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LaVon Kroenlein

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LaVon Kroenlein, 99, Moweaqua

LaVon B. Kroenlein, 99, of Moweaqua, died January 21, 2022 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. LaVon was born on January 6, 1923 in Moweaqua, the daughter of John B. and Margaret (Still) Robinson. She married Lawrence C. Burgener in June 1941, and he preceded her in death in 1961. She later married Paul E. Kroenlein in March 1972. He preceded her in death on June 13, 2015. LaVon was a member of First United Methodist Church of Moweaqua and a […]

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Shawn Arkebauer

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Shawn Arkebauer, 53, Decatur

Shawn A. Arkebauer, 53, of Decatur passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born November 10, 1968 in Hillsboro to Mary (Richardson) Wolf. He married Mary Grace Bonocan on September 22, 2010 in Decatur, and she survives. Shawn was a graduate of Pana High School and worked at Archer Daniels Midland. He liked to read books and enjoyed history. He also had a love of food and travel, which led to his adventurous side of […]

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Cowden-Herrick

East Central Illinois Region

Cowden-Herrick students, staff of the month

HERRICK -- Cowden-Herrick teachers have named seniors Abigail Watts and Shad Thompson as January Students of the Month. The Students of the Month are nominated each month based on academic effort, attitude, participation, responsibility, and service. They each receive $25 courtesy of the Community Banks of Shelby County. Watts is the daughter of Margo and Eric Watts. She has two sisters, Lacey and Erica, and two brothers, Eric and Reece. Abigail is the Spanish Club president and is a part […]

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Sorento School

East Central Illinois Region

Sorento Elementary to close at end of school year

SORENTO -- Members of the Bond County Board of Education voted to close Sorento Elementary at the end of the 2021-22 school year on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The vote came following four public hearings about the school closure proposal. Beginning next school year, the school's 100+ students will have to go to school at either of the district's two remaining elementary schools. Those schools are in Greenville and Pocahontas. The decision was mostly due to unequal class sizes between the […]

todayJanuary 24, 2022 42

Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis JHS/HS Students of the Month: December 2021

The sixth-grade student of the month is Ilexia Doyen. She is the daughter of David and Jennifer Doyen and enjoys playing sports and tumbling. She's interested in becoming a doctor when she grows up. She also says to make our world a better place we should remind people to pick up their trash and help pick up other litter.  The seventh-grade student of the month is Harry Lynch. Harry is the son of Bill Lynch and Bridgett Blodgett. His favorite […]

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Irene Morris

Local

Irene J. Morris, 86, Nokomis

Irene J. Morris, 86, of Nokomis passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Nokomis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Irene was born June 5, 1935 in Pana to Grace (Altevogt) and John Stolte. She married Arthur B. Morris on June 5, 1954 in Fillmore. He preceded her in death on June 4, 2016. She was the former owner of Rene’s Tap. Services will be held Monday, January 24, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis with Rev. Myron […]

todayJanuary 23, 2022 27

Gertrude Stickel

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Gertrude Stickel, 94, Assumption

Gertrude Josephine Stickel, 94, of Assumption, died January 20, 2022 in her home. Josephine was born on December 2, 1927 in Assumption, the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Delaney) Yonikus. She married Charles Wesley Stickel, Jr. on February 3, 1947 in Assumption, and he preceded her in death on November 2, 1983. Josephine was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Altar Society. Surviving are her children William (Pat) Stickel of Murfreesboro, TN, Joe (Brenda) Stickel of […]

todayJanuary 21, 2022 35

Lynda Reed

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Lynda M. Reed, 79, Pana

Lynda M. Reed, 79, Pana passed away during the early morning hours of January 18, 2022. She was born July 11, 1942 in Pana, the daughter of M.T. “Slim” and Helen “Tootsie” (Havrilka) Branch. Lynda graduated from Pana High School, Class of 1960.  Lynda and Dennis were married for 61 years, 2 months, 6 days. They grew a beautiful family together. She was proud of every one of them. She loved to read. She was also very outgoing and loved […]

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Patrick Windhorst Illinois SAFE-T Act Republican Republicans

Capitol News Illinois

Republicans announce effort to repeal SAFE-T Act

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- Republicans are calling for their Democratic counterparts in the Illinois House to join them in efforts to repeal criminal justice reforms, known as the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act. Reps. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), Ryan Spain (R-Peoria), and Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) joined House GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) at a news conference Thursday to announce their support for legislation, House Bill 4499, introduced a week ago, to repeal […]

todayJanuary 20, 2022 91

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