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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
Obituaries: Stockum
Normal – Casey M. Stockum, 44, of Normal, passed away at her residence on Sunday, February 7, 2016.Her Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Kibler-Brady-Ruest...
Feb 10, 2016
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.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday,...
Feb 10, 2016
Why your baby hates carrots
Photo: Flikr Creative Commons, Steve Garry. 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 b...
Feb 07, 2016
