obituaries: Kline
Brian Kline Brian D. Kline, 52, of Saunemin, passed away at 6:35 p.m., Feb. 15, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. His funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday at the First United ...
Feb 17, 2016
2016 Tax Tip: To itemize, or not to itemize?
Here's a quick checklist that can help you decide if it is better to itemize, or take the standard deduction on Schedule A of your 2015 tax return: If these deductions total more than your standard de...
Feb 17, 2016
Obituaries: Ward
Karen WardKaren L. Ward, 68, of Lexington, passed away at 5:02 p.m. on Feb. 11 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.Karen was born on March 21, 1947 in Chicago, a daughter to Walter and Doroth...
Feb 16, 2016
Durbin: ‘Embarrassed’ by Illinois’ school funding failure
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says higher education is at a breaking point and lawmakers should get the job done anyway possible. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SP...
Feb 16, 2016
Obituaries: Bowie
Willie BowieWillie M. Bowie, 69, of Bloomington passed away on Feb. 12 at 10:40 p.m. in Bloomington at Bloomington Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. ...
Feb 15, 2016
Obituaries: Tucker
Linda TuckerLinda L. Tucker, 72, of El Paso, passed away at 12:38 a.m. on Feb. 13 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.Her Celebration of Life will be from 1-4:00 p.m. Saturday at Topsy’...
Feb 15, 2016
The slaves of the White House
Life of George Washington: The Farmer by Junius Brutus Stearnes (c. 1853). Library of Congress When longtime Washington correspondent Jesse Holland was covering the inauguration of President Barack Ob...
Feb 14, 2016
Obituaries: Kidwell
Suzanne Kidwell Suzanne M. “Sue” Kidwell, 88, of Bloomington, passed away at 4:58 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Februa...
Feb 12, 2016
