Illinois
Bill To Increase Speed Limit Passes Illinois Senate
A bill to increase the speed limit on interstates and the tollway system is moving through the Illinois legislature.
Five Fatally Shot In Downstate Manchester; Suspect Dead
Five people were shot to death on Wednesday morning in the small downstate town of Manchester, and the suspect in the shooting later died at the hospital after a shootout with police.
Illinois Extends John Groce’s Contract
Fighting Illini Head Basketball Coach John Groce received a one-year contract extension, according to a press release.
Wisconsin Gov. Walker Stepping Up Efforts To Lure Illinois Businesses
Wisconsin is stepping up its efforts to attract manufacturers from Illinois.
Best Ways To Celebrate Earth Day 2013 In Chicago
Whether you want to learn about compost or find out how you can save an endangered species, the Chicagoland area has numerous activities planned for Earth Day.
Miami Heads To Sweet 16 With Tight Win Over Illini
Shane Larkin hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute left and Miami kept possession on a ball knocked out of bounds that probably should have gone to Illinois, helping the Hurricanes hold on for a 63-59 victory Sunday night to advance to the NCAA round of 16.
Late 3-Pointers Lift Illinois Over Colorado 57-49
Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson made consecutive 3-pointers to give Illinois the lead with 6 minutes left and the seventh-seeded Illini pulled out a tough 57-49 win over Colorado in a game of wild momentum swings Friday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Former Illini RB Mendenhall Signs With Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals addressed one of their significant needs on Wednesday by reaching agreement on a one-year contract with free agent running back Rashard Mendenhall.
Buckeyes Beat Illini 68-55 On 19 By Deshaun Thomas
Deshaun Thomas, playing perhaps his final home game for No. 14 Ohio State, scored 19 points Sunday to lead the Buckeyes to a 68-55 victory over Illinois, keeping alive their hopes of a Big Ten title tie.
Marble Leads Iowa Past Illinois For 63-55 Victory
Devyn Marble scored 21 points and Iowa beat Illinois 63-55 on Tuesday night for its fifth win in seven games.
Illinois Survives Stubborn Nebraska, 72-65
Illinois used double-figure scoring from five players to hold off stubborn Nebraska Saturday, 72-65.
How Will Automatic Budget Cuts Affect Chicago?
Unless a deal is reached by Friday, the nation faces massive automatic government spending cuts.
Watchdog Predicts $22B In Unpaid Bills For State Gov’t By 2018
The long list of people the state owes money to could nearly triple in five years, if lawmakers don’t get costs under control, according to a local budget watchdog group.
Profiled: A Web Administrator In Chicago
Succeeding in a web admin role in Chicago takes a strong education and diligence.
No. 7 Michigan Starts Slow, Tops Illinois 71-58
Trey Burke had 26 points and eight assists to help No. 7 Michigan bounce back from a slow start to beat Illinois 71-58 Sunday.
Illinois Holds On For 64-59 Win Over Penn State
D.J. Richardson started slow Thursday but finished with 18 points and hit a pair of key free throws late in Illinois’ ugly 64-59 win over Penn State.
Illinois Hires New Director Of Player Personnel
Illinois has hired Marcus Berry as its new director of player personnel, according to a news release by the university.
Illinois On A Roll, Routs Northwestern 62-41
During their winning streak, the Illini have also beaten top-ranked Indiana, then-No. 18 Minnesota and Purdue.
Illinois Blows Out Purdue 79-59
D.J. Richardson scored 18 points and Illinois opened up a big first-half lead that buried Purdue 79-59 on Wednesday night.
Illinois Takes Down No. 18 Minnesota 57-53
Tyler Griffey capped a terrific week for Illinois with 16 points, and the Fighting Illini went 11 for 23 from 3-point range in a 57-53 win over No. 18 Minnesota on Sunday night.
Most Popular News
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
- Illinois Senate Passes Medical Marijuana LegislationIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.1238
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