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Hardin investigates dark water problem

Feb 9, 2012 12:03 am

HARDIN - Problems with the filters at the treatment plant led to discolored water on West Main Street last week, and trustees are looking for a solution.Jugs and bottles of tap water ranging from ......

Director hints tuition program could need tax bailout

Feb 9, 2012 12:03 am

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' prepaid college tuition fund on which some 54,000 families are relying is vowing to find some way to make up a $559.9 million deficit.Even if that means asking for a ...

Ford cites Chicago plant’s successes at Auto Show preview

Feb 8, 2012 11:59 pm

The Ford Shelby 500 GT is introduced by Hau Thai-Tang during the 2012 Chicago Auto Show media preview at McCormick Place Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. ...

Caterpillar rules Illinois out of plant plans

Feb 8, 2012 11:59 pm

Caterpillar Inc. has ruled Illinois out of plans to relocate a factory and 1,400 jobs from Japan, citing both logistical problems with building the plant in its home state and ongoing concerns about ...

With civil unions won, Illinois legislators now calling for same-sex marriage

Feb 8, 2012 11:58 pm

landmark civil-unions law took effect, the state's three openly gay lawmakers are pushing for a new law that would formalize same-sex marriage. A bill filed today ...

Cell phone ban for drivers gains momentum in Illinois

Feb 8, 2012 11:58 pm

The House Transportation Committee voted in favor of legislation sponsored by state. Rep. John D'Amico , D-Chicago, that bans all handheld communication devices while driving. The ...

SJ-O coach arrested; attorney's call sets off sheriff's investigation

Feb 8, 2012 11:47 pm

Tweet Widget URBANA -- A 19-year-old college student from St. Joseph is considering a lawsuit against a former high school coach, his principal, his superintendent and the school district for ...

Champaign officials look at reining in use of plastic bags

Feb 8, 2012 11:47 pm

Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- Officials are beginning to explore ways to bag "urban tumbleweed" by making plastic bags a thing of the past and maybe help the environment at the same time. ......

Champaign council rejects contract to review 2011 arrest, use of force policy

Feb 8, 2012 11:47 pm

Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN - The city council on Tuesday night decided not to move forward with an $85,000 independent review of a June 2011 arrest and the use-of-force policy. Police officers and ...

Former UI chief of staff accepts faculty job

Feb 8, 2012 11:47 pm

Tweet Widget URBANA -- Former presidential chief of staff Lisa Troyer will be paid $109,000 a year in her new role as a University of Illinois psychology professor, but she also faces a possible ......