Articles filed under Illinois
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High-profile plagiarism isn't unique to IllinoisApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Consider the scenario: A prominent figure at a large Illinois university lifts chunks of his thesis from other sources. A university panel investigates and determines th...
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Aftershocks continue in Illinois, regionApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - WEST SALEM -- The number of aftershocks linked to last week's earthquake continues to grow. The U.S. Geological Survey says 22 aftershocks have been recorded since last ...
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Eastern Illinois raises tuitionApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON -- Eastern Illinois University has raised tuition almost 12 percent for students entering school next fall. University trustees voted on Monday to raise the c...
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McCain's economic views are enough to make you woozyApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - John McCain admits that economics are not his passion, and that's fine. His past instincts were mostly good. He voted against tax cuts not paid for by savings elsewhere....
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Bitterness is real - and the Democrats have helped create itApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The chickens - to borrow a phrase - are coming home to roost for the Democrats. And are they bitter. The fight for the presidential nomination has gone from surly to sur...
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Woman accused of stealing Little League fundsApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - A lawsuit filed by the Illinois Attorney General's office accuses a former treasurer of the Melrose Park Little League of stealing more than $24,000 from the league's tw...
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Child dies after being struck by ambulanceApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A 7-year-old boy has died after being struck by an ambulance while riding his bike over the weekend. Truvonte M. Edwards was pronounced dead at 8:37 a.m. ...
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At least 11 aftershocks reported in Illinois since Friday's quakeApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - WEST SALEM--Seismologists say at least 11 aftershocks have been reported in Illinois since a 5.2 magnitude quake startled residents from Milwaukee to Atlanta. The temblo...
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County exec accused of DUIApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Will County Executive Larry Walsh was cited for driving under the influence after being stopped by police in Elwood, police said. The 60-year-old former state senator wa...
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Study shows train demandApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Proposed railroad service between Iowa City and Chicago would draw 187,000 passengers a year but would require about $55 million in set-up costs, according an Amtrak stu...