THOMPSONVILLE — Farmer Leon McClerren hesitantly cast a ballot for President Donald Trump in 2016. If elections were held this week, he said, he likely wouldn’t cast that same vote.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Southern Illinois farmers struggle amid ongoing US-China trade tensions, wet weather ISAAC SMITH The Southern 7 hrs ago 2
May 20, 2019 By Leave a Comment
By the numbers: Average teacher salaries in Illinois rank 12th highest in nation
May 20, 2019 By Leave a Comment
The average Illinois teacher’s 2018-19 salary is estimated to be $66,600, the 12th highest in the nation, according to annual rankings and estimates recently released by the National Education Association (NEA).
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Pritzker’s plan to pay for Illinois roads includes higher alcohol taxes, tax on streaming media services
May 20, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Netflix and chill could soon be more expensive in Illinois under a proposal from the governor’s office to increase taxes on liquor, wine, beer and streaming media services, among other non-motor fuel tax increases.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Jerry McRoy- Cleburne, IL
May 17, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Jerry McRoy, 55, of Cleburne passed away on May 16, 2019.
He was born on January 25, 1964 in Herrin, IL.
He is survived by his step-father George (Dottie) Norris of Christopher; one sister Julie (Randy) Humphrey of Royalton; one niece Hannah Humphrey; one nephew Dalton Humphrey; aunts and one uncle Florine Brierton, Mary Williams, David (Iva) Short and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother Joyce (Short) Leroy.
Graveside services will be on Saturday May 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Miner’s Cemetery in Royalton with Brother Denny Bush officiating.
Gilbert funeral home in Christopher is assisting the family with arrangements.
For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
Helen Lucille Kirkpatrick Galloway-Sesser, IL
May 16, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Helen Lucille Kirkpatrick Galloway went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 surrounded by her three beautiful daughters.
She was born to Virgil “Whitey” and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick on August 25, 1939 in Du Quoin, Illinois.
She married Donald Lee Galloway on July 27, 1957 in Sesser, Illinois. They enjoyed over 50 years of marriage and were blessed with four children. She was a mother, Tupperware manager, but best remembered in her community as Mrs. Helen, our bus driver. She enjoyed painting, quilting, traveling and spending time with her family. She was a Christian and helped plant the Butterfield Freewill Baptist Church in Aurora, Illinois and was a member of Hazel Dell Freewill Baptist Church in Sesser.
She is survived by her daughters, Debbie and Jeff Staley, of Mt. Vernon; Diana and Steve Rea, of Benton; Dana and Darrell Kingore, of Ozark, MO; daughter-in-law, Shelly Galloway-Thies and husband, Jeff of Sesser; and one sister, Virginia and Jerry Brachear of Saginaw, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don, and beloved son, Danny. She adored her grandchildren, Dacey, Abbi, Allison, Ben, Dustin, John Palmer, Dayton, Daelon, Will, Dason, Drennon, Dreanna, and many great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Vistation will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 5-8PM at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with a celebration of her life on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 10AM. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to pancan.org/donate or accepted at the funeral home for Pancreatic Cancer Research in memory of her son, Danny Galloway.
For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
Editorial: Trust hard to come by when promises broken in Springfield
May 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Parents, teachers and other school choice advocates are roaming the halls of the state Capitol building during the final weeks of session, talking to any lawmaker who will listen about how the Invest in Kids scholarship program is helping put students in schools that allow them to thrive.
Here’s a link to the editorial at Illinois News Network.
Op-Ed: Pritzker takes 1 step forward, 2 steps back on tax hike push
May 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
J.B. Pritzker announced his run for governor of Illinois more than two years ago.
Here’s a link to the editorial at Illinois News Network.
Anhydrous ammonia spill underscores safety push
May 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
More than 30 people were hospitalized after an accident in the Chicago suburb of Beach Park last month after tanks of anhydrous ammonia, a compressed gas used to fertilize corn, leaked into the atmosphere.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Leslie Marshall: Republican voters are united behind Trump – as a Dem, I’m not surprised
May 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
A recent Monmouth University poll shows that 70 percent of likely Republican primary voters in New Hampshire – the state where the first presidential primary is held – plan to back President Trump in 2020.
Here’s a link to the editorial at Fox News.
‘We’re not going away’: Blues storm back with improbable win in the Shark Tank
May 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A beaming Tom Stillman, in the hallway outside the Blues’ locker room, couldn’t help himself.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
