Illinois
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Suburban students win memorial scholarshipsFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - When Scott Hudek heard there was a shooting in Cole Hall, he thought it was a joke. As the U.S. Air Force veteran's instincts guided his feet toward the red brick buildi...
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Youth orchestra salutes LincolnFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Leave it to the creative staff at Schaumburg's Prairie Center for the Arts to come up with a multidisciplinary celebration of the Lincoln bicentennial. No ordinary exhib...
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GOP wants Burris/Blagojevich donation request investigated
Feb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Sen. Roland Burris admitted in a document released Saturday that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother asked him for campaign fundraising help before the governor appoin...
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Metra sees jump in ridership
Feb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - New statistics show that Metra provided nearly 87 million passenger trips during 2008. The suburban Chicago commuter train line has issued its ticket sales figures for l...
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Photo gallery: NIU remembersFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - ...
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SIU-C administrator accused of lying retires
Feb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- An administrator at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale who is accused of lying about his military record will retire next month. The university sai...
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Burris confirms request for Blagojevich donationFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- U.S. Sen. Roland Burris admitted in a document released Saturday that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother asked him for campaign fundraising help before...
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So, how much stimulus do we get?Feb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - With President Barack Obama expected to sign the $787 billion economic stimulus package Monday, America is on the verge of a gold rush as counties, states and interest g...
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Text of Sen. Roland Burris affidavitFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - The following is the text of U.S. Sen. Roland Burris' affidavit to Illinois state Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie, chairman of the Illinois House impeachment committee. It is ...
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At NIU, a picture of unity, sorrow, forbearanceFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - For some, the year seemed short. For others, an eternity. But prepared or not, Saturday was a time for those at Northern Illinois University to remember last year's shoo...