State and Regional

'Click it or Ticket' underway for holiday

Illinois highway officials are embarking on an "all out" effort to save lives this holiday weekend.

Nov 25, 2009 | 3:05 am | Loading…

Moviegoers seeing swine flu prevention messages

Moviegoers throughout Illinois are getting a public health lesson along with their "New Moon" vampires and "2012" disasters.

Nov 25, 2009 | 3:05 am | Loading…

Tips offered for preventing holiday food poisoning

With the nation's biggest food holiday fast approaching, public health officials have some tips for avoiding food poisoning.

Nov 25, 2009 | 3:05 am | Loading…

US accuses Ill. man of housing discrimination

The U.S. Justice Department is suing a Chicago-area landlord for allegedly refusing to rent to black tenants.

Nov 25, 2009 | 3:00 am | Loading…

Get in the holiday mood at conservatory

If you need help getting in the holiday spirit, Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory can help.

Nov 25, 2009 | 3:00 am | Loading…

Thomson's cost to taxpayers: At least $164 million

SPRINGFIELD -- Although the state spent more than $128 million to build the mostly unused prison in Thomson, taxpayers have been billed for a lot more over the past decade just to keep the facility from falling apart.

Nov 24, 2009 | 3:20 pm | Loading…

Hynes rolls out plan to help get veterans into college

SPRINGFIELD -- Democratic candidate for governor Dan Hynes Tuesday outlined a plan to give military veterans preferential treatment when they apply for college.

Nov 24, 2009 | 11:45 am | Loading…

Chicago-St. Louis route lone bright spot for Amtrak ridership

SPRINGFIELD -- At a time when the state is looking to spend millions of dollars to expand and speed up passenger rail service, overall ridership on Amtrak trains in Illinois was nearly flat last year.

Nov 24, 2009 | 10:15 am | Loading…

2 charged with running golf ball scam

Lake County authorities have ordered two men held on $1 million bond on charges of running an alleged swindle involving personalized golf balls.

Nov 24, 2009 | 9:45 pm | Loading…

Champaign man facing charges in death at party

A 24-year-old Champaign man is facing criminal charges in the death of a man found unresponsive at a party in Normal nearly two months ago.

Nov 24, 2009 | 9:40 pm | Loading…

2 Chicago police officers reprimanded

A Chicago police spokesman says two high-ranking officers have been reprimanded after an investigation into an Internet video of police behavior at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh in September.

Nov 24, 2009 | 8:40 pm | Loading…

Suburban Chicago soldier is killed in Afghanistan

A 22-year-old suburban Chicago soldier has been killed during combat in Afghanistan.

Nov 24, 2009 | 7:15 pm | Loading…

Fort Carson soldier from Illinois killed

A Fort Carson soldier from Illinois has died after an attack in Afghanistan.

Nov 24, 2009 | 6:40 pm | Loading…

Ill. Senate to study school discipline racial gap

The Illinois Senate will try to find the cause of a gaping racial disparity in how schoolchildren are disciplined.

Nov 24, 2009 | 6:20 pm | Loading…

Ill. Democrats: Keeping Obama Senate seat not easy

The White House and Illinois Democrats said Tuesday that their bid to hold on to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat won't be easy and their difficulties aren't just because of the scandal that engulfed ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Nov 24, 2009 | 5:55 pm | Loading…

Ill. Senate to study school discipline racial gap

The Illinois Senate will try to find the cause of a gaping racial disparity in how schoolchildren are disciplined, officials said Tuesday.

Nov 24, 2009 | 5:25 pm | Loading…

Club owners get prison in deadly 2003 stampede

Two owners of a Chicago nightclub where 21 people were crushed to death in a 2003 stampede down a stairwell were sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for disobeying court orders to close the building's second floor.

Nov 24, 2009 | 5:20 pm | Loading…

Hynes wants colleges to help veterans get in

Illinois governor candidate Dan Hynes wants public colleges to make it easier for military veterans to get into school.

Nov 24, 2009 | 5:05 pm | Loading…

Hamlett out as Fire coach

Denis Hamlett will not return to the Chicago Fire next year after leading them to the Eastern Conference finals in each of his two seasons as head coach.

Nov 24, 2009 | 4:20 pm | Loading…

Democrats acknowledge tough times in Senate race

Illinois Democrats acknowledged Tuesday that their bid to hold on to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat won't be an easy endeavor and their difficulties aren't just because of the scandal that engulfed ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Nov 24, 2009 | 4:00 pm | Loading…

Judge increases bail for cop charged with theft

A judge has increased bail for a Chicago police sergeant after prosecutors raised their estimate of the amount he allegedly stole from the police union he headed from $600,000 to $1 million.

Nov 24, 2009 | 3:15 pm | Loading…

Ridership on Ill. Amtrak routes rises

Amtrak says 1.8 million passengers rode its state-supported trains in Illinois in fiscal year 2009, a slight increase from 2008.

Nov 24, 2009 | 2:45 pm | Loading…

U. of Ill. plans public forums on president search

The University of Illinois plans to hold public forums on its three campuses in December to seek input on the search for a new president.

Nov 24, 2009 | 2:40 pm | Loading…

NIU reviewing report on police chief

Officials at Northern Illinois University are reviewing an independent panel's report on allegations that the NIU police chief once hailed as a hero tried to intimidate the editor of the campus newspaper.

Nov 24, 2009 | 1:40 pm | Loading…

Giannoulias acknowledges it's tough for Democrats

U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs) says it's tough for his party in Illinois after the scandal that engulfed ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Nov 24, 2009 | 1:00 pm | Loading…

Giannoulias announces bank regulations

Democratic senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs) says large banks and investment firms should pay into an emergency fund that could be tapped if future bailouts are needed.

Nov 24, 2009 | 12:45 pm | Loading…

Latino leaders endorse Hoffman for US Senate

Some key Latino leaders are endorsing Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Hoffman, saying he has the best chance of beating the leading Republican candidate.

Nov 24, 2009 | 12:10 pm | Loading…

U. of Ill. a top target for foreign students

An education group says the University of Illinois had more foreign students last year than any other public university in the country and more than all but three private schools.

Nov 24, 2009 | 9:40 am | Loading…