Late Tuesday, Amtrak canceled all trains to and from Chicago for Wednesday and most trains on Thursday due to the cold weather, according to a news release
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
Amtrak cancels all trains to and from Chicago for Wednesday due to extreme cold weather
January 30, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Michael E. Greeney – Benton, IL
January 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Michael E. Greeney, 50, of Benton, passed away at 2:25 p.m., on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at his residence.
He was born on April 26, 1968, to James and Riattia “Jeanette” (Brewer) Greeney in Charleston, SC.
Michael enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, watching and playing basketball.
He is survived by a brother, James (Karen) William Greeney of Benton, IL; a sister, Paula Sanders; a nephew, Brad (Lyndsay Key) Greeney; a great-nephew, Remington; and a great-niece, Meelah.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Father, James R. and Riattia “Jeanette” Greeney; and one brother, Mark A. Brewer.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
Per Michael’s wishes cremation will take place.
Services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pate Funeral Home in care of funeral expenses.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.
S-V-W girls take down Goreville, 53-36
January 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
SESSER — Just 26 seconds into the game, Sesser-Valier-Waltonville’s Jaice McCowen stepped up and drained a 3-pointer. That was a harbinger of things to come.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Editorial: Trump will win again if Democrats continue to lurch left
January 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is taking a victory lap, enjoying her “win” in denying President Trump funding for a border wall, and in particular celebrating the “unity” of her caucus.
Here’s a link to the editorial at Fox News.
Herrin police continue to investigate suspicious death
January 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Herrin Police are seeking assistance in a suspicious death investigation.
According to a news release from the Herrin Police Department, Jeffery D. Ennis, 50, of Herrin, was found dead at around 5:18 a.m. Sunday in his residence in the 700 block of North 17th Street.
The death is considered suspicious, though no further details about the crime have been released. An autopsy is scheduled with the Williamson County Coroner’s Office.
Those with any information about this crime are asked to contact Herrin police at 618-942-4132.
From the Southern Illinoisan
Pastor Rick Warren: You Will Not Change without Community
January 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
You Will Not Change without Community
by Rick Warren
“Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other” (Romans 12:4-5 NLT).
You will not make all the changes you need to make, want to make, would love to make, plan to make, or dream to make by yourself. If you could, you would. But you can’t, so you won’t!
The Bible says in Romans 12:4-5, “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other” (NLT).
God wired the universe in such a way that we need each other. The phrase “one another” is used 58 times in the New Testament: Love one another, care for one another, encourage one another, support one another, pray for one another, greet one another, share with one another. God never meant for you to go through life as a lone ranger. Even the Lone Ranger had Tonto! God didn’t design you to go through life by yourself. Whether you ever marry or not is irrelevant. You need a spiritual family, and you need to be in a small group.
You need me, and I need you. You need the people around you, and they need you. We belong to each other.
A lot of good self-help books will tell you the right thing to do, but they don’t provide the two things the Bible says you must have: God’s power and community. That’s what you need to really change. Change requires community.
At Saddleback Church, we’ve got people from every kind of background. We speak 65 languages at our church and have members from many different religious and ethnic backgrounds.
But what we have in common is our love for Jesus Christ. That unites us and allows us to help each other out.
Galatians 3:28 says, “In Christ, there is no difference between Jew and Greek, slave and free person, male and female. You are all the same in Christ Jesus” (NCV).
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Talk It Over
What changes do you want to make in your life this year? What goals have you set?
How will the support of the people closest to you help you accomplish those goals?
What keeps you from accepting or asking for help from other people?
Give hope, prayer, and encouragement below. Post a comment & talk about it.
Federal workers across Southern Illinois start getting paychecks again. But will it last?
January 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Hundreds of federal employees across Southern Illinois — including those who guard prison inmates, protect public lands, screen airport passengers and their luggage and process loans for farmers — are expected to receive pay in the coming days for the first time in more than a month.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Student alleges intimidation, harassment in lawsuit against Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
January 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
A college student filed a federal lawsuit against long-time House Speaker Michael Madigan and his political organization alleging they engaged in a far-reaching campaign of intimidation, harassment and fraud to try to crush his campaign and anyone who supported it.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Democrats call for ban on assault weapons in Illinois
January 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Illinois Democrats have introduced an ambitious gun control bill that would ban the sale or unregistered possession of dozens of firearms labeled as assault weapons.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Chicago’s record for coldest temperature ever could fall as polar vortex has city ‘in the crosshairs’
January 28, 2019 By Leave a Comment
One of the coldest air masses in years will envelop the Midwest and the Northeast this week bringing potentially life-threatening low temperatures to the Chicago area that will feel even harsher in tandem with strong winds
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
