LaVerne J. Hansen, 86, of rural Clifton, died Monday at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Democrat Barack Obama said Tuesday he was outraged and appalled by the latest comments from his former pastor, who asserted that criticism of his fiery sermons is an attack on the black church and the U.S. government was responsible for the creation of the AIDS virus. (more…)
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — Officially, Chief Illiniwek is gone, but a group of University of Illinois graduates who once portrayed the controversial mascot has selected a new one, just in case. (more…)
Irving F. Beseke, 76, of Beecher, died Sunday (April 27, 2008).
Muriel D. LaRoche, 90, of Kankakee, died Monday (April 28, 2008).
Jean E. Zimmer, 89, of Bourbonnais, died April 12, 2008.
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — The president of Northern Illinois University has dropped the idea of tearing down the building where five students were killed in February. (more…)
UNDATED (AP) — There’ll be no federal help for victims of last month’s flooding in 15 southern Illinois counties.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has turned down the state’s request for loans and grants for people and businesses affected by the floods. (more…)
CHICAGO (AP) — Talk show host Jerry Springer accepted an invitation to give the commencement address at Northwestern University School of Law, despite student-generated petitions and blogs claiming he is an unsuitable choice. (more…)
