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IC offers chance to experience Equinox
Illinois College will continue its Fine Arts Series with a performance Friday by a St. Louis-based chamber quintet with a familiar face. Waverly native Ann Homann is a founding member of the group,...
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Young cast tunes up for ‘Ever After’
Members of Beardstown’s Youth Theatre are tuning up ahead of this weekend’s performances of the “The Ever After: A Musical” at Beardstown Grand Opera House. The young cast — around 18 youths in all —...
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WEDDING
January Jade McCulloch and Michael Woods were united in marriage Sept. 10, 2016. Richard Dunseth officiated the ceremony in rural Jacksonville. The bride is the daughter of Dan and Janet Littig. The...
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ANNIVERSARY
Alan and Veronica Pratt of Jacksonville are observing their 40th wedding anniversary today. Alan Pratt and Veronica Strubbe were married on Feb. 19, 1977, at Salem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. Mr....
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ENGAGEMENT
The engagement of Elizabeth A. Large and Matthew R. Hatcher, both of Jacksonville, is being announced. The future bride is the daughter of Gary Large and Kelly Chandler, both of Jacksonville. She...
View ArticlePresidents’ families reveal odd connections
There is an old saying that “you can pick your friends, but not your relatives.” In the case of many American presidents, their relatives leave everyone else green with envy. Two father-son...
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Ready for breaded cutlets of a different kind? Try cauliflower
Attempts to eat more vegetables and less meat — or just more vegetables — tend to be perpetual for a lot of people. It’s a challenge. But if you try this dish — a wonderful vegetarian version of...
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‘Cloud Tectonics’ play at Illinois College has magical foundation
We all could use a touch of magic in our lives, and that’s just what Illinois College’s TheatreWorks is offering starting this weekend. IC’s theater program will stage “Cloud Tectonics” at 7:30 p.m....
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ANNIVERSARY
Gerald and Maxine Beard of Jacksonville will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on March 1 with their family in Sarasota, Florida. Maxine Schnitker and Gerald Beard were married March 1, 1947, at...
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ENGAGEMENT
The engagement of Christina M. Anglin and Derek J. Sellers, both of Collinsville, is being announced. The future bride is the daughter of Ron and Patricia Anglin of Litchfield. She graduated from...
View ArticlePresidential retirements were once more diverse
In recent times, U.S. presidents have followed a familiar pattern after leaving office. Rake in big bucks on the lecture circuit. Get a huge advance for writing a memoir that is usually panned by...
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Bake away challenge of cheesy grits
KitchenWise: Cheesy Baked Grits a deeply satisfying staple A kind of carbo-licious porridge made from dried and coarsely ground corn, grits are to Southern cuisine what potatoes are to Northern cuisine...
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Lebesch 60th
David and Corrine Lebesch celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday. Corinne Schueller and David Lebesch were married March 2, 1957, in Lake Church, Wisconsin. Mrs. Lebesch is the daughter of...
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Doug and Tara Barnard of Waverly are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Macenzie Brooke Barnard to Corey Ray Barnett, son of Roger and Michelle Barnett of Bluffs. The bride-to-be is the...
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Beaux Arts Ball to celebrate pop art
The Art Association of Jacksonville is pleased to announce the theme of this year’s Beaux Arts Ball is “Pop Revolution: Revive the Movement” in honor of the 60th anniversary of the ball’s inception....
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Cressy-Eades
The engagement of Katie Eades and David Cressy, both of Bloomington, is being announced. The future bride is the daughter of Melvin and Linda Eades of Hettick. The future groom is the son of Paul and...
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Blattner-King
The engagement of Kelcie D. King and Brett A. Blattner of Loveland, Colorado, is being announced. The future bride is the daughter of Jim and Suzanne Steckel of Greenfield and Donnie and Joyce King of...
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Hott-Battefeld
Kelsea Renee Battefeld and Brandon Eric Hott were united in marriage Oct. 22, 2016. Mike McElyea officiated the 4 p.m. ceremony in Jacksonville. The bride is the daughter of Brian and Jeannie Battefeld...
View ArticleIrish in Illinois cut path to history
There is green in abundance on St. Patrick’s Day in Illinois. And plenty of Irish eyes are smiling. As one of the state’s leading ethnic groups, Irish-Americans in the Land of Lincoln have left their...
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Guinness, Airbnb offer Dublin brewery bar for 1 night only
DUBLIN — Guinness is inviting its first sleepover guest in the Dublin brewery’s 258-year history — by transforming its rooftop bar into a penthouse with the city’s most panoramic view. The maker of...
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