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Homeless Man Wins Lottery In Bloomington
A Pastor from DeKalb says he saw something on Thursday night that he won’t ever forget, an event that he says put a smile on the face of a man who needed to smile.
Greyhound Passenger: Bus Left Us Out In The Cold
When a Greyhound bus dropped passengers off at a stop in Iowa, the station was closed, and an Illinois college student and other passengers were left outside in -17 degree weather for an hour. He was wearing only a sweatshirt and jacket.
Illinois Special Olympics Set To Begin Downstate
The Illinois Special Olympics begin Friday at Illinois State University.
Weekend Marks 1st Anniversary Of Indiana University Student’s Disappearance
A year ago Sunday, Indiana University student Lauren Spierer vanished after a night out with friends.
2 Students Deaths At ISU Unrelated: Authorities
In an apparent tragic coincidence, two students were found dead overnight in separate dorms at Illinois State University, according to authorities who immediately ruled out foul play.
Fire Guts Frat House On Illinois State Campus
A fire this morning gutted a fraternity house near the Illinois State University campus in downstate Normal.
Work Begins On High-Speed Rail To St. Louis
A new season of re-construction begins Saturday on the rail line between Chicago and St. Louis that Amtrak is transforming into a 110-mile-an-hour corridor.
Solar-Powered Trash Cans Lauded In Bloomington, IN
The experiment with solar-powered trash compactors in Bloomington, Ind., is being called a huge success.
Indiana U. Nabs Suspect, Contacts FBI In Attack On Asians
FBI is asked to help decide if crime was a civil rights violation.
Indiana U. Asian Students Robbed In Racially-Charged Attack
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) – Indiana University police say a group of African-Americans used racial slurs before attacking and robbing a group of Asian students. LISTEN: Newsradio 780′s Dave Marsett Reports Police say the attack happened […]
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- Mother Of Student Pushed Down School Stairs ‘Enraged’ At Security GuardNew video surfaced Friday that appears to show sophomore Lauren Goodlow being pushed by a male security guard. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.329
- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.220
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- Store Owner Kidnapped In Pilsen, SUV StolenPolice said the 78-year-old man was closing the store in the 1100 block of West 18th Street when a group of men threw a pillowcase over his head, hit him in the face, and forced him into his own SUV.248
- Man Found Shot To Death In Zion Supermarket Parking LotThe man found shot to death in a parking in north suburban Zion on Thursday afternoon has been identified as a Waukegan resident.152
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