Illinois

13 years ago, Springfield merged two election authorities into one

BLOOMINGTON - Thirteen years ago, Springfield residents voted to merge two election authorities into one.

Nov 07, 2009 | 5:45 pm | Loading…

Chicago soldier says he was 1st Fort Hood victim

A soldier from Chicago who was shot three times during the Fort Hood rampage has told relatives that he was the gunman's first victim.

Nov 07, 2009 | 8:00 pm | Loading…

Man pleads guilty to 2008 S. Ill. slaying

One of two suspects accused of killing a southern Illinois man by hitting him in the head with a fire extinguisher has pleaded guilty.

Nov 07, 2009 | 7:10 pm | Loading…

Legionnaires' disease blamed for 2 Ill. deaths

Two people at a suburban Chicago nursing home have died from Legionnaires' disease, and a third case has been confirmed.

Nov 07, 2009 | 6:10 pm | Loading…

Quinn signs law that weakens Cook board president

Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation that weakens the power of the Cook County Board president.

Nov 07, 2009 | 4:05 pm | Loading…

Ex-Ill. health official indicted for misconduct

The former head of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has been indicted on theft and official misconduct charges.

Nov 07, 2009 | 3:15 pm | Loading…

Up to 1,000 Chicago cops could retire next year

Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis (WEES) says the city needs to be prepared for the potential retirements of up to 1,000 officers next year.

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Chicago police arrest 4 in lottery ticket scam

Chicago police say four people have been charged in a lottery scam that targeted older Hispanics.

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Pen-pal friendship thrives for 52 years

Wistful "write soon" phrases have kept two women connected across the Atlantic Ocean for 52 years.

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Illini hope to keep building against Gophers

Last week's upset of Michigan was just one win but Illinois certainly to build on it, starting at Minnesota.

Nov 07, 2009 | 3:00 am | Loading…

Meeting features high-tech tools for older adults

The pill dispenser of the future not only organizes your pills but also reminds you to take them.

Nov 07, 2009 | 3:00 am | Loading…

Flower flights to resume at MidAmerica Airport

After a monthlong hiatus, the weekly flights of flowers flown straight in from South America to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah are set to resume by the end of November.

Nov 06, 2009 | 10:45 pm | Loading…

Jury complete for trial of accused serial killer

Jury selection is now complete for the trial of a Chicago man charged with raping and killing 11 women during the 1990s in the Englewood and New City neighborhoods on the city's South Side.

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Cook County Jail employee accused of stealing from inmates

CHICAGO -- A Cook County Jail employee has been accused of stealing money from inmates as they were processed into the facility.

Nov 06, 2009 | 9:40 pm | Loading…

Whooping cranes making slow progress over Illinois

Twenty whooping cranes led by four ultra-light aircraft are poised to fly over Central Illinois on their way to wintering grounds in Florida.

Nov 06, 2009 | 9:30 pm | Loading…

Manager attacked by man who hid in tavern

Chicago police say they believe an armed man dressed in black somehow hid and lay in wait inside a popular Wrigleyville tavern before making an attack on the manager.

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Police say 2 arrested in alleged marijuana ring

Police say they have broken up a multimillion-dollar marijuana growing ring allegedly run by two men from the Chicago suburbs.

Nov 06, 2009 | 7:35 pm | Loading…

2 Illinois soldiers among those killed at Fort Hood

BOLINGBROOK -- Family and friends of Michael Pearson and Francheska Velez understood that their joining the military could cost them their lives.

Nov 06, 2009 | 6:25 pm | Loading…

Jail employee accused of stealing from inmates

A Cook County Jail employee has been accused of stealing money from inmates as they were processed into the facility.

Nov 06, 2009 | 6:25 pm | Loading…

2 Ill. soldiers among those killed at Fort Hood

Family and friends of Michael Pearson and Francheska Velez understood that their joining the military could cost them their lives.

Nov 06, 2009 | 5:10 pm | Loading…

Bulls Thomas breaks arm, out 4-6 weeks

Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas broke his left forearm during a weight training session Friday and will have surgery Saturday. He could miss 4-6 weeks.

Nov 06, 2009 | 4:50 pm | Loading…

4th Chicago teen charged in videotaped beating

Cook County prosecutors say a 14-year-old charged in the beating death of Chicago high school honor student Derrion Albert delivered the punch that rendered the boy unconscious for a brief time.

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WWII Museum adds theater, restaurant and "canteen"

Peter Vandyke's steps have slowed since he stormed Normandy Beach, but his 1942 Army uniform still fits and he wore it proudly as the National World War II Museum dedicated a $60 million expansion as Tom Hanks and other celebrities looked on Friday.

Nov 06, 2009 | 3:15 pm | Loading…

Ex-prison worker sentenced in tobacco-dealing case

A former worker at an Illinois federal lockup is now headed to federal prison for lying to investigators about a behind-bars tobacco-dealing operation that earned him $35,000.

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Judge refuse to advance start of torture trial

A federal judge has refused to reset the date of a former Chicago police official's trial on charges that accuse him of lying about the torture of suspects.

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