welcomed a son, August, on Sept. 27, 2022.
their third child, a daughter, Samantha Jo, on January 9, 2020.
will have a three-volume biography about Stephen A. Douglas, who got his start in politics in Jacksonville, published in May. The work covers the politician’s greatest achievements between 1844 -1850.
Dr. Richard Francis Rogal
April 27, 2018
Douglas Phillips
March 15, 2018
Dr. James “Jim” Kerbaugh
February 9, 2018
George W. Horton, Jr. September 27, 2017
September 27, 2017
Tammy M. Hayes
February 23, 2018
Dr. William M. “Bill” Cross
March 2, 2018
Darrel Colley and Renee Price '15,
a daughter, Natalie Renee, April 4, 2017.
Brady and Lanie Cooper Kepler '12
a son, Kase Michael, March 22, 2018.
Caleb and Heather Bentley Seifert '10,
a daughter, Alexa McKinley, October 26, 2017. She joins big brother Aiden, 4, and big sister Adalyn, 2.
Jon and Angela Rice Valuck, a son, Logan Charles '09,
January 27, 2018. He joins big brothers, Camden, 5, and Landon, 5.
Stephen and Claire Brakel Packer '08,
a son, August James, March 9, 2018. He joins big brother George, 2.
Blake and Kaylin West Born '08,
a son, Brooks Leon, November 27, 2017.
Curt and Pam Gillis Steiner '02,
a son, Drake William, on December 31, 2017. He joins big brothers Clayton, 4, and Rhett, 2.
Rick Beiermann and Shannon Bonjean '02,
a son, Landen Patrick, November 12, 2017.
Duane and Billie Jo Dirks Brunk '90
recently adopted Kurtus, 7, and Lily, 4. They join big sisters Abby, 19, and Aimee, 18.
Dillon Clark '15 and Elizabeth Kelley ’16,
July 8, 2017. Dillon is a compliance officer for the Litchfield National Bank in Litchfield, Ill., and Elizabeth is a kindergarten teacher at Greenville Elementary School in Greenville, Ill.
Brandon Kuchar and Cori Garthaus '14,
June 17, 2017. Cori is a behavior technician at The Autism Clinic at the Hope Institute for Children and Families in Springfield, Ill.
Nana Yaw Baffour Gyimah Antwi and Afua Adobea Addo Nyarko '11,
January 6, 2018. Afua is employed at Ghana National Gas Company and resides in Tema, Ghana.
Anthony Lozzi and Amber Berman '09,
August 26, 2017. Amber is currently self employed as a digital marketing consultant.
Ravinder Shankesi and Alicia Schofield '08,
October 14, 2017. Alicia is the public information specialist for the Division of Internal Medicine in the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Wash.
