The defense in the murder case against Bloomington man Kirk Zimmerman believes the Bloomington Police Department may have contaminated some evidence.… MORE
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Obituary: Tomlison
Franklin “Jack” Tomlison, 84, Fairbury, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac.… MORE
Last minute planting reminders
PONTIAC – You may have already pulled that planter out of the shed and hooked it up to the tractor but is your guidance system properly set up? Maintaining the technology side of a farming operation will make for a much easier spring season. “As we had some time this winter, I’m hoping most guys…… MORE
Obituary: Carranza
Domingo G. Carranza, 87, Chenoa, died at 10:20 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family.… MORE
Obituary: William J. “Bill” Volk
LEXINGTON- William J. “Bill” Volk, 53 of Lexington, passed away at 8:21 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. His funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 10 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home in Bloomington with Rev. James Haffener officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April…… MORE
Obituary:Delma L. Freed
Fairbury – Delma L. Freed, 94 of Fairbury, died 10:59 pm, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at her residence in Fairbury. Funeral Services will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating. Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in…… MORE
Obituary:Phyllis M. Allan
Chenoa – Phyllis M. Allan, 82 of Chenoa, died at 3:43 am, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at her son’s residence in Chenoa surrounded by her family. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a memorial service at 7 pm, Friday, April 12, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with a private family graveside inurnment…… MORE
Obituary:Linda L. Jones
Fairbury – Linda L. Jones, 71, of Fairbury, passed away at 10:35am, April 6, 2019 at her residence. Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Lexington Community Church. Pastor Kendall Coffman will be officiating. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8:00pm, Wednesday, April 10,…… MORE
Obituary: Luci G. Slagel
Luci G. (Kaeb) Slagel, 53, Forrest, passed away at 3:20 am Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Luci was born August 6, 1965 in Watseka, IL the daughter of Norman and Kathryn (Young) Kaeb. She married Paul Slagel on November 12, 1988 in Cissna Park. He survives in Forrest. Other survivors…… MORE
Obituary: Corban
Phyllis Corban, 86 of Chatsworth, died on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.… 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…