Illinois State head men’s basketball coach Dan Muller announced the hiring of Darshawn McClellan as the program’s video coordinator Monday.… MORE
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Obituaries: Huber, Monroe
Obituaries for Donna Huber and Marilyn Monroe… MORE
Day Of The Dozer
Day of the Dozer is back! Kids get the chance to get up close and personal with heavy construction equipment. They even have the chance to ride in them! From dozers, excavators, to combines AND MORE! Tickets for kids are $5 in advance or $7 at the door, and can be purchased at Hyvee. Adults are…… MORE
Obituaries: Carver, Nzita
Obituaries for Donald Carver and Florent Nzita… MORE
Obituaries: Falb, Williams
Obituaries for Ronald Falb and Donna Williams… MORE
Obituaries: Rieger, Davies
Obituaries for Beverly Rieger and Grace Davies… MORE
Obituaries: Messamore
Obituary for Ryker Messamore… MORE
Obituaries: Smolik
Obituary for Mildred Smolik… MORE
Obituaries: Alvis, Steidinger
Obituaries for Richard Alvis Sr. and Angela Steidinger… MORE
Charles M. Whitfill
Charles M. Whitfill, 94, of Fairbury; formerly of Hot Springs Village, AR; passed away at 8:55 pm, Friday, July 29, 2016 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.… 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…