Illinois
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Illini's Zook can only watch as recruiting world changesApr 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...
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Suburbs, schools spend millions on lobbying state officialsApr 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...
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High-profile plagiarism isn't unique to IllinoisApr 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...
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Aftershocks continue in Illinois, region
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 ...
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Eastern Illinois raises tuition
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McCain's economic views are enough to make you woozyApr 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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Bitterness is real - and the Democrats have helped create itApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The chickens - to borrow a phrase - are coming home to roost for the Democrats. And are they bitter. The fight for the presidential nomination has gone from surly to sur...
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Woman accused of stealing Little League funds
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Child dies after being struck by ambulanceApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A 7-year-old boy has died after being struck by an ambulance while riding his bike over the weekend. Truvonte M. Edwards was pronounced dead at 8:37 a.m. ...
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At least 11 aftershocks reported in Illinois since Friday's quake