Work Start on First Station Along High-Speed Rail Line
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP)–Construction is about to begin on the first station of a planned high-speed rail line between Chicago and St. Louis.
Historic Mississippi River Showboat Heads to Scrap Heap
ST. LOUIS (AP)–A grounded Mississippi River showboat that has sat idle as preservationists attempted to save it from the scrap heap appears to have taken its last voyage.
205 Board Members Weigh-in on Proposed Budget Deficit
Discussion of the $2.6 Million operational budget deficit for district 205 had board of education members voicing their opinion on the issue last night.
Northern Illinois Fire Museum in Marengo Needs New Location
MARENGO, Ill. (AP)–A fire museum in northern Illinois that includes equipment used in the Great Chicago Fire needs to move to a new location in the next year.
Tribune Tower Adding Wrigley, Comiskey Bricks to Facade
CHICAGO (AP)–They’re talking baseball at Chicago’s Tribune Tower.
Lovelace Murder Trial Delayed for 5th Time
QUINCY, Ill. (AP)–The trial for a former Adams County prosecutor accused of killing his wife has been delayed for the fifth time.
New High School, Budget Surplus Among Positives for New Knoxville School Year
The school year is nearing for District 202 in Knoxville, and various positives seem to be the current theme.
Bomb Squad Removes World War II Ordnance from Mattoon Home
MATTOON, Ill. (AP) _ The bomb squad from the University of Illinois has removed a World War II-era ordnance from a Mattoon house.
Sea Lion Death-Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (AP)–A sea lion who lived at the Peoria Zoo for more than 30 years has died.
New Baden Man’s Body Found
NEW BADEN, Ill. (AP)–Officials in southern Illinois say they’ve recovered a New Baden man’s body from the Kaskasia River after he went missing on Saturday night.