Tuesday, July 16, 2013

07/16/13 The Raw Illinois News Feed

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Illinois.

  • Hearing Begins On School Closing Lawsuits 2013-07-16, 12:39 pm
    ... be carried out. The first witness, Dr. Pauline Lipman, professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said there's not a lot of research on school closings, because it's a fairly new tactic for school officials ...
  • Blagojevich Lawyers Say Judge Misled Jurors About Political Deals2013-07-16, 12:33 pm
    Lawyers for imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich say in an appeal that his jury wasn't told the difference between bribery and legal political deals.
  • Quinn leads fundraising in governor's race 2013-07-16, 11:07 am
    SPRINGFIELD – Campaign finance reports show Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has a sizable fundraising lead over the five other candidates vying for his job.
  • 'The Jungle Book' delights with a visually stunning musical production 2013-07-16, 12:38 pm
    ... ntertainment pieces since the 1990s. A former reporter and columnist for the daily Kane County Chronicle in Geneva, Illinois, Kathy continued writing for KCC and its other papers in the group in Northern Illinois on a freelance basis...
  • Judge turns down bid to end Gitmo force-feeding 2013-07-16, 12:35 pm
    ... be upgraded or replaced to prevent any Benghazi-like attack in the future. An Indiana doctor has been arrested in Illinois on suspicion of involvement in the killings of three adults and an 11-year-old boy in Nebraska all with ties to an Omaha ...
  • US: 15 high-risk diplomatic posts need upgrade 2013-07-16, 12:32 pm
    ... be upgraded or replaced to prevent any Benghazi-like attack in the future. An Indiana doctor has been arrested in Illinois on suspicion of involvement in the killings of three adults and an 11-year-old boy in Nebraska all with ties to an Omaha ...
  • Brooklyn Nets coach Kidd pleads guilty to DWI 2013-07-16, 12:31 pm
    ... be upgraded or replaced to prevent any Benghazi-like attack in the future. An Indiana doctor has been arrested in Illinois on suspicion of involvement in the killings of three adults and an 11-year-old boy in Nebraska all with ties to an Omaha ...
  • Austin Peay State University announces Lady Govs 2013-14 Basketball Schedule 2013-07-16, 12:31 pm
    ... the season's first month. APSU's season-opening two-game road trip continues with a Nov. 12th contest at Southern Illinois. Austin Peay will conclude November with three home contests in a four-game span. The Lady Govs host Arkansas State (November ...
  • Parenting columnist targeted by Ky. board sues 2013-07-16, 12:29 pm
    ... health services. Rosemond, an author of 11 parenting books who has a master's degree in psychology from Western Illinois and is a licensed psychologist in his home state of North Carolina, sees the board's letter as an effort at censorship and is ...
  • Local Corporation Gives Low-Income Community College Students a Competitive Edge 2013-07-16, 12:28 pm
    ... with corporations across the Chicagoland area. Companies including HAVI Global Solutions, JPMorgan Chase, Advocate Illinois Masonic, Victory Centre of South Chicago, and Pathways Senior Living will host OMD Scholars at their workplace for a day of ...
  • O'Neal Industries acquires Vulcanium Metals 2013-07-16, 12:28 pm
    United Performance Metals Inc., a subsidiary of Birmingham-based O'Neal Industries, acquired the assets of Illinois-based Vulcanium Metals.
  • Bob Varis 2013-07-16, 12:26 pm
    ... West Frankfort departed this life at 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10 at Herrin Hospital. Bob was born in Herrin, Illinois on August 20, 1946 to the late Frank 'Bud' and Mary Weatherly Varis. Bob worked for Old Ben Coal before becoming a professor ...
  • Can your IP address give away your identity to hackers, stalkers and cybercrooks? 2013-07-16, 12:24 pm
    ... that IP addresses do not constitute personal identifiable information (PII). And in a separate case in 2011, the Illinois Central District Court also ruled that an IP address does not - by itself - qualify as personal information that can accurately ...
  • Dillard pledges not to raise income taxes, BUT... 2013-07-16, 12:24 pm
    Kirk Dillard is flying around Illinois, announcing his run for governor by loudly proclaiming that he will not raise taxes if elected.
  • IL: Ousted Metra Chief to Appear Before RTA Board 2013-07-16, 12:21 pm
    ... acting chairman Larry Huggins, and other improprieties. O'Halloran testified last week before the RTA board and an Illinois House Mass Transit Committee hearing, before Clifford's memo came to light Friday. The pressures, and the memo, resulted in ...
  • Wilmette looks to control hydraulic hydras of west end flooding2013-07-16, 12:17 pm
    ... Road - that comprises five projects to be done between 2013 and 2015: a New sewer pipe on Hunter Road north of Illinois Road to improve drainage flow, costing almost $247,000 and already underway. The work should take roughly six weeks to complete, ...
  • Advanced Disposal gets Community Changemakers nod from EIA2013-07-16, 12:16 pm
    The Environmental Industry Associations has honoured Advanced Disposal of Decatur, Illinois with its Community Changemakers distinction for helping the city clear an illegal dump site at no charge.
  • Governor Quinn announces a 'Clean Water Initiative' in Decatur creating 160 jobs 2013-07-16, 12:12 pm
    Last October, Governor Pat Quinn was joined by the EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson , labor leaders, environmental activists and local government officials to announce the launch of a $1 billion Illinois Clean Water Initiative, which will overhaul Illinois' aging water infrastructure.
  • Official 2013 British Open at Muirfield Discussion Thread 2013-07-16, 12:07 pm
    ... him for the PGA, and if that means skipping the Moline-to-Edinburgh flight, so be it. (Note: I grew up in western Illinois. I know the Moline airport well: I flew into there just last month. That flight is not part of the airport's regular service.) ...
  • Woman dies in Iroquois County crash 2013-07-16, 11:58 am
    ... woman was killed and a Rankin man injured in a single-vehicle crash in southern Iroquois County Monday evening. Illinois State Police at Ashkum said the accident happened at 5:36 p.m. on Illinois 49 about three miles north of Rankin. Haley M. ...