2 January 2009, 2:34 am
SPRINGFIELD -- Federal officials are planning to simulate a livestock disease outbreak for a security training in northeastern Illinois this summer.... Read More »
1 January 2009, 2:27 am
For weeks following the St. Valentine's Day killings at Northern Illinois University, Elk Grove Village was center stage in the national news spotlight. The gunman, Steve Kazmierczak, 27, grew up in the village. Kazmierczak killed five students and injured others in the Feb. 14 shooting spree in a D... Read More »
31 December 2008, 7:37 pm
ORLANDO, Fla. - In many ways, Jelani Jenkins is the perfect prospect for Tennessee.... Read More »
30 December 2008, 7:24 am
DATE: 12/30/2008 10:09:00 AM EVANSTON, Ill. - Top-seeded and second-ranked Jimmy Kennedy advanced to the semifinals of the 46th annual Midlands Tournament Monday night with a 6-1 win over Iowa's Montell Marion, and six other Fighting Illini remain alive at the event as Illinois is tied for ninth pla... Read More »
28 December 2008, 2:15 am
Hillcrest senior Jamie Nelson - not a star by trade - lives by the credo, "I do what I need to do."... Read More »
26 December 2008, 10:14 pm
JIM JONES Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. — Albert Einstein Ringing in the new year conjures up a lot of emotions. We nostalgically sing Auld Lang Syne to honor times gone by. Then we joyously look forward to a brand new year. In reviewing the top local religion sto... Read More »