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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
Obituaries: Modine
BLOOMINGTON- Austin James Modine, infant son of Wes and Kary Modine, passed away in his parents' arms at 7:32 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.A private fa...
Oct 14, 2015
Obituaries: Kraft, Smith
Mary Jean Kraft Mary Jean Kraft Mary Jean Kraft, 83, of Normal, passed away at 2:13 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her home. Her Mass of Celebration will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2...
Oct 12, 2015
