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Obituary: Michael Robert Regenold

Obituary: Michael Robert Regenold

Posted on February 11, 2019

Michael Robert Regenold, 61 of Chenoa passed away at 6:20 pm Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his residence in rural Chenoa.… MORE

Obituary: Cochran

Obituary: Cochran

Posted on February 8, 2019

James Cochran NORMAL – James A. Cochran, 79, of Normal, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his home. His service will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington with Rev. Kathy King-Nobles officiating.  Interment will be private.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, February…… MORE

Obituary: Hoeferle

Obituary: Hoeferle

Posted on February 5, 2019

Harold Hoeferle Harold L. Hoeferle, 81, of Normal, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on February 2, 2019. His funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal with Monsignor Eric Powell officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m.,…… MORE

Obituary: Leman

Posted on January 30, 2019

Donna Lou Leman, 85, Fairbury and formerly of Forrest died at 11:50 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

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Obituaries: Erdman, Norwood

Obituaries: Erdman, Norwood

Posted on January 23, 2019

Ronald Erdman CHENOA –  Ronald D. Erdman, 88, Chenoa, died at 2:38 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chenoa with Pastor Jeremy Latzke officiating.  Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery with full military…… MORE

Obituary: Boles

Posted on January 21, 2019

Patrick R. Boles, 58, Chenoa, died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.… MORE

OBITUARY: W. Warren Frederick

Posted on January 21, 2019

W. Warren Frederick, 88, Bloomington and formerly of Fairbury, died at 2:40 pm Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Heritage Health, Bloomington. Warren’s graveside service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa with Fr. Carl LoPresti officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials be given to the…… 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…