Illinois
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Briefs: Arrest made in '82 killingAug 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Authorities have arrested a 62-year-old man in the strangling death of a Southern Illinois University student from South suburban Olympia Fields a quarter of a century a...
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FEMA to view damage from stormsAug 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Six teams of federal and state officials will fan out across storm-ravaged areas in Illinois Tuesday to begin the process of possibly having some counties declared feder...
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SIU romps to easy victory
Aug 30, 2007 11:00 pm - John Randle ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns Thursday to lead Southern Illinois to a 59-14 win over Quincy in Carbondale. Southern Illinois (1-0, Gateway) rolled up ...
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Governor starts expanding health care for young adults
Aug 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich outlined part of his plan Thursday to expand the state's health insurance coverage for sick or injured young adults without approval from Illinois l...
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Students accused in death can enroll for fall
Aug 30, 2007 11:00 pm - PEORIA -- Three students accused of setting off fireworks that led to the death of a Bradley University student will be allowed to enroll in classes for the fall semeste...
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Caterpillar to build engines in ChinaAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc. plans to build small and medium diesel engines in Wuxi, China, to expand manufacturing capacity in the world's fastest growing economy. Caterpillar is s...
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Guns at high school part of drug deal, police allege
Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - PONTIAC -- Two high school students arrested after six handguns were found at their school were charged as adults Wednesday in an alleged plan to sell the weapons for mo...
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State must invest in its infrastructureAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Like cash-strapped parents faced with finding new income sources or trimming household spending to pay college tuition for their children, our state lawmakers face tough...
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SIU president disputes allegations he plagiarized dissertationAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard _ a former congressman _ said he didn't plagiarize his doctoral dissertation, disputing claims he lifted sections fr...
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Father: Son calm after knife attack
Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - BOULDER, Colo. -- A University of Colorado student whose throat was slashed by a former mental patient was remarkably composed while emergency crews treated him, his fat...