Prevailing Wage Database Allows Public to Monitor Wages Paid on Projects
•December 8, 2021• Beginning January 1, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) will be responsible for maintaining a database that allows the public to search certified payrolls submitted by construction contractors on public works projects subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. This is the result of Public Act 102-0332 that was passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Pritzker. … Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Gwendolyn Peiper
Gwendolyn Peiper Gwendolyn Ruth Peiper (née Newbould) passed away peacefully October 30, 2021. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a gifted and inspiring piano teacher to students of all ages and levels, committed to the musical and personal development of each student, building technical proficiency, musical appreciation, reading skills, musicianship, and confidence in public performance. … Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Clyde Miller
Clyde Miller Clyde William “Bill” Miller, 88, of Tuscola, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in his home in Tuscola, with his family by his side. … Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: William Lowe
William Lowe William “Bill” Dean Lowe, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:17 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Della Eccles
Della Eccles Della Ann Eccles, 63, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:29 a.m., Sunday, December 5, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Brian Donaldson
Brian Donaldson Brian K. Donaldson, 52, of Sullivan, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. … Read More
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Facts for Families: Coping With Grief This Holiday Season
•December 8, 2021• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator The holiday season is fast approaching and given the loss, turmoil, and uncertainty that we have recently experienced, I wanted to share this article by Extension Educator Karla Belzer. While the holiday season brings about joy and celebration, it can also be a time of great sadness and pain as traditions and family memories can intensify grief. The season is truly bittersweet – sweet memories of a loved one combined with the reality of loss. Grieving the loss of a loved one is a difficult experience at any time of the … Read More