Illinois
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Lane Bryant suspect's voice isolatedFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Police have released 37 seconds of a 911 call made from a suburban Chicago Lane Bryant store, hoping someone will recognize the voice of the man who police say shot to ...
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Family buries wrong body
Feb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- A mother soon hopes to get back the body of her son after it was mistakenly buried by another family. Crews will disinter Kenny Stainback's body at a M...
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Macomb ghost hunting company to offer tours of WIU building
Feb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - MACOMB -- The best place for ghosts may just be central Illinois. A Macomb-based company believes the community of about 18,000 people is haunted and plans to offer tour...
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Voting early next time? Not so fastFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Thousands of Illinoisans may have "wasted" their primary votes this year by taking advantage of Illinois' early voting laws and supporting candidates who ...
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Tuition on the way up?Feb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to give $300-per-child tax rebates to help families make ends meet, but they may need it to help cover rising tuition under his...
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Inspired by a woman's leadership - as long as it's provided by a manFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, I got a sarcastic e-mail from a Hillary supporter. She forwarded a crack made by Howard Wolfson, Clinton's media man, about Obama. "Senator Clinton," he scof...
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12-year-old girl makes dramatic rescue of her siblings from house fire
Feb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- As flames consumed her home and prevented her parents from helping, a quick-thinking 12-year-old girl saved two younger siblings Saturday by kicking ou...
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Photographers gain access to high school playoffsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A timeout has been called in a dispute over news photographers' access to Illinois high school sports events. The Illinois High School Association on Friday suspended it...
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GOP nominee for Weller's seat withdrawsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - The Republican nominee to replace retiring GOP Congressman Jerry Weller is withdrawing from the race. In a statement released Friday, Tim Baldermann says he can't juggle...
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Brookfield Zoo razes goat exhibitFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - For 72 years, a 35-foot-high hill has dominated the west side of Brookfield Zoo. On Thursday, the landmark exhibit was torn down to make room for a new habitat. What wil...