More than 1,000 gather for peaceful protest at Illinois Statehouse

Black Lives Matter activists denounce law enforcement violence against African Americans By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — A peaceful protest organized largely by teenagers drew several hundred people to the Illinois Statehouse on Monday to demonstrate against the recent death of George Floyd in Minnesota and countless other African Americans who have died at the hands of law enforcement […]

Obituary: David Lee Enghausen

PAXTON — David Lee Enghausen, 57, of Paxton, formerly of Gibson City, passed away at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday May 26, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. A Celebration of David’s Life will be held at a later date this summer. Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to […]

Obituary: Harold Arthur Froehling

CISSNA PARK — Harold Arthur Froehling, 93, of Cissna Park passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 26, 1927, in Harvey, the son of Arthur Harold and Julia (Wilkening) Froehling. He married Rosalie Cluver on June 25, 1950, at St. John’s Lutheran Church-Ash Grove and she preceded him in death on […]

Obituary: Judy Lynn Wright

WOODLAND — Judy Lynn Wright, 54, of Woodland passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was born June 4, 1963 in Fairbury, the daughter of James M. and Mary Anita (Fackler) Mills and they preceded her in death. She married Stanley Wright on Aug. 22, 1981, in Milford and he survives in Woodland. Besides her husband, she is survived […]

Representatives call for audit of IDES

From Illinois State Representative Tom Bennett: Last month a data breach was discovered at the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) which exposed the personal information of thousands of applicants for aid under the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. When a citizen discovered this breach, she made her state representative, Terri Bryant of Murphysboro, aware of the situation. Representative […]

IHSA releases statement on return-to-play guidelines

From IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson: “I recognize that IHSA schools, students, and coaches are anxious for the IHSA Return To Play Guidelines to be released. In many ways, they represent the first step in a return to normalcy as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee was diligent in their development of […]

Ford County Public Health Department COVID-19 update (June 2, 2020)

The Ford County Public Health Department reported no new confirmed cases on Tuesday, June 2. Ford County has a total of 21 confirmed cases. There has been one COVID-19 related death. Three of the confirmed cases are associated with congregate living facilities. These numbers are accurate as of 3 p.m. Tuesday. Public health officials continue to investigate and contact all […]

Pritzker: ‘Structural change’ will come from peaceful protests

Governor calls looting, burning of small businesses “heartbreaking” By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — The “structural change” demanded by protestors around Illinois will come from nonviolent demonstrations coupled with policy reforms, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday. Speaking at a blended-income housing development in Chicago called KLEO Art Residences, the governor said “community activism and peaceful organizing and faith” are the […]

It’s official: Restaurants, bars can serve cocktails to go

Pritzker signed law providing relief to “some of the hardest hit” establishments Tuesday By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — Illinois restaurants and bars can serve cocktails to go Tuesday after Gov. JB Pritzker signed an initiative designed by lawmakers to provide establishments with financial relief in the wake of COVID-19 challenges. Those businesses are “some of the […]

Iroquois County Public Health Department COVID-19 update