Articles filed under Illinois
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Artist and Route 66 legend Bob Waldmire deadDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Springfield-area artist and Route 66 legend Bob Waldmire has died at age 64 after a long struggle with abdominal cancer. Friends and family said Waldmire ...
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Hoffman emphasizes 'trust' in Senate campaignDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Former Chicago inspector general David Hoffman implied his Democratic challengers for Senate can't be trusted as he took hits over his own policy positions Wednesday. "...
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Judge rules in favor of dairy's constructionDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - GALENA -- A judge has ruled against a group trying to stop construction of a large dairy in the northwestern Illinois community of Nora. Jo Daviess County Circuit Judge ...
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Three reasons to run for SenateDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - The last straw for Kathleen Thomas was when senators didn't respond appropriately to her letters about health care reform. Former downstate Judge Don Lowery had enough ...
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McKenna defends self polling while party chairmanDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Governor hopeful Andy McKenna continues to defend his decision to use Republican party resources to apparently test the waters for his own candidacy while he led the sta...
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Panel: Great Lakes not losing extra waterDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Lakes Huron and Michigan are not losing extra billions of gallons of water daily because of navigational dredging as a Canadian group contends, ...
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Quinn says he knew about prison release programDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn says he knew ahead of time that his Corrections Department planned to begin releasing some prisoners after just a few days behind bars. Bu...
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Downstate air base to benefit from spending billDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - MASCOUTAH -- A military base and an airport are two southern Illinois locations that will get some upgrades, courtesy of a $447 billion spending bill approved by Congres...
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Blago in court, then on to Elvis talk; attorney covets Obama as witnessDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich will spend his afternoon at a hearing for his federal corruption case, but in the evening he plans to discuss the merits of the King. Blagoje...
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Energy-efficient traffic lights can't melt snowDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - MILWAUKEE -- Cities around the country that have installed energy-efficient traffic lights are discovering a hazardous downside: The bulbs don't burn hot enough to melt...