Tiger Woods faced this question: Should Jack Nicklaus be worried about his record 18 majors?
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
15 takeaways from an epic Sunday at the Masters, including Tiger Woods’ reaction to back-to-back bogeys and his kids’ eye-opening day
April 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she’s faced increased death threats since Trump’s tweet of 9/11 video
April 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she’s faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of the 2001 terrorist attacks. “This is endangering lives,” she said, accusing Trump of fomenting right-wing extremism. “It has to stop.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
Thundersnow drops more than 5 inches of accumulation at O’Hare, cancels more than 1,000 flights
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A spring storm dumped more than 5 inches of snow on parts of the city and brought sightings of a rare weather phenomena — thundersnow — on Sunday, nearly breaking the record for snowiest day this late in the season, according to meteorologists
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
Illinois House once again approves $40,000 minimum teacher salary
April 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
It looks like some teachers in Illinois are going to get a raise this time around.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
IHSA eyes changes for high school basketball tournaments
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Changes could be coming to the state’s high school basketball tournaments.
Here’s a link to the story at the Illinois News Network.
House OKs measure to stiffen penalties for illegally passing school bus
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Democrats opposed to enhancing penalties for criminal violations weren’t successful in trying to stop representatives in the House from approving a measure to increase penalties for illegally passing a school bus.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
House passes measure to give tuition assistance to undocumented citizens, transgender students
April 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Noncitizen students and transgender individuals not eligible for federal student loan aid because they’ve failed to register for the selective service would be able to access tuition assistance in Illinois under a plan passed by the House.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Illinois homeowners pay nearly double the national average in property taxes
April 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
For all of the outcry and political promises to help property taxes, Illinoisans still pay the second highest rates in the nation.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Freda Mae Webb – Ewing, IL
April 12, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Freda Mae webb, 89, of Ewing passed away Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2019 in Benton.
She was born in Spring Garden, IL on May 11, 1929, the daughter of Homer & Alma (Johnson) McCann.
She married Charles Harold Webb on Sept. 26, 1949, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1975.
Mrs. Webb was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother & sister. She worked for many years at Burton’s Café in Whittington.
Mrs. Webb is survived by her children, Charles R. Webb, and fiancé Debbie Antill, of Ewing, IL, Charlotte Brown, and husband Darrell, of Sesser, IL, Linda Holman, and husband Clay, of Ewing, Carolyn Zettler, and husband Rodney, of Sesser and Brenda Witcher, and husband Rick, of Sesser; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Endsley, and husband Ed, of Benton; two brothers, Carl McCann, and wife Mary, of Christopher, Il and Jerry McCann, and wife Mary Ann, of Benton
Mrs. Webb was preceded in death by her parents, husband, by a brother, Junior Ray McCann & his wife Peggy and by a sister, Wastina Campbell and her husband Byford.
Funeral services will be 1 PM Monday, April 15, 2019 at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina, with Rev. Ed Endsley officiating. Burial will be in Williams Chapel Cemetery in Ewing. Visitation will be after 11 AM Monday at the funeral home.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.johnstonfuneralhome.com
Joan Rush – Benton, IL
April 12, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Joan Rush, 80, of Benton, passed away at 7:10 p.m., on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL.
She was born on July 15, 1938, to Sanford and Opal (Rea) Cato in Grassy, MO. Joan retired as a CNA for Franklin Skilled Care Nursing Unit after over 25 years of service.
Joan was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She loved playing Bingo, working word search puzzles and playing on her tablet. Her entire family knew she loved the color green! She enjoyed helping at the Thompsonville First Baptist Church Clothing Center.
Joan is survived by her son, Dennis Rush of Benton, IL; a son-in-law, Charles Overton of Benton, IL; a sister-in-law, Connie Cato of Tampico, IL; Seven Grandsons, J.R. (Maranda) Rush of Benton, IL, George (Tiffany) Rush of Benton, IL, Joey (Charity) Rush of Benton, IL, Brian (Brittany) Rush of Christopher, IL, Brandon (Amanda) Overton of Benton, IL, and Matthew Rush; several step-grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Elvie Rush; a daughter, Diana Overton; two brothers, Harrel Cato and Ronald Cato; a sister, Nettie Kinard; a grandson, Marcus Rush; a daughter-in-law, Sue Rush and brother-in-law, Jack Kinard.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Pate Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., at the Pate Funeral Home, with Brother John Robinson, officiating.
Burial will take place in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery following services.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.
