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Central Illinois
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Central Illinois consists of the entire central section of the state, divided in thirds from north to south. It is an area of mostly flat prairie. The western section (west of the Illinois River) was originally part of the Military Tract of 1812 and forms the distinctive western bulge of the state. Known as the Heart of Illinois, it is characterized by small towns and mid-sized cities. Agriculture, particularly corn and soybeans, as well as educational institutions and manufacturing centers, figure prominently. Major cities include Peoria–the third largest metropolitan area in Illinois at 370,000, Springfield–the state capital, Decatur, Quincy, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana and Danville.
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Illinois News from BigNewsNetwork.com
Illinois to get $1B in mortgage deal
Feb 10, 2012 1:24 pm
Just because you are behind on your mortgage payments or owe more on your home than it is worth doesn't mean you will see relief from a historic $25 billion settlement that federal officials ...
Tempers flare, insults fly over Chicago public school closings
Feb 10, 2012 1:24 pm
Tempers flared and insults flew Thursday as opposing sides on the school closing issue held dueling news conferences in the lobby of Chicago Board of Education ...
Azerbaijani leader invited to NATO Summit in Chicago
Feb 10, 2012 1:11 pm
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has been invited to attend the NATO Summit in Chicago. The NATO secretary general's special representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, James ...
Chicago clerk buying bond for sticker designer
Feb 10, 2012 1:03 pm
Chicago's city clerk says she will buy a $1,000 savings bond for the boy whose winning design for the 2012-13 vehicle registration sticker was scrapped because some believe it may depict gang...
Chicago Mayor Seeks Statewide Gun Registry
Feb 10, 2012 12:04 pm
Rahm Emanuel of Chicago proposed statewide legislation on Thursday to require handgun owners to register their weapons. The city requires handguns to be registered, but Illinois does not. A ...
Motion Seeks to Revoke Accused Murderer's Bail
Feb 10, 2012 12:01 pm
The man accused of stabbing a second grade teacher to death last weekend harassed several other bar patrons prior to the incident, a prosecutor ...
Patti Blago Does First Interview Today After Trial
Feb 10, 2012 12:01 pm
CHICAGO - AUGUST 17: Patti Blagojevich, the wife of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, listens as her husband speaks to the press following a verdict at his corruption trial August 17, 2010 .....
Lyons Township Gymnast Catapults Team To State Finals
Feb 10, 2012 11:42 am
LA GRANGE, Ill. (CBS) — It is very rare to be a major to be a major contributor right away in high school sports, let alone a prolific performer. As CBS 2's Megan Mawicke tells us,...
Some Decadent-Looking Foods Are Good For You, In Moderation
Feb 10, 2012 11:42 am
CHICAGO (CBS) -Trying to lose weight? You might be surprised to learn some of the best foods for keeping you full and looking lean. CBS 2′s Mary Kay Kleist tells us about seven diet-friendl...
School takes on bullying with prevention program
Feb 10, 2012 7:35 am
St. Ambrose Catholic School teacher Joan Stupperich conducts "circle time" with her eighth-grade students Thursday. During the daily session, students take turns talking about different ......
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