Understanding Illinois: Neighboring State Rejects Illinois’ Children

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•August 29, 2018• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist Apparently unable to care for our own youth, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) recently tried to place some of its wards (wards of the state, meaning you and me) with Indiana state social service agencies. But the Hoosiers rejected our pleas: “Sorry, Illinois, but you’re a bad payment risk.” ProPublica, a non-profit investigative news organization, reported recently that DCFS wards were languishing in Illinois mental health facilities much longer than necessary because DCFS had no place for them to be placed. Thus, the efforts to place wards … Read More

Rest Area Wrecks Show Human Toll of Fatal Crashes

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•August 29, 2018• To further drive home the message that the choices we make when traveling have life or death consequences, the Illinois Department of Transportation is displaying crashed vehicles at rest areas with a powerful reminder of the human toll that traffic deaths are having on our state. “A fatal crash is much more than just a statistic. It means someone’s child, brother or sister, mother or father, friend, neighbor or co-worker won’t be coming home,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “Almost all of these crashes are avoidable. Seeing these destroyed vehicles at our rest areas makes a … Read More

Obituary 8-29-2018: Bernard Miller

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Bernard Miller Bernard L. Miller, Sr., 73, of Strasburg, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 28 in French Cemetery in Allenville. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. … Read More

WSS Wins Opener Over A&M

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•August 29, 2018• The Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg volleyball team won its season opener against Central A&M last Thursday. WSS won in straight sets, 25-19, 25-18. Megan Schlechte led the Hatchets with 10 kills, and Calla Roney had six. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Bernard Miller

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Bernard Miller Bernard L. Miller, Sr., 73, of Strasburg, passed away 7:25 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in French Cemetery, Allenville. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorials may be made in care of the family. Bernard was born March 22, 1945 in Decatur, the son of Rufus H. and Mabel M. (Stain) Miller. He married Dorothy L. Daggett on July 28, 1964 in Sullivan; she survives. He was a retired … Read More