Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments in pension caseMar 10, 2015 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Oral arguments were presented before the Illinois Supreme Court on whether a massive state-employee pension bailout invalidated last fall by a l...
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Route 66 tour runs through southern IllinoisMar 10, 2015 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A rolling Route 66 festival is expected to drive through nearly 20 southern Illinois communities this summer. The (Springfield) State Journal-Re...
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1 killed, 1 critically injured in crash near JanesvilleMar 10, 2015 11:00 pm - JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) - Authorities say a 25-year-old Illinois man was killed and another was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash in southern Wisconsin. The fatal a...
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EPA declares Mahomet aquifer a primary drinking water sourceMar 10, 2015 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday added an extra layer of regulatory protection for a central Illinois aquifer, declaring it a...
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Hearing put off for man accused in St. Louis shooting deathMar 10, 2015 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS (AP) - A hearing for an Illinois 18-year-old accused of killing a college student during a botched robbery has been postponed so the case can be considered by ...
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Kirk, Durbin clash over Republicans letter to IranMar 10, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is one of 47 Republicans who signed a letter to Iranian leaders saying a nuclear deal the country works out with President Barack Obama's administrat...
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What might follow pension showdown at state Supreme CourtMar 10, 2015 1:00 am - A climax in the battle over teachers' and state workers' retirement benefits played out Wednesday when the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments on the law to cut those...
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Rauner wants to set spending record on roads, bridgesMar 10, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner said Tuesday he wants the state to set a spending record on roads and bridges during his term in office. Rauner told the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Asso...
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Two ACC students die in crash en route to Rochelle gameMar 10, 2015 1:00 am - Two Aurora Central Catholic students died in a car accident Tuesday evening on their way to a high school basketball game in Rochelle, according to Kane County Chronicle...
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Comptroller talks state finances to business communityMar 10, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger spoke to members of the Schaumburg Business Association on Tuesday about the task of managing the state's finances through tough times...