Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association formally announces endowment campaign
The Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association met today at the Carl Sandburg Birthplace to announce their “Native Son, National Treasure” endowment campaign.
Knox County Housing Authority operational budget projects a deficit
The Knox County Housing Authority’s operational budget for the year is projecting a $97,000 deficit.
Competition committee debates ejections for personal fouls
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL competition committee is considering a rules change that could lead to more ejections for personal fouls.
US sets second game with Colombia in Pennsylvania
CHICAGO (AP) — The World Cup-winning U.S. women’s national team will face Colombia on April 10 at Talen Energy Stadium outside of Philadelphia.
Evansville beats Bradley 67-55 for 4th-straight win
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Egidijus Mockevicius scored 20 points and gathered 17 rebounds and D.J. Balentine added 22 points to help Evansville defeat Bradley 67-55 Tuesday night, winning its fourth straight with one game left in the
Simons, Fowler lead Central Michigan past N. Illinois 76-64
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — John Simons scored 17, including three 3-pointers, with eight rebounds, and Chris Fowler had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists to lead Central Michigan past Northern Illinois 76-64 Tuesday night.
Serial stowaway appears in court in Chicago after arrest
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has denied a request to consider releasing a woman with a history of sneaking aboard airplanes to a Chicago nursing home following her latest arrest.
Winter storm means blizzard warnings in eastern Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) — A winter storm moving across Illinois is forecast to bring as much as 9 inches of snow to areas of the state.
Field Museum archaeologists, brewer recreate ancient beer
CHICAGO (AP) — A beer from the ancient world has been re-born thanks to Chicago’s Field Museum.
Law book used by Lincoln obtained by museum
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A law book used by Abraham Lincoln has been reunited with a partner edition at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Chicago demolishing 3 buildings in high-crime area
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials say they’re expediting the demolition of three vacant buildings located in an area riddled with crime.
Charleston leaders detail impact of lack of EIU funding
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Charleston officials are expressing concern about the growing impact the lack of state funding is having on Eastern Illinois University and the surrounding area.
Ex-Chicago priest due in court on new child sex abuse claims
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Chicago priest who pleaded guilty to multiple child sex abuse charges in 2007 is due in court on more abuse allegations involving a boy while he was still a priest.
Illinois moves to paperless licenses for professionals
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois will no longer send paper renewal notices and paper licenses to professionals in a move to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Mental fitness issue to come up at terrorist-suspect hearing
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge is expected to address the mental fitness of a suburban Chicago terrorist suspect who has spoken about elaborate conspiracies to get him.
Man charged with trying to kill southern Illinois deputy
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois man faces a charge of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer after allegedly shooting a sheriff’s deputy who was saved by his body armor.
205 Board to finalize position cuts, RIF’s tonight
Tonight is when the District 205 school board will vote on whether or not to finalize 63 position cuts and a number of other reductions in force from district spending.
Sandburg to close ‘brick and mortar’ building in Bushnell
A local community college will be closing a building in the near future.
Probable cause found in nursing home murder case
A Knox County judge found probable cause in the case of a former nursing home employee accused of killing an elderly resident.