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Witness calls insiders 'stupid'

By Joseph Ryan Daily Herald Staff
Apr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The lawyer who drew up bunk contracts to hide bribes tied to a teachers pension investment board testified Monday that he thought the political insiders making the deal ...
Two plead guilty in central Illinois cocaine ring

Associated Press
Apr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - URBANA -- Two people have pleaded guilty to being part of a drug ring that moved crack cocaine from Chicago to Champaign-Urbana. Sasha Daley of Chicago and Kristopher Da...
Testimony: Rezko attended fundraiser for President Bush

By Joseph Ryan Daily Herald Staff
Apr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Tony Rezko was well-known in Chicago Democratic circles for years, but it was clear from testimony Monday that his money was not restricted by political ideology. In th...
Important school test this week

Apr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - High school juniors statewide will take the two-day Illinois Prairie State Achievement Exam beginning Wednesday. On the first day of testing, students take the ACT, a na...
Illini's Zook can only watch as recruiting world changes

By Lindsey Willhite
Apr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - By now, everyone knows the NCAA has banned Division I-A football head coaches from recruiting during the current open period. Everyone also knows Illinois coach Ron Zook...
Suburbs, schools spend millions on lobbying state officials

By John Patterson Daily Herald Staff
Apr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Several suburban governments ranging from DuPage County to Harper Community College are among more than 100 local government entities that altogether spent...
High-profile plagiarism isn't unique to Illinois

By Emily Krone
Apr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Consider the scenario: A prominent figure at a large Illinois university lifts chunks of his thesis from other sources. A university panel investigates and determines th...
Aftershocks continue in Illinois, region

Associated Press
Apr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - WEST SALEM -- The number of aftershocks linked to last week's earthquake continues to grow. The U.S. Geological Survey says 22 aftershocks have been recorded since last ...
Eastern Illinois raises tuition

Associated Press
Apr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON -- Eastern Illinois University has raised tuition almost 12 percent for students entering school next fall. University trustees voted on Monday to raise the c...
McCain's economic views are enough to make you woozy

By Froma Harrop
Apr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - John McCain admits that economics are not his passion, and that's fine. His past instincts were mostly good. He voted against tax cuts not paid for by savings elsewhere....

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