Births Announced

Oliva Joy Arrington

Dan and Ashley Arrington of Chicago are parents of a daughter, Olivia Joy, born Feb. 9. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by a sister, Scarlett. Maternal grandparents are Brian and Kolleen Schrader of DeKalb. Paternal grandparents are Tim and Kathy Arrington of Tucson, Ariz. Great-grandparents are Kent and Karen Hildebrand of Princeton, Bob and Dana Schrader of Quincy, Sharon Musgrove of St. Charles, Mo., and Maxine Kimmey of Tucson, Ariz.

Beau McClain Kirk

Robert “Bob” and Stacey (Perez) Kirk of Peoria are the parents of a son, Beau McClain, born Feb. 24 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length. He was welcomed home by a sister, Kollyns Lydia, 2 1/2. Maternal grandparents are Roy and Lynn Perez of DePue. Paternal grandparents are Tim and Nan Kirk of Morton. Great-grandparents are Dennis and Norma Lopez of DePue, and Jeanie Nord of Bloomington.