RANTOUL — Just hours before three local auto parts plants were due to close Friday, local officials signed a deal with another company to operate one of the facilities.
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CHICAGO-Reform Rabbi Eric Yoffie urged the largest assembly of U.S. Muslims on Friday to help “fight the fanatics” in their two religions, marking the first time a major Jewish leader has addressed the group in its four-decade history.
The convincing 5-1 win over St. Anne puts Beecher in the Illinois Lutheran Tournament championship game.
Sophomore Kyle Reitveld led with two goals to help the Bobcats (3-1) put a whooping on the Cardinals. Matt Gocal, Russel Franczyk, and Ryan Francyzk each contributed a score. The goalie duties were split between Dan Amsden and Matt Gocal who had six and two saves, respectively.
CHICAGO - Three teenagers were charged today after allegedly firing shots at rival gang members, forcing an Elgin elementary school to go on a temporary lockdown.
Scottie Rasavady, 17, of the 300 block of Hill Street and two 15-year-old boys each were charged with one felony count of aggravated discharge of a firearm, authorities said.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitcher Steve Trachsel from the Baltimore Orioles for right-handed pitcher Rocky Cherry and infielder Scott Moore, MLB.com reported.
Trachsel, who returns to the organization that originally selected him in the eighth round of the 1991 Draft, is expected to be added to the Cubs’ roster this weekend. Chicago’s 40-man roster currently stands at 38 players.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Sen. John Warner of Virginia said Friday he will not seek a sixth term in 2008.
Warner, 80, has held the seat since 1978, when the dashing former Navy secretary campaigned alongside his wife at the time, Elizabeth Taylor.
He chaired the Armed Services Committee when the GOP controlled the Senate and is one of the most respected authorities in Congress on the military and national defense.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Judge Robert Hanson says he has formally issued a stay on his ruling that declared Iowa’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional.
CLEVELAND - Four more bomb threats forced evacuations at stores in northeast Ohio early Friday, adding to a series of similar threats across the country this week, the FBI said.
NEW YORK - Adeline and Eugene Angelo won $5 million Thursday after buying the winning ticket in last week’s New York Lotto. In 1996, they won $2.5 million after splitting a $10 million jackpot with three other people. (more…)
Two University of South Florida men have been indicted on charges of carrying explosives across state lines and one has been indicted on terrorism charges, according to the Associated Press.
