U.S. Supreme Court won’t review Illinois ‘felony murder’ law
But legislators may change law allowing convictions for deaths caused by a third party By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal challenging a controversial state law that allows someone to be convicted of murder if a death occurs during…
Read MoreIllinois harvest running behind schedule
Record spring rainfall led to late planting, smaller harvest By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — As the month of December arrived, many Illinois farmers were still working to harvest their corn and soybeans — the state’s two largest field crops — and agriculture officials are anticipating one of the smallest harvests…
Read MoreBarry Koenig
Barry Gene Koenig, 62, of Freeburg, Ill., died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight, Saturday, December 7, 2019, at The Nail Bar, 400 South Johnson Street, New Athens, Ill.
Read MoreJoseph Kreher
Joseph Kreher Sr., 85, of Freeburg, Ill., died, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Ill. Vistation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2019, and from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Freeburg, Ill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be…
Read MoreGrant Leljedal
Grant Duane Leljedal, 68, of Freeburg, Ill., died late Friday, November 29, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2019 at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, Ill., and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at St. Mary’s…
Read MoreHelen Phillips
Helen Marie Phillips, nee Dehn, 93, of Belleville, Ill., passed away on November 26, 2019 at Freeburg Care Center. Visitation was held Monday, December 2, 2019 at Lake View Funeral Home in Fairview Heights, Ill. Funeral services were held Monday, December 2, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial was in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview…
Read MoreWalter Braun
Walter C. “Bus” Braun, Jr., 92, of Belleville, Ill., died Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Anna, Ill. Visitation was held Monday, December 2, 2019, at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, Ill. Funeral services were held Monday, December 2, 2019, at the funeral home with Fr. James Thomas officiating. Burial was in Green Mount…
Read MoreFrancesco Cimarolli
Francesco Edward Cimarolli, 96, of Freeburg, Ill., went to meet his Heavenly Father on November 26, 2019, at Dammert Center at Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Ill. Private burial service will be held at Valhalla Gardens of memory, Belleville, Ill.
Read MoreOne of Just Three Left, USS Arizona Survivor Recalls Attack on Pearl Harbor
by Phil Luciano (Peoria) Journal Star Looking for a job and a future, Ken Potts saw little hope in central Illinois. Born and raised in tiny Honey Bend, Potts, like other teens on the brink of manhood, found few career opportunities as the Great Depression continued to squeeze America. So, when he turned 18, he…
Read MoreDoctor Sleep
by Hans A. Carpenter hans@freeburgtribune.com Release Date: November 8 MPAA: R Director: Mike Flanagan Starring: Ewan McGregor Marquee Says: All work and no play… Number: 4.5/5 Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor) has grown up into an alcoholic drifter, haunted by his trauma at the Overlook Hotel during the events of The Shining. As Dan tries to…
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