All Stories from May 11, 2012 (Change date)
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SIU board OKs new Edwardsville chancellorMay 11, 2012 9:36 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University’s board of trustees has signed off on the hiring of a University of Wisconsin administrator as the new chancellor at SI...
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Rockford gets $1M award from Illinois EPAMay 11, 2012 9:36 am - ROCKFORD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is giving $1 million to Rockford to help fund the removal of contaminated soil in the city’s downtown. City offic...
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5-month-old twins found dead in Chicago homeMay 11, 2012 9:26 am - Authorities are seeking to determine the cause of death of 5-month-old twins found in their Chicago home. Officials of the Department of Children and Family Services say...
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3 indicted in $750,000 mortgage fraud schemeMay 11, 2012 9:26 am - A federal undercover investigation dubbed Operation Madhouse has resulted in the indictment of three for allegedly scheming to get $750,000 in mortgage loans. Paul Demo...
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Video: Walker explains divide, conquer strategyMay 11, 2012 9:23 am - MADISON, Wis. — Video shot by a filmmaker captures Gov. Scott Walker explaining a “divide and conquer” strategy against unions to a top campaign donor. The video shows ...
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2 small earthquakes rattle part of SW IndianaMay 11, 2012 9:21 am - BICKNELL, Ind. — Two small earthquakes rattled part of southwestern Indiana in the state’s most seismic area. The U.S. Geological Survey says both of Thursday evening’s ...
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Purdue looks to new clinic to cut health costsMay 11, 2012 9:21 am - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University officials are expecting a new campus medical clinic to eventually cut health care cost for employees and their families. The cli...
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NY Yankees honor Ind. mom who lost legs in tornadoMay 11, 2012 9:21 am - NEW YORK — A southern Indiana woman who lost parts of both legs while protecting her two children from a tornado has been recognized during a pre-game ceremony at New Yo...
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Former Indiana firefighter convicted of arsonMay 11, 2012 9:21 am - AUBURN, Ind. (AP) — Jurors have convicted a former northeastern Indiana volunteer firefighter of starting a blaze in his neighbor’s cabin and then showing up on a fire t...
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Schaumburg celebrates German roots with May 20 bike tourMay 11, 2012 9:00 am - Schaumburg residents next weekend can honor their village's Old World German roots and enjoy some bicycling all at the same time. The annual Fahrrad Tour Von Schaumburg ...