Marriages and divorces for Tazewell and Woodford counties for Jan. 12, 2020

Tazewell Health Department, Pekin restaurants adjusting to new inspection rules

PEKIN — A year ago, the Tazewell County Health Department dropped the 100-point scoring system that had been used for more than 30 years in

How to Handle a Divorce After a Long Marriage

My husband has asked for a divorce. I don’t believe I’m going to be able to convince him there’s reason enough to stay. Any advice for how to handle this situation?

Divorce, dissolution, or marriage licenses for Oct. 13

The following couples received a dissolution, divorce, or marriage license the week of Sept. 9 to 13.

Why does the paper include ages with marriages but not divorces?

Q: When The Mercury prints marriage certificates, the ages of the people are always listed. Why is it not the same for the people who get divorced? Shouldn’t their ages

Tazewell Co. voters appear wary of auditor, tax questions

PEKIN — With about half of Tuesday's votes counted, Tazewell County voters were leaning toward keeping the county auditor's office.

‘He cared about the county.’ Top official in Woodford County dies unexpectedly.

Woodford County Judge-Executive John “Bear” Coyle died suddenly Sunday, only about a month before his last four-year term as the county’s top administrator was scheduled to end. He was 63.

Tazewell Lunch & Learn program strives to help children, families

PEKIN — What began as a workshop to help children and families has turned into an ongoing Lunch & Learn program, a series of six free workshops

Woodford County man arrested on 100 child porn charges

A Woodford County man faces more than 100 charges related to child pornography after a Kentucky State Police undercover investigation.

Marriage-license applications, divorce filings in Luzerne County: May 10

Marriage-license applications filed in the Luzerne County Register of Wills Office between May 17 and May 24, 2017: Jacquelyn Rose Ryan, Freeland, and John Paul Yagalla, Freeland. Alyssa R. Slezak, Dupont, and Christopher Flynn, Dupont. Christopher Joseph Roman, Dallas, and Bethany Joy Fiorello, Dallas. Rocio Lugo, Hazleton, and Juan David Guevara Baquero, Hazleton. Matthew F. …

Intensive driving lessons help Tazewell teens prevent tragedy

PEORIA — A state police trooper flashed his motorcycle’s red lights and blared his siren to stop an SUV-load of teens Thursday morning. Nearby,

Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling: Why Decision Matters For LGBT Divorce Rights

The Supreme Court Ruling on gay marriage, expected this month, could make it easier to end unions, too.

The Truth About How Anna Faris Feels About Marriage After Her Divorce To Chris Pratt

Anna Faris opened up about her thoughts on marriage and divorce on the "Divorce Sucks!" podcast with celebrity divorce attorney, Laura Wasser.

Berkeley area couple ends marriage after more than 20 years, throws divorce party

Berkeley couple Jeff Becerra and Michelle Mahoney just ended their marriage with what's possibly the most amicable outro: a "divorce party," attended by their family and friends.

Divorce-proof your marriage: Top lawyer reveals top break-up reasons

UK divorce lawyer Catherine Thomas has dealt with hundreds of warring couples and says it's not always an infidelity that splits people up - with minor issues often causing as much damage.

How Millennials Are Ruining Divorce

Tax Tips For Separated and Divorced Individuals

By Steve Julal If you are recently separated or divorced, taxes may be the last thing on your mind; however, these events can have a big impact on you...

How to deal with the repercussions of divorce

Divorces for Sunday, Nov. 10

What happens when a spouse dies in the middle of a divorce?

There's no shortage of books, blogs and websites with advice for grieving widows. But if you're part of a smaller club of people widowed while getting divorced, you're pretty much on your own.I know because this happened to me.