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Drazewski, Foley hearing continues with expected testimony of ex-husband
Judges Rebecca Foley and Scott Drazewski are accused of judicial misconduct while hiding their extramarital affair from December 2010 to February 2011. (WJBC file photos) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON ...
Oct 27, 2015
Obituaries: Breitweiser, Sprague, Tallon, Wiley
Virginia BreitweiserVirginia Caroline Breitweiser, 94, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:25 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2015 at Heritage Health in Normal.Her memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, Oct...
Oct 26, 2015
A gay rights turning point: defeating DOMA
photo credit: Taylor Hooper Photography. When Roberta Kaplan was approached by her client Edie Windsor, a lightbulb went off in the attorney’s head. Kaplan felt that unfair tax code was key to b...
Oct 25, 2015
Obituaries: Robbins, Luthe
Henry Robbins III Henry L. Robbins III, 66 of McLean passed away at 11:36 p.m. on Oct. 19 in Bloomington at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday at E...
Oct 23, 2015
Obituaries: Casey, Diggle
John CaseyJohn Michael Casey, 84, Fairbury, died at 6:50 a.m. Oct. 21 at his residence, Fairbury.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Fr. Sc...
Oct 22, 2015
Obituaries: Parent, Deavers
Carol ParentCarol Ann Parent, 74 of Gridley, died at 10:11 p.m., Oct. 20 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.Cremation rites have been accorded with a memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday a...
Oct 21, 2015
Obituary: Bean
Phyllis Bean Phyllis Elaine Bean, 88, of Bloomington, passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Oct. 16 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. John's L...
Oct 19, 2015
Humans vs. smartphones
Author Sherry Turkle. Photo credit: Peter Urban.In the digital age where a connection to friends, acquaintances and the workplace has never been more prevalent, it would seem our ability and willingne...
Oct 18, 2015
Obituaries: Sochotsky, Swank, Youngs
Stephen SochotskyStephen M. Sochotsky, 54, of Bloomington, passed away on 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 14 at his residence.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at his daughters home at 2165 Heathe...
Oct 16, 2015
Obituaries: Fields, Vogel
Darlene FieldsDarlene Helen Fields, 79 of Apache Junction, Ariz.; formerly of Chenoa, died Oct. 11 in Mesa, Ariz.Funeral services for Mrs. Fields will be 11 a.m., Tuesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, ...
Oct 15, 2015
