Robert Dale Livingston, 68, Chatsworth, died at 9:54 pm Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his residence, Chatsworth.… MORE
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Obituary: Johansen
Ellen Mae Johansen, 94, Fairbury and formerly of Saybrook, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at her residence in Fairbury.… MORE
2018 Brüegala XIX
Join WJBC at Brüegala XIX on August 17th & 18th for good drinks, good music, and good times for charity!… MORE
Obituaries: Oberholtzer
Norma Jean Oberholtzer, 79, of Normal, passed away Aug. 4, 2018, of peripheral artery disease at OSF St. Joseph Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.… MORE
Obituaries: Dr. Avery
Dr. John H. Avery, 88, went into the presence of his Lord Jesus on July 29, 2018.… MORE
Obituaries: Stoller
Elmer E. Stoller, 93, Forrest, the last grandchild of Gilgian and Elizabeth Stoller died at 11:30 am Monday, July 30, 2018 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.… MORE
Obituary: Robert Cummins
Obituary for Robert Cummins… MORE
Obituaries: Grider, Hines
Danny Grider PONTIAC – Danny Ray Grider, 78 of Pontiac, formerly of Chenoa passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 4:17 a.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his residence in Pontiac. His Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Pontiac with Rev. Dr. James…… MORE
Obituaries: Kelley, Buckley
Edith Kelley LEXINGTON — Edith Kelley, 97, of Lexington, died at 2:13 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Home, Chenoa. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, at Lexington Cemetery with the Rev. Dave Ehlers officiating. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is assisting with services. Memorials may be made…… MORE
Obituaries: Popejoy, Randl
Obituaries for Robert Popejoy, Michael Randl.… 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…