Articles filed under Illinois
-
Grand jury gets NIU caseMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Prosecutors say they've taken the case of five students shot dead last month at Northern Illinois University before a grand jury. DeKalb County State's Attorney Ronald M...
-
Illinois superdelegates say presidential race must continueMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Key Illinois Democrats said Wednesday that party leaders shouldn't try to force an end to the presidential nomination battle, even though several see virt...
-
Obama raises record $55 million in monthMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sen. Barack Obama raised a record $55 million in February for his presidential campaign, eclipsing rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's own subst...
-
Study: Death penalty flaws still existMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Eight years after Illinois' death penalty moratorium was imposed, many systemic flaws that led to wrongful convictions still exist. That was the main thrust of an activi...
-
Obama's name comes up at fundraiser's trialMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's name came up Thursday at the trial of fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko. The Democratic presidential contender has faced some tough questions latel...
-
A decade for dismantling nuclear plantMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Officials of Exelon Nuclear say it could take up to 10 years to dismantle the closed Zion nuclear plant and return the site to its natural state. Exelon has hired a priv...
-
Police give access to edited Lane Bryant callMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - TINLEY PARK -- Tinley Park Police have established a toll-free number that allows callers to hear portions of the 911 call from a deadly store shooting. The recording be...
-
Lawmakers endorse newspaper photo accessMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - State lawmakers gave early approval to a law that would allow newspapers to continue selling pictures from high school state championship tournaments witho...
-
IHSA has image problem in SpringfieldMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State lawmakers gave early approval to a law that would allow newspapers to continue selling pictures from high school state championship tournaments with...
-
Superdelegates hold the keyMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Hillary Rodham Clinton won't catch Barack Obama in the race for Democratic delegates chosen in primaries and caucuses, even if she wins every remaining con...