William J. Knapp, Jr.
William J. Knapp, Jr., 81, of Belleville, IL, born July 15, 1938, in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Visitation: Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2019, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2019, at George…
Read MoreThomas Patrick sandheinrich
Thomas Patrick Sandheinrich, 73, of St. Libory, IL born March 17, 1946 in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Visitation: Visitation will be 3 to 7 pm Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 and from 9 to 10 am Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at the St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL. A prayer…
Read MoreAunt Martha’s awarded additional federal family planning dollars
Illinois’ only Title X provider to receive an extra $825,000 By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, the only Illinois organization currently participating in the federal family planning program, was awarded more than double its initial grant after several providers across the country declined their funding…
Read MoreGOP lawmaker calls for state ethics task force
Rep. McCombie says ‘cost of corruption is too high to ignore’ By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A Republican state lawmaker said Wednesday she plans to introduce legislation to establish a State Ethics Task Force to tighten ethics rules within Illinois government. “To have the public’s trust, we must take action whenever…
Read MoreInez Ohlendorf
Inez M. Ohlendorf, nee Hesse, 93, of Belleville, IL, born March 21, 1926, in Freeburg, IL, died Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. Visitation: Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2019, at George Renner…
Read MoreFull search warrant suggests broad corruption probe of Sen. Martin Sandoval
Chicago Democrat resigns as Transportation Committee chair By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Senate Democrats on Friday released copies of the full, unredacted search warrant that was executed on state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s office Sept. 24, and it reveals a wide-ranging probe into possible corruption involving a red-light camera company,…
Read MoreLawmakers plan to push insulin pricing bill in veto session
$100 cap on 30-day insulin supply will be on the agenda this month By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers will aim to pass a law capping out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 per one month’s supply when they return for the fall veto session, the bill’s sponsors announced Friday at…
Read MoreCAPITOL RECAP: Pritzker doubtful energy reforms will pass in fall sessions
By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A package of bills aimed at transforming the state’s energy landscape appears unlikely to move during the upcoming fall veto session after Gov. J.B. Pritzker was less than optimistic on the subject this week at an unrelated Chicago news conference. “It’s certainly something that’s being considered as part of a…
Read MoreLester Ernst
Lester E. “Les” Ernst, 94, of Belleville, IL, born July 4, 1925, in Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, October 7, 2019, at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL, surrounded by his loving, devoted wife and all of his children. Visitation: Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019,…
Read MoreSusan Denise Henss
Susan Denise Henss, 62, of Swansea, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL. VISITATION: A visitation for Susan will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, IL. SERVICE: A funeral service will…
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