Articles filed under Illinois
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Study: flood control engineering likely has worsened floodsApr 04, 2018 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Flood control work in the Mississippi River and its tributaries has likely made floods worse in Mississippi and Louisiana, researchers say. Using 500 ...
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Report recommends $278M upgrade to end Quincy Legionnaires'Apr 03, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A preliminary report on ending the Legionnaires' disease crisis at the Quincy veterans home recommends building a state-of-the-art facility and ...
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25 Illinois schools will get Bicentennial tech program awardApr 03, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Bicentennial coordinators will award 25 schools across the state a three-year technology program as a legacy project of the Prairie Sta...
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Belleville firefighters welcome new arson dogApr 03, 2018 7:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois fire department is welcoming a new furry face. The Belleville News-Democrat reports a dog named Sadie is taking over as the B...
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Guided tours to offer chance to see bison at Illinois parkApr 03, 2018 7:00 am - WILMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Visitors to the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington in northeastern Illinois will soon be able to go on guided hikes to look for bis...
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Watch: Roundtable debate on bill that would ban youth tackle football in IllinoisApr 02, 2018 6:00 pm - YouTube Daily Herald Opinion Editor Jim Slusher is moderated a roundtable discussion featuring legislators, doctors, coaches and others. ...
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Illinois forestry groups test information-sharing appApr 02, 2018 7:00 am - SIMPSON, Ill. (AP) - Southern Illinois conservation partners are testing a new information-sharing system using their smartphones. The state Department of Natural Resour...
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Northern Illinois city to start bike-sharing programApr 02, 2018 7:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Life in the northern Illinois community of Rockford is about to get a little greener. The Rockford Register Star reports the city is one of several...
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3 arrested after synthetic pot linked to severe bleeding, 2 deathsApr 02, 2018 1:00 am - Three people face federal drug charges for selling synthetic marijuana tainted with a chemical used in rat poison that has killed two and sickened over 50 others. Fouad ...
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Western Illinois University opens food bank for studentsApr 01, 2018 7:00 am - MACOMB, Ill. (AP) - Western Illinois University has opened a student food pantry after a survey showed a large number of students skipping meals or going hungry. The uni...