Illinois
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Memorial to honor Marine who gave his heartMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Ricky Martinez will be honored by veterans groups at a special ceremony today. They will be remembering not only his service in Iraq, but also the gift he made after his...
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Cops nab Ill. man in doughnut van heist
Mar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - TOLEDO, Iowa -- An Illinois man was arrested after police chased a stolen delivery van loaded with doughnuts across two Iowa counties at speeds of up to 100 mph. The van...
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Richardson backs Obama
Mar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - PORTLAND, Ore. -- Bill Richardson, the nation's only Hispanic governor, backed Barack Obama for president Friday, moved to deliver his much-coveted endorsement by the se...
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Crash victims doing OKMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Authorities say the three people hospitalized after an out-of-control SUV plowed into a crowd at a South suburban Chicago auto auction are in fair condition. Mike Maggio...
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Training proposal criticizedMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Members of the air-traffic controllers union claim an effort to cut a year off the time it takes to train a controller is jeopardizing the safety of fliers and causing p...
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Clown's estate sues over death in custody
Mar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The estate of a former clown accused of child sex crimes is suing central Illinois authorities, claiming excessive force at the Sangamon County Jail contr...
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There's still time to buy Illinois-shaped flake
Mar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Two sisters from Virginia who are selling a corn flake shaped like the state of Illinois on eBay say the online auction Web site canceled their listing. But the flake is...
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Air incident adds stress between controllers, FAA
Mar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - >An incident last week involving planes near Midway International Airport flying closer than safety standards allow brought out continuing friction between air traffic c...
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Kendall County is fastest growing in the nation
Mar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - As a boy growing up in Kendall County, 62-year-old Roger Matile remembers his family left their small, rural town to shop for Christmas presents in a bigger city nearby....
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Art counterfeit chargesMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Seven people face federal charges alleging they produced or sold counterfeit prints of famous works from artists Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Andy Warhol and others. Fed...