Articles filed under Illinois
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Woman reportedly stole nearly $600 worth of meatDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - GALESBURG -- Galesburg police say they have filed a retail theft charge against a woman who was reportedly found pushing a cart filled with nearly $600 worth of meat and...
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Illinois biofuel projects get federal cashDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Three Illinois biofuels projects have been awarded more than $50 million in federal stimulus funds. The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday that $24.8 mi...
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Blago would take 5th in casino lawsuit: attorneyDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich would refuse to testify, asserting his rights under the 5th Amendment, if called to the witness stand in a civil suit in which a group of cas...
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Ill. health officials warn against H1N1 computer scamDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois officials are alerting the public to an e-mail scam involving the H1N1 virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health said Thursday fraudulent e...
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Fears mount over giant carp reaching Great LakesDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Fears that giant, voracious species of carp will get into the Great Lakes and wipe out other fish have led to rising demands that the government close the waterway conne...
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Quinn signs tougher gun lawDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - A new Illinois law cracks down on gang members with guns. The law will send gang members to prison for three to 10 years for having a gun. The law is in honor of Chicago...
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Thief makes off with chainsaw-carved AbeDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - CHARLESTON -- Until last weekend a 200-pound wooden likeness of a young Abe Lincoln learning to read had a treasured place at the Lincoln Springs Resort. Now it's missin...
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One Asian carp found in Chicago-area fish killDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois environmental officials say they've found a single Asian carp in a shipping canal leading to Lake Michigan. Department of Natural Resources assistant director J...
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Downstate inmate dies in apparent homicideDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - MARION -- The FBI is investigating the death of an inmate at the federal penitentiary in Marion that appears to be a homicide. Prison spokesman Jeffrey Baney says staff ...
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Deere board elects CEO Allen as chairDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - MOLINE -- Deere & Co., the largest U.S. maker of farm equipment, says its board of directors has elected CEO Samuel R. Allen as chairman of the board. Allen, 56, will su...