Articles filed under Illinois
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In the footsteps of Ronald Reagan, the only president born in IllinoisMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - Most people know about the Great Chicago Fire, but there’s a lot more to Illinois history than that. Native American settlements thousands of years old, the battle ov...
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Illinois bill would use medical marijuana to combat opioidsMay 04, 2018 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois House Rules Committee will review a Senate bill that would expand the use of medical marijuana to combat the state's opioid crisis. ...
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U of I officials to join part of cross-country bike rideMay 04, 2018 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - University of Illinois administrators will join riders for part of a cross-country bicycle ride to raise money for cancer research and patient suppor...
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Illinois State Fair celebrates state's bicentennialMay 03, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Fair's theme is the latest homage to the state's ongoing bicentennial celebration. The Illinois Department of Agriculture ann...
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SIUC gets new enrollment manager to combat declining numbersMay 03, 2018 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Southern Illinois University Carbondale's new enrollment manager hopes to stop the school's declining enrollment numbers. The Sou...
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Man who strangled mother facing extended prison termMay 03, 2018 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A sentencing date is set for a Champaign, Illinois man who pleaded guilty to murdering his mother in their home in December. Richard Stover faces a 6...
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UMaine receives $1 million pledge for engineering centerMay 03, 2018 7:00 am - ORONO, Maine (AP) - An Illinois packaging company has pledged $1 million to help build a new engineering center for the University of Maine. Packaging Corporation of Ame...
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Proposal would let Illinois veterans groups gambleMay 03, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois bill would allow veterans organizations to install gambling machines in communities that would otherwise prohibit them. The proposed...
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Severe storms bring large hail, wind damage to IllinoisMay 03, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Strong storms moving across the Midwest brought up to 3-inch hail and wind gusts of more than 65 mph to Illinois. The National Weather Service says more s...
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Northwestern marks 50th anniversary of major black protestMay 02, 2018 7:00 am - EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Northwestern University is celebrating the 50th anniversary of a major protest by African-American students. The protest captured national attentio...