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Richard L. Dintelmann

Richard L. Dintelmann, 83, of Belleville, IL, born September 28, 1936, in Belleville, IL, died Monday, November 4, 2019, surrounded by family at St. Paul’s Home, Belleville, IL. Visitation: Friends may visit from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2019, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL. Funeral:   Private family services will…

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Report: Illinois public education improving, but much more work lies ahead

45% of adults had post-secondary degree in 2018; goal is 60% by 2025   By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com   SPRINGFIELD — A group that advocates for public education in Illinois released a report indicating the state has made some progress in improving educational outcomes over the past five years, but it still…

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Dorothy Murray

Dorothy L. Murray, 91, of Belleville, Ill., passed away on November 4, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Ill. VISITATION: A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from 9:00 A.M.- 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Belleville, IL. SERVICE: A memorial service will follow at 10:00 A.M. at the…

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Dorothy Clement

Dorothy F. Oswalt Clement, nee Garland, 84, of Freeburg, IL, born July 29, 1935, in Slate Springs, MS, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, IL.   Visitation: Friends may visit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2019, at Faith Baptist Church, Freeburg, IL. Funeral: Funeral services will be held…

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Thomas Reuter

Thomas J. Reuter, 73, of Mascoutah, IL born Oct. 24, 1946 in Belleville, IL died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, IL.    Visitation:  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL Funeral:  Visitation will be from 9 to 10 AM…

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Jennie B. Etter

Jennie B. Etter, nee Price, 91, of Belleville, IL, born September 28, 1928, in Warsaw, NC, died Friday, November 1, 2019, at her son’s residence in Freeburg, IL. Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 4, 2019, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at George Renner &…

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Joker

by Hans A. Carpenter hans@freeburgtribune.com Release Date: October 4 Director: Todd Phillips MPAA: R Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, and Zazie Beetz Mister Marquee Says: LEGENDARY Number: 5/5 It’s a shame that I can’t just write about a really good movie without addressing the controversy surrounding this film. Certain media fear mongers have portrayed…

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Netflix: El Camino

by Hans A. Carpenter hans@freeburgtribune.com Release Date: October 11 Director: Vince Gilligan Starring: Aaron Paul Mister Marquee Says: LEGENDARY Number: 5/5 SPOILERS FOR BREAKING BAD! I’m warning you, there are Breaking Bad spoilers in this review for those of you who haven’t binged it yet sometime this decade. Okay, now that that’s out of our…

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Maleficent 2

by Hans A. Carpenter hans@freeburgtribune.com Release Date: October 18 MPAA: PG-13 Director: Joachim Ronning Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Chiwetel Ejiofor Mister Marquee Says: MEHlificent Number: 2/5 Aurora (Elle Fanning) is Queen of the Moors ruling over the fairy population and frolicking with birds and all the Disney stuff. She is set to marry Prince…

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Leona Meyer

Leona Meyer Leona “June” Meyer, nee Holloway, 78, of Smithton, Ill., died Monday, October 21, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019, at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home, Smithton, Ill. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2019, at…

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