He was Herscher's link to news and information.  And a friend to all.

Rob Mau, community leader, owner and editor of the Herscher Pilot newspaper, and an all-out friend to everyone in the Kankakee Community, died of a heart attack Tuesday.  He was 62.

The community is mourning.  The local coffee shop is a quiet, somber place.  Town-folks are quietly talking about the leader and community-ambassador Rob Mau had been over the years.  Not only did Rob produce the news in the community.  He was so involved in so many organizations...always promoting the small town -- and with a smile and a word of encouragement.

Rob did it all with the Pilot newspaper.  He was the owner, publisher, editor, reporter, photographer, handled the advertising --- AND ALWAYS WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF HERSCHER IN MIND.

His wife, Janet, said Rob loved the community.

The Schreffler funeral home in Herscher is handling arrangements.

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