Bishop Fulton Sheen/File Photo courtesy of WJBC.com. By Howard Packowitz and A.J. Harris The remains of famed Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso appear to be a step closer to being moved to central Illinois from Sheen’s current resting place in New York City. An appeals court in New York voted unanimously to side with…… MORE
Pontiac City Council Considers Proposed Rec Center Changes
By A.J. Harris Pontiac Director of Parks and Recreation Taylor Baxter discussed Rec Center fees and splash pad furnishings at the Pontiac City Council meeting Monday night. Baxter outlined fee increases for Rec Center membership, but his primary emphasis was on eliminating policies that are discouraging participation. Baxter told the council that you currently have…… MORE
Wednesday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
MLB – Exhibition Play – – Cubs lose 9-2 to Anaheim – Cubs and the Royals at 2:05 – Sox lose 11-0 to the Indians Cardinals lose 2-1 to the Phillies – Cards and the Yankees at 12:05 ________________________ Boys High School Basketball – Class 2A Super sectional at University of Illinois Springfield – Gibson…… MORE
2019 Normal Parks and Recreation MLB Bus Trips
Join Normal Parks & Recreation for trips to Milwaukee, St. Louis and Chicago for exciting baseball action! … MORE
Search Continues for Livingston County Teen
By A.J. Harris The search continues for 16-year-old Kayla McCarthy. She was last seen at about 1 o’clock last Friday afternoon in her hometown of Emington and family members fear she’s in an unsafe situation. Postings on social media say that Kayla has packed bags with her as well as accessories like a make-up kit.…… MORE
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Tuesday Morning Sports Schedules and Scores
MLB – Exhibition Play – Cubs beat the Reds 9-1 – Cubs and Anaheim play today White Sox and the Angels tie 6-6 – Sox take on the Indians Cards lose 9-5 to Detroit this afternoon – Cardinals and the Phillies take the field at 12:05 this afternoon ________________________ Boys High School Basketball – Class…… MORE
Illinois General Assembly Poised to Make Pritzker Promise a Reality
By A.J. Harris When Gov. J.B. Pritzker took office, he promised to turn Illinois into “the most progressive state in the nation” when it comes to reproductive health care. Now the state is poised to make good on that promise. The passage of the Reproductive Health Act, which will repeal and replace current abortion law,…… MORE
Charges Filed Against Prison Guards in Pontiac
Correctional Officer Giovanni Rodriguez, (left) Sgt. Jason Cremer (center) and Lt. James Fike (right) are charged with battery and official misconduct for allegedly beating an inmate (Facebook/Illinois State Police Investigations) By Howard Packowitz PONTIAC – Three Pontiac prison guards face criminal charges for allegedly injuring an inmate at the maximum security lock-up. A felony charge…… MORE
