Illinois House OKs Bill to License Professional Midwives
•April 28, 2021• By Sarah Mansur Capitol News Illinois smansur @ capitolnewsillinois.com The certified professional midwife profession in Illinois moved one step closer to becoming an officially licensed occupation on Thursday with the passage of House Bill 3401. HB 3401 creates the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act, which would license individuals who perform out-of-hospital births and have earned the credentials associated with being a professional midwife. The bill, sponsored by Evanston Democratic Rep. Robyn Gabel, garnered bipartisan support, with only one Republican and one Democrat voting against it. … Read More
Obituaries 4-28-2021: Lawrence Brown
Lawrence Brown Lawrence E. Brown, 91, of Bethany, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021, at his home in Bethany. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 26, at Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany with military rites by Bethany American Legion Post #507. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. … Read More
Obituaries 4-28-2021: Lonnie Bly
Lonnie Bly Lonnie Dale Bly, 50, of Shelbyville, passed away at 6:48 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2021, in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville. … Read More
Remember When? 4-28-2021
25 Years Ago This Week James E. Hart, administrator of the Illinois Masonic Home, announced his retirement. The 63-year-old Hart will reportedly be succeeded by James K. Wayne, who was recently promoted to associate administrator of the Illinois Masonic Home. When Hart became administrator of the home, it included three residence buildings with 175 beds and two nursing buildings with 125 beds. Two ten-bed dormitories for men were on the grounds as well as a number of four-bed wards in the nursing buildings. During Hart’s tenure the home was transformed from a stark, institutional looking facility to the more “home … Read More
Obituaries 4-28-2021: Leslie Banks
Leslie Banks Arthur resident Lesley (Otto) Banks died April 17, 2021, in the presence of loving family. She was born in Decatur, Illinois, October 30, 1964. … Read More
Illinois Farm Bureau to Fund Illinois Press Foundation Grants
•April 28, 2021• Illinois Farm Bureau will be the financial sponsor of this year’s Illinois Press Foundation mini-grants program that assists existing media programs at public and private high schools throughout the state. Selected schools receive grants of up to $1,500 from the Illinois Press Foundation to pay for a computer, software or other equipment needed for a high school’s student media program to produce print or online newspapers. School media programs will be receiving application information Monday, with requests due on or before May 14. Funds or equipment will be received in September. … Read More
Obituaries 4-28-2021: Wilma White
Wilma White Wilma L. White, 93, of Lovington, passed away at 9:19 p.m., Thursday April 22, 2021, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. … Read More
LLC Honors Employees in Virtual Ceremony
•April 28, 2021• Lake Land College celebrated a virtual Employee Recognition, Wall of Fame Induction and Shine Award Ceremony in March. Lake Land College is pleased to honor the many retirees and award recipients recognized at the event. The 2021 Lake Land College retirees include Psychology Instructor Terri Fields, Groundskeeper Don Hardwick, Human Services Instructor/Coordinator Helen Hendren, Mathematics Instructor Walter McHenry, Director Tutoring and Testing Center Karla Miller and Cosmetology Instructor/Director of Cosmetology Peggy Strange. Lake Land College is pleased to induct three new members into the Retiree Wall of Fame. The 2021 Honorees are Joyce Allen, Ken Beno and … Read More
Make Mother’s Day Special
•April 28, 2021• Each and every day a new woman becomes a mother for the first time or all over again. Being a mother changes a person’s life in dramatic ways. Mother’s Day is a great time of year to honor mothers and attempt to give back just a portion of the tireless love and devotion moms offer their children. Some children provide large gestures, while others feel it’s the little things that can help a mom to feel appreciated. For those needing a little inspiration on treating their mothers in special ways, consider these ideas. · Make mom a … Read More