Articles filed under Illinois
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Hearing set on if special prosecutor needed in murder caseJun 21, 2016 7:00 am - SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) - A hearing is scheduled to determine if a campaign promise made by an Illinois prosecutor undermined his work in the case involving the 1957 killing...
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Michigan woman admits to thefts from Illinois animal shelterJun 21, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A Michigan woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing at least $42,000 from an Illinois animal shelter. Susan G. Oldham of Allentown,...
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Illinois Conservation Police patrols in jeopardyJun 21, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The lack of a state budget may hinder Illinois Conservation Police from monitoring outdoor recreational activities this summer. The State Journa...
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Native American cyclists wrapping up Trail of Tears rideJun 21, 2016 7:00 am - TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) - More than a dozen Native American bicyclists from Oklahoma and North Carolina are wrapping up a nearly 1,000-mile ride retracing their ancestors'...
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Demolition recalls history of West Kankakee fire stationJun 21, 2016 7:00 am - KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - The demolition of a factory building this week resulted in the discovery of a piece of West Kankakee history. The (Kankakee) Daily Journal reports ...
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Chinese students tour ADM facility in agriculture programJun 21, 2016 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - A group of students from the Beijing University of Agriculture is spending three weeks studying agriculture management at the University of Illinois...
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Summer storms, high winds cause damage in central IllinoisJun 21, 2016 7:00 am - RANTOUL, Ill. (AP) - Stormy weather and high winds have caused damage across central Illinois. Rantoul Police Sgt. Justin Bouse says storms that moved through Monday nig...
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Train viewing platform planned near Oregon Depot MuseumJun 21, 2016 7:00 am - OREGON, Ill. (AP) - Railroad enthusiasts and bicyclists soon will be able to watch trains from a covered viewing platform in the northern Illinois city of Oregon. The pl...
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Red Bud woman pleads guilty in crash that killed 2 womenJun 20, 2016 7:00 am - RED BUD, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois woman has pleaded guilty in connection with the drunken driving deaths of two women in January 2015. The Belleville News-Democra...
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3 start-ups owned by blind, visually impaired win fundingJun 20, 2016 7:00 am - BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Three start-up businesses with blind or visually impaired owners have won funding in a contest that invited them to pitch their ideas. The winners a...