Articles filed under Illinois
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State Sen. LaHood to announce he'll seek Schock's seatMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State Sen. Darin LaHood is expected to announce he'll run for Aaron Schock's soon-to-be-vacant congressional seat. Republican officials in Washi...
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Western Illinois provost to head Kutztown UniversityMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - State university system officials say Western Illinois University provost Kenneth Hawkinson has been chosen to be the next president of Kutztown U...
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Court strikes East St. Louis mayor's name from ballotMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks Jr.'s name cannot be on an upcoming municipal election ballot beca...
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St. Charles native sails with America's Cup ships into new businessMar 16, 2015 5:00 am - Ryan Weber, a native of Aurora and St. Charles, has been a longtime sailing enthusiast. He's sailed with his brother Byron Weber and dad Tom Weber, both of St. Charles, ...
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Schaumburg's Motorola Solutions invests in dronesMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - Schaumburg-based Motorola Solutions said today that it is making an undisclosed investment in a company that makes drones. Danvers, Massachusetts-based CyPhy Works make...
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Donors had role in Congressman's 2014 property dealMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The financial questions about Illinois congressman Aaron Schock keep coming. Illinois state and county property records show that a shell company linke...
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Anita Hill cancels U of Illinois visit over professor's suitMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Anita Hill has canceled a planned visit to the University of Illinois over a lawsuit against the school from a professor whose job offer was rescinde...
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Woman falls through ice chasing runaway dogMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - PORT BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A woman chasing a runaway dog fell through thin ice on the Fox River and was rescued by first responders. The Northwest Herald in Crystal La...
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Illinois to take peregrine falcon off threatened listMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials are set to remove the peregrine falcon from the state's threatened species list. The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises ne...
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Today in HistoryMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Today is Wednesday, March 25, the 84th day of 2015. There are 281 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 25, 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther Ki...