CHICAGO (AP) — ABC Radio Network says broadcasting pioneer Paul Harvey has died at the age of 90.
The Charter One Bank in Wilmington, was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash at about 2 p.m. Friday.
A man handed the bank teller a note demanding money and walked out with the case, Wilmington police reported.
Nicholas Patterson — Chicago
Nicholas John Patterson III, 64, of Chicago, uncle of a Peotone resident, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2009) at his home.
Frank Balind — Bourbonnais
Frank J. Balind, 82, of Bourbonnais, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2009) at his home.
Michael Allen — Thawville
Michael A. Allen, 44, of Thawville, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2009) at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka.
Robert Warrick — Morris
Robert William “Bob” Warrick, 81, of Morris, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2009) at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Richard Hill — Bradley
Richard O. Hill, 64, of Bradley, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2009) at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee.
Shirley Offenbecker — Bourbonnais
Shirley Offenbecker, 77, of Bourbonnais, died Wednesday (Feb. 25, 2009) at her home.
Ardis Pilcher — Kankakee
Ardis M. Pilcher, 81, of Kankakee died Wednesday (Feb. 25, 2009) at Provena Heritage Village.
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BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. (AP) — Suburban Chicago officials say a Wal-Mart employee has died after setting himself on fire outside the store where he worked. (more…)
Herman H. “Hank” Siegler, 84, of Kankakee and West Palm Beach, Fla., died Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2009) in West Palm Beach.
Penelope L. “Penny” Bell, 62, of New Baden, formerly of Wilmington, died Monday (Feb. 23, 2009) at Countryside Manor in Aviston.
Noreen Y. Cusey, 88, of Bloomington, formerly of Heyworth and Kankakee, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2009) at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community in Chenoa.
Joyce Elaine Daro Pullaro, formerly of Roberts, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2009).
• Moments after receiving the annual Provena St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Servant Leaders award, Don and Kay Green said their hometown of Kankakee and its people were the real winners.
• Legislation aimed at forcing the Illinois Court of Claims to do right by the families of veterans who have been killed in the line of duty was approved unanimously by the Illinois House on Wednesday.
• The Illinois Senate on Thursday unanimously approved Sen. Gary Dahl’s resolution declaring March 13 to be “Pluto Day” in Illinois. It also honors Illlinois-native Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered the erstwhile planet on that date in 1930.
• State parks that were shuttered last year were reopened Thursday by Gov. Pat Quinn, who announced a renewed commitment to preserving the state’s natural areas.
• Restrictions may be placed on free rides on public transportation now being offered to many senior citizens.
