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Loyd C. Shinneman WELDON -- Loyd Cecil Shinneman, 89, of Polo Park, Davenport, Fla., formerly of Weldon, died at 10:28 p.m. Friday (March 4, 2005) at Heart of Florida Medical Center, Davenport, Fla.

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William Tealbey Jr TOLUCA William Tealbey Jr., 77, of 502 E. First St., Toluca, died at 8:16 a.m. Saturday (March 5, 2005) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Isu Stops W. Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- The Illinois State baseball team let a shutout -- but not the game or the series with Western Kentucky -- slip away Sunday. The Redbirds (4-5) held Western Kentucky (3-9) scoreless for eight innings before the Hilltoppers tied the game at 4-4. ISU scored two runs in the ninth to pull out a 6-4 victory and take the series 2-1.

Pitching Staff Key for Lynx Success

LINCOLN -- The hopes for the Lincoln College softball team's season rest on the arms of freshman pitcher Krystina Gomez and second-year hurler Kelly Nader. The Lynx start the season today with a doubleheader at Robert Morris College in Springfield. Second-year coach John Andrews will look to an inexperienced pitching staff to improve on last season's 19-29 mark.

Illini Collapse in Columbus ; Sylvester Nails Late 3 As Ohio State Ends No. 1 Illinois' Bid for Perfection

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Four months ago, before the first game was played, a 29-1 record would have sounded good. In fact, unbelievable. On Sunday, the deafening noise coming from the Value City Arena said something far different for the No. 1-ranked University of Illinois basketball team.

Teen Turns Imagination Into Writings, Games

ROANOKE -- Caleb Bill is filling cardboard boxes in his bedroom with his imagination, much to his mother's dismay. The 15-year-old Roanoke-Benson High School student has an insatiable desire to draw and write, and likes to store his creations in boxes at his home.

Family, Friends Rememberrabbi Ted Gordon

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Wendell C. Tuttle BLOOMINGTON -- Wendell C. Tuttle, 74, of 2008 Tracy Drive, Bloomington, died at 1 a.m. Saturday (March 5, 2005) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Vision Quest ; Broad Effort Creates Eye Care for Needy

How it works The new system provides access to eye exams and glasses for adults and children who live in McLean County and possess a Public Aid medical card. Here's the process:

Bhs Is Reaching Students in Many Ways

As a teacher at Bloomington High School and the Bloomington Area Vocational Center, I was surprised to pick up the Sunday paper and read that I am failing at my job. Sure, we all have those days where we feel that what we are doing does not matter, but most of my days are filled with success stories, big and small, about our students and our school.

'Pay-to-Play' Politics Needs to Be Shut Down in Illinois

Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes has the right idea in prohibiting vendors with more than $25,000 in contracts with his office from contributing to his campaign fund. His idea already has the support of three other state officeholders -- Secretary of State Jesse White, Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka and Attorney General Lisa Madigan -- and there are promises that similar legislation affecting all constitutional offices will be carried in the House and Senate.

Social Security Woes Make Other Flaws More Obvious

There is one good development coming out of the debate over reforming Social Security. More people are beginning to realize they are not saving enough for their retirement years. Whether that realization will turn into corrective action is another issue. But the first step is recognizing the problem.

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Wayne Douglass DWIGHT -- Wayne "Keith" Douglass, 47, of 410 W. Chippewa St., Dwight, formerly of Wilmington, died at 5 a.m. Saturday (March 5, 2005) at Channahon Animal Hospital.

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Henry C. Harmon Jr. STREATOR -- Henry "Hank" C. Harmon Jr., 76, of Streator died at 5 a.m. Saturday (March 5, 2005) at Camelot Terrace, Streator.

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Dorothy E. Houck GRIDLEY -- Dorothy E. Houck, 85, of Gridley, died at 1:47 a.m. Sunday (March 6, 2005) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, El Paso.

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Ida L. Melvin STREATOR -- Ida Louella Melvin, 90, of 516 W. Frech St., Streator, died Saturday evening (March 5, 2005) at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator.

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Mary Tews DOWNS -- Mary Louise Feger Tews, 96, a resident of Oak Terrace Healthcare Center and mother of a Downs resident, died at 10:55 p.m. Feb. 27, 2005.

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Robert S. Wall FAIRBURY -- Robert S. Wall, 89, of Fairbury died Friday (March 4, 2005) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. He was born Sept. 10. 1915, in Cerro Gordo, where he grew up and graduated from high school. He married Ruth Guard on Feb. 9, 1943.

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Hal C. Adelman BLOOMINGTON -- Dr. Hal C. Adelman, 71, of 2 Northcrest Court, Bloomington, died at 2 a.m. Sunday (March 6, 2005) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

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Helen M. Currin BLOOMINGTON -- Helen M. Currin, 84, of Bel-Wood Nursing Home, Peoria, formerly of Bloomington, died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday (March 6, 2005) at her residence.