Articles filed under Illinois
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Carbondale seeks ideas for Halloween festival's name, logoMay 01, 2018 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - The city of Carbondale is asking for help coming up with a name and logo for a Halloween-themed festival this fall. The Southern ...
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No injuries reported after explosion destroys Illinois homeMay 01, 2018 7:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - No injuries are reported after an early-morning explosion destroyed a home in southern Illinois. The explosion shook a neighborhood in Belleville...
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Central Illinois clock museum is a journey through timeMay 01, 2018 7:00 am - PERU, Ill. (AP) - A clock museum in central Illinois is anything but a waste of time. The Westclox Museum in the city of Peru offers a unique look at one...
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Illinois lawmakers may combine police, fire pension boardsApr 30, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois lawmakers are considering combining police and firefighter pensions into one fund to save local governments money. Republican Rep. Ryan...
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U of Illinois students evacuated after small dorm fireApr 30, 2018 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Dozens of University of Illinois students were evacuated from their Champaign-Urbana campus residence hall after a small fire. The university said at...
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Illinois working to combat election judge shortageApr 30, 2018 7:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - Illinois legislators are working to fill the void of election judges in the state. State lawmakers are considering a proposal that would let county c...
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Illinois working to get more election judges amid shortageApr 30, 2018 7:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - Efforts are underway to fill the void of election judges in Illinois. The Herald-Whig reports that state lawmakers are considering a proposal that wo...
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HUD gives families in Cairo public housing deadline to moveApr 29, 2018 7:00 am - CAIRO, Ill. (AP) - Federal housing officials have informed about 40 families that they have until June 30 to move from two southern Illinois public housing complexes tha...
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Simulator helps police train for life-or-death situationsApr 29, 2018 7:00 am - FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois police department has purchased a video game-style simulator so officers can get more training on handling life-or-death situat...
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U of Illinois sees increase in sexual misconduct reportsApr 29, 2018 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - University of Illinois officials say a rise in reported sexual misconduct cases against employees was likely spurred by the #MeToo movement, mandator...