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Poll: More Than 4 In 10 Illinois Voters Support Gay Marriage
A new poll estimates that more than four in 10 Illinois voters now support full marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.
Poll: Illinois Voters Want Reform In State Government
Are Illinois voters ready for reform? A new poll suggests the answer is a resounding yes when it comes to state government.
Public Policy Expert: Many Voters Don’t Seem Interested In Election
A public policy expert says many voters do not seem interested in this year’s presidential election – or politics in general, for that matter.
SIU Evacuates Dorms In Dead Of Night Due To Bomb Threat
Three residence halls at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale were evacuated overnight, following a bomb threat.
2 Chicago Area College Students Drown After Crash Near Carbondale
Two women, ages 20 and 21, both from the Chicago area, drowned early Sunday when the car they were in went into a lake near the southern Illinois town of Carbondale.
SIU Hires Ex-Missouri St. Coach Hinson
Southern Illinois has hired former Missouri State coach Barry Hinson as its new men’s basketball coach, SIU’s athletics director confirmed Wednesday.
Public Universities Begin Push For State Funding For Next Year
State university officials have begun their annual trek to Springfield, testifying before panels of House and Senate lawmakers about what their financial needs will be for the upcoming fiscal year.
Southern Illinois Fires Chris Lowery
Southern Illinois has fired men’s basketball coach Chris Lowery after back-to-back losing seasons.
Weeklong Faculty Strike Ends At SIU
The weeklong strike by faculty at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is over.
University Presidents Want To Maintain Salaries
University presidents have begun their annual trek to Springfield to ask lawmakers for money for the next fiscal year.
SIUC Wants To Recruit More Female Students
Southern Illinois University is looking for a few good women.
Illini Wins Third Straight
Illinois is off to a great start winning their third straight game since the season opened. They defeated Southern Illinois 85-63.
Poll: Most Illinoisans Favor Death Penalty, Same-Sex Marriage
A majority of Illinois voters believe the moratorium on enforcing the state’s death penalty should be lifted, nearly 73 percent of them believe that gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve openly in the military and two-thirds favor legal marriage or civil unions for same-sex couples, all according to a poll released over the weekend.
Poll: Most Think Illinois Heading In Wrong Direction
A new poll finds that 81.3 percent of Illinois voters say the state is headed in the wrong direction.
Most Popular News
- Cop Shoots Trucker In Parking Lot Of Merrillville, Ind. Planned ParenthoodA police-involved shooting occurred in the parking lot of a Planned Parenthood office in Merrillville, Ind. Monday afternoon.254
- 25 Years Ago, Laurie Dann Went On Deadly Rampage On North ShoreIt was 25 years ago today when a tragedy unfolded in Winnetka.246
- Neighbor’s Dog Seriously Injures 9-Year-Old BoyA nephew of the dog owner was able to pull the animal off the boy, who suffered bites to his arms and legs.321
- Storms Likely On Monday Afternoon, EveningWarm, humid air over Chicago is likely to create some strong, isolated thunderstorms around the evening rush hour on Monday.431
- Three Teens Arrested After Large Fight On Lakefront On South SideThree teens were arrested on Sunday, after police broke up a large fight along the lakefront in the Jackson Park neighborhood.337
- Charred Body Found In Dumpster After Fire ExtinguishedAbout 11:05 p.m. firefighters were called to the 3100 block of North Kimball Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood after receiving a report of a dumpster blaze in a nearby alley.156
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