Amtrak said Monday it has restored all services at its Homewood station, including on-site ticketing and the resumption of two daily round-trip trains on the Illini and Saluki line.
Amtrak resumes full service on line that includes the Illini and Salukis stop
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Baseball Hall of Fame results: Fred McGriff voted in by committee; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens kept out
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome at least one new member in 2023. Sunday night the Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era Committee announced it has voted Fred McGriff into Cooperstown.
Du Quoin trio wins Congressional App Challenge
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When it comes to finding out more about clubs and groups at Du Quoin High School, a trio of students say, “There’s an app for that.”
Energy groups sue Biden admin for failing to hold oil, gas lease sales again
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A pair of energy industry groups filed a lawsuit Monday, alleging the Biden administration has failed to comply with federal law that requires it to periodically auction off land for oil and gas drilling.
Balenciaga ads are a symptom of a deadly disease attacking our kids
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The high fashion brand Balenciaga recently released a shocking ad campaign sexualizing young children.
Why efforts to dismiss Musk’s ‘Twitter Files’ by liberal media won’t work this time
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In the aftermath of the release of the “Twitter Files,” the media and political establishment appear to be taking a lesson from Karl Marx who said, “history repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.”
Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on “Cheers” and starred in films including “Look Who’s Talking,” died Monday. She was 71.
Cardinals announcer Dan McLaughlin charged with 3rd DWI, pulled over in Creve Coeur
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Sports broadcaster Dan McLaughlin, the television voice of the St. Louis Cardinals, was charged on Monday with a felony count of “persistent” driving while intoxicated. It is at least his third DWI arrest.
Dorothy Virginia Cockrum – Benton, IL
December 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Dorothy Virginia Cockrum, 86, of Benton passed away Saturday afternoon Dec. 3, 2022 in Benton.
She was born in Benton, IL on April 5, 1936, the daughter of William G. and Birdie Lee (Roberts) Smith.
She worked out of the Laborers Local 529, which is now Local 773 for many years on numerous construction jobs. She was a lifetime member and the oldest member of the Benton Eagles.
Dorothy is survived by her:
3 Daughters: Sheila Taylor, Tina Horn and Gina Renee Lane and husband Roger
7 Grandchildren: Ryan Taylor, Brandon Taylor, Angie Boldrey, Joey Cesar, Amy Rich, James Rich and Matthew Rich
several great-grandchildren
2 Stepsons: Gordon Ross Cockrum and Charles Edward “Chuck” Cockrum
3 Brothers: Jim Smith and wife Virginia, Gene Smith and Gary “Joe” Smith
4 Sisters: Geneva Smith, Jeannette Tasky, Nita Adams & Judy Ward and husband Mike
Several nieces and nephews
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, by sisters- Eunice Connor, Mary Hobbie, Sharon Heinrich, Jody Fotheringhame and Belenda Sue, by brothers- Dale, John Charles “Jake”, Zeke and Bob, and by a stepdaughter-Diane Merchant.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor Paul Keller officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 A.M. on Friday at the funeral home.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
