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Champaign attorney, 82, honored posthumously for career Follow Us Question of the Day CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois attorney has been posthumously honored by the Illinois State Bar Association. John Phipps was given the group’s Medal of Merit. The 82-year-old died in August after suffering with lung cancer, according to The (Champaign) News-Gazette. The award is for those who “have made a significant contribution to the altruistic goals of the profession or the public.” TOP STORIES

No one has for the last 794 years. So, the Great Conjunction on Monday, Dec. 21 is worth braving the cold for an outside peek at the cosmos. People are using the term "Christmas star," and are making Star of Bethlehem comparisons to this late-December winter solstice pairing of Jupiter and Saturn. "How close they get to each other is usually far enough apart to easily distinguish each planet with the naked eye," said Frank Marzano of the Beaver County Amateur Astronomers. "That will not be the case this year. The two will appear as one planet for almost everyone. "A very rare occurrence,...

Created: December 20, 2020 05:49 PM What started as a moment of inspiration five years ago has transformed into a miracle in motion for countless Northland families. That miracle? The “Make Every Child Smile” toy drive, organized by Mike and Shirley Letica. On Sunday, the fifth annual “Make Every Child Smile” toy drive took place in the form of a drive-thru. The annual tradition was transformed to keep everyone safe amid the ongoing pandemic. “We had to be a little creative with COVID,” Mike Letica said. “I know Tanya Templer who owns 'Shake It' here, so I thought: �...

No one has for the last 794 years. So, the Great Conjunction on Monday, Dec. 21 is worth braving the cold for an outside peek at the cosmos. People are using the term "Christmas star," and are making Star of Bethlehem comparisons to this late-December winter solstice pairing of Jupiter and Saturn. "How close they get to each other is usually far enough apart to easily distinguish each planet with the naked eye," said Frank Marzano of the Beaver County Amateur Astronomers. "That will not be the case this year. The two will appear as one planet for almost everyone. "A very rare occurrence,...