All Stories from December 27, 2013 (Change date)
-
Cheetahs kill white-tailed deer at National ZooDec 27, 2013 3:45 pm - WASHINGTON — Two cheetahs at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo came across unexpected prey and the result was predictable. Zoo officials say a white-tailed deer was killed ...
-
Military sex assault reports jump by 50 percentDec 27, 2013 3:43 pm - WASHINGTON — The number of reported sexual assaults across the military shot up by more than 50 percent this year, an increase that defense officials say may suggest tha...
-
U of I graduate makes naming-rights donationDec 27, 2013 3:42 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois has announced the first donation to secure naming rights for a section of its basketball arena in Champaign. It’s part of a ...
-
For women’s sports, 2013 loaded with great storiesDec 27, 2013 3:29 pm - With the New Year nearly upon us, let’s take some time to look back at the best women’s sports stories of 2013. Happy Holidays and best wishes for a healthy 2014! 10. Sw...
-
New Year’s Day polar plunges could be extra frigidDec 27, 2013 3:26 pm - MILWAUKEE — If you’ve never done a polar bear plunge before, this New Year’s Day might not be the best day to start. In some cold-weather climates, hardy souls ring in t...
-
Swine flu detected in IllinoisDec 27, 2013 3:15 pm - Flu viruses are spreading in Illinois, and the leading strain that’s being detected in lab tests is H1N1. That’s the same “swine flu” strain that caused a pandemic in 20...
-
Suspect in Pa. jewelry robbery arrested in ChicagoDec 27, 2013 3:14 pm - PITTSBURGH — Chicago police have arrested a man who is suspected of taking part in a $1 million jewelry robbery in western Pennsylvania. Authorities say they questioned ...
-
Part of Thompson Center evacuatedDec 27, 2013 3:13 pm - Illinois State Police say nothing was found after part of a state office building was evacuated due to a suspicious package. The concourse of the Thompson Center in down...
-
No bond for teen accused in decapitationDec 27, 2013 3:13 pm - Bond was denied Friday for a Chicago teenager charged with murder after prosecutors said he killed his aunt’s boyfriend, cut off the man’s head and left it on her bed as...
-
Stateville intake center focus of prison crowdingDec 27, 2013 3:13 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Inside what could be Illinois’ most important correctional facility — its main inmate intake center — hundreds of newly convicted prisoners are sleeping in...