Background
O'Connell, William John was born on July 23, 1929 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of William John and Josephine Louise (Robinson) O'C.
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William John O'Connell
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Student, University Illinois, 1947-1948; Bachelor of Science, Bradley U., 1952; Master of Arts, Bradley U., 1954.
Career
Reporter, Peoria (Illinois) Journal Star, Inc., 1949-1996; retired, Peoria (Illinois) Journal Star, Inc., 1997. President Peoria Newspaper Guild, 1957-1958. Vice president Illinois Valley Press Club, Peoria, 1958.
Membership
Member of committee of 50 to examine need for constitutional convention, Springfield, Illinois,1987. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member St. Patrick's Society Peoria (founder, vice president 1982-1984, grand marshal parade 1986), Illinois Legislation Corrs.
Association (president 1973-1976), Hibernians (founder, vice president 1989-1990).
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Married Helen Rose Engel, January 26, 1957. Children: Kelly, Thomas, Timothy, Molly, David.
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient state and local government reporting award American Political Science Association, 1957, Journalist-at-Large award Illinois Valley Press Club, 1973, Journalist of Year award Northern Illinois U., Dekalb, 1986.Recipient state and local government reporting award American Political Science Association, 1957, Journalist-at-Large award Illinois Valley Press Club, 1973, Journalist of Year award Northern Illinois U., Dekalb, 1986.