Each year U-Haul releases a report showing state population growth and loss by the number of its trucks moving to or out of a state. Since 2015, the state of Illinois has been ranked either 49th or 50th in truck loss. So, it wasn’t surprising when the U.S. Census Bureau released its county-by-county count, which […]
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Giant impact: 20 years and 140 million views of the largest cross in the U.S.
“Twenty years ago, there was a question as to whether to carry on with that dedication,” Roger Marshall recalled of the opening ceremonies at the giant cross in Effingham. The ceremony had been planned for September 16, 2001. That was just five days after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. […]
Guidepost Solutions selected to conduct independent review
A task force appointed by Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton has selected Guidepost Solutions to oversee a third-party review of the SBC Executive Committee’s past handling of sexual abuse issues. According to a statement released by the task force, Guidepost Solutions was selected in part due to its “extensive background in abuse, trauma, and […]
Big Cross marks 20 years
Roger Marshall spoke at the dedication ceremony of the giant cross beside the interstate in Effingham five days after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. He’ll be there again at the twentieth anniversary this weekend. “It actually became the perfect place to be,” Marshall said, remembering dedication following the bombing of the World Trade Center and […]
Illinois sends supplies, volunteers to aid Louisiana hurricane recovery
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) has sent two shipments of food and supplies to Mandeville, Louisiana to assist with recovery after Hurricane Ida slammed the coast Sunday. “We have sent three semis to the staging area so far, and will be sending up to seven very soon,” said IBDR State Director Butch Porter. The Illinois […]
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