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'04 Ncaa Loss to Tennessee Baylor Players

NORMAL -- Baylor women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson would prefer not discussing it. The problem is everybody keeps asking her about it.

Tourney to Showcase Illinois River Sauger

The Illinois River may be the best destination for sauger in North America, and that's no blarney. The smaller cousin of the walleye thrives there in great numbers and big sizes.

Joy Care's Zoning Request Denied

BLOOMINGTON -- The Joy Care Center will not get its variance for parking at 409 E. Locust St. from the Bloomington Zoning Board of Appeals. The 3-1 vote against the variance came after the board received four hours of testimony Monday about neighbor concerns and Joy Care Center's plans to turn the house into a supervised group home for up to nine ex-inmates.

District 87 Incumbents Deserve to Be Re-Elected

Voters in Bloomington's District 87 are fortunate to have five strong candidates -- committed to the district's taxpayers and students -- running for the school board. Unfortunately, only four can be elected on April 5.

Intelligent Design Not Based On Solid Science

The general public should understand that the two position pieces on intelligent design and public education ("Fight to the beginning," Viewpoint, March 6) both miss the main point because neither author is a scientist. Jay Sekulow says intelligent design deserves equal attention as an explanation for biological phenomena. The Rev. Barry Lynn says this is an attempt to bring religion, one in particular, into the public schools. So what? I shall not waste my time illustrating all the errors, m...

Deaths

Edward Havelka KENNEY -- Edward A. Havelka, 96, of Kenney died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday (March 16, 2005) at Hawthorne Inn, Clinton. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with Pastor Jon Lobos officiating. Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery, Edwardsville. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.

Deaths

Frank J. Grabo NORMAL -- Frank J. Grabo, 86, of 208 Field Drive, Normal, died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday (March 15, 2005) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Go & Play

ISU volleyball clinic The Illinois State adult volleyball clinic will be from 1 to 4 p.m. April 17 in the north gym of Horton Field House. Current ISU volleyball players will assist participants as they improve volleyball skills and learn about game strategy.

Redbirds Pleased with Softball Start

NORMAL -- The sting from a 4-3 loss Tuesday to the University of Illinois was still being administered to by the Illinois State softball team Wednesday at the Redbird Softball Complex. But the regrets from that defeat were added to a rather short existing list for a Redbirds team that sports a 14-5 record entering today's 3 p.m. home doubleheader against Loyola.

Buffet Chicago's Selling Card ; Patrons Graze On Salad Bar, Various Pizzas

Chicago Style Pizzeria Address: 1500 E. Empire St., Bloomington

Deaths

Douglas Warlow NORMAL -- Douglas Charles Warlow, 54, of 501 Fifth St., Northmeadow Village, Normal, died at 8:25 a.m. Monday (March 14, 2005) at ManorCare Health Services, Normal. Service: Celebration of Life from 2 to 4 p.m. March 24 at Illinois State University's Watterson Towers dining center, corner of Fell Avenue and North Street, Normal.

House Approves Video-Game Bill

SPRINGFIELD -- Despite lingering concerns about its legality, Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plan to ban the sale of violent video games to minors was approved by the Illinois House Wednesday. The initiative was sent to the Senate for further debate on a 91- 19 vote, but some lawmakers -- including a few who voted in support of the initiative -- expressed doubt that the proposal would withstand a court challenge.

Normal Mayor

Jeff Fritzen is a man of solid conservative judgment and moral character. The community has confirmed this many times as he has been elected president of the Illinois State University Alumni Association, president of the ISU Redbird Club, vice chairman of the McLean County Republican Central Committee, elder at East White Oak Church, named 1999 Citizen of the Year and has been honored and involved in many other community organizations. He is a Normal native where he and his wife are raising t...

Bloomington Ward 5

Jim Finnegan's eight years of service on the City Council have been exemplary. He brings much needed balance to the council with his grasp of fiscal conservatism. He has deep roots in community service through several associations and clubs.

Flick Fact

Question Bloomington's massively gorgeous Ewing Manor is actually nothing more than the original home of Davis and Hazle Ewing, who built the place and moved into it 75 years ago this winter. Can you name where the Ewings lived in Bloomington before they moved into their mansion.Answer

Illini Ready to Get Out On the Ncaa Road ; Quest Foar Tari to St. Louis, Final Four Begins Tonight.

INDIANAPOLIS -- There was quiet inside their locker room at the Georgia Dome last year. The University of Illinois basketball team's season had just ended with a 72-62 loss to Duke in the regional semifinals. Yet something else was present that night. It didn't have to be spoken, either.

Brown On Target with Rest of Game ; Shooting Slump Can't Keep Illini Guard From Helping Inother Ways

INDIANAPOLIS -- Maybe shooting in a dome will cure Dee Brown. After struggling with his shot during last weekend's Big Ten Conference Tournament at the United Center in Chicago, Brown seemed to be himself again Thursday. After a slow start, he was swishing jumper after jumper during the No. 1-ranked University of Illinois basketball team's open practice session at the RCA Dome.

Iwu Pair Named to Midwestall-Region

BLOOMINGTON -- Illinois Wesleyan juniors Adam Dauksas and Keelan Amelianovich have been selected to the first team of the Midwest Region basketball squad of d3hoops.com. A 6-foot-3 guard, Dauksas averaged 15.1 points and 5.6 assists. He was named Most Outstanding Player in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.

Dunson Player of Year for Big 12 Basketball

BLOOMINGTON -- Bloomington High School senior Dodie Dunson was named Big 12 Conference Player of the Year in basketball, it was announced Wednesday. Dunson also was named to the all-Big 12 Conference team for the third straight season in a vote of league coaches. Dunson was joined on the first team by teammate and fellow Illinois State recruit Brandon Holtz, who was named for the second straight season.

4 From Area in Class Aa Happening

PEORIA -- Three athletes from Bloomington High School and one from Mahomet-Seymour will participate in the Class AA Happening events today at Carver Arena. Brandon Holtz of Bloomington and Tanner Robberstad of Mahomet- Seymour will shoot in the Country Insurance Three-Point Showdown at 5 p.m.