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Illinois ready to open stadium against Eastern (WREX-TV Rockford)

5 hours 26 min ago
Associated Press - September 6, 2008 8:54 AM ET CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois opens its home football schedule under the gaze of Dick Butkus and other Illini greats.

Illinois ready to open stadium against Eastern (WQAD Moline)

7 hours 54 min ago
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois opens its home football schedule under the gaze of Dick Butkus and other Illini greats. The middle linebacker and other past Illini players such as quarterback Jeff George are expected to watch the game as part of the debut of the renovated Memorial Stadium.

Meeting set on Illinois 104 bridge at Meredosia (The State Journal-Register)

8 hours 53 min ago
The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting on the proposed improvement of the Illinois 104 bridge at Meredosia at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Meredosia-Chambersburg High School gym.

August in Illinois cool, dry (Morris Daily Herald)

8 hours 57 min ago
CHAMPAIGN - August precipitation was below normal statewide, ending an eight-month streak of above-normal precipitation in Illinois that began in December 2007.

Illinois House moves closer to privatizing lottery (SouthtownStar)

11 hours 35 min ago
SPRINGFIELD - Eager to find money for construction projects throughout the state, House Democrats are taking a new look at an unpopular idea: privatizing the Illinois lottery.

August in Illinois cool, dry (Morris Daily Herald)

14 hours 41 min ago
CHAMPAIGN - August precipitation was below normal statewide, ending an eight-month streak of above-normal precipitation in Illinois that began in December 2007.

Illinois man fatally shoots wife, says he thought she was burglar (The Pantagraph)

14 hours 47 min ago
WOOD RIVER -- A southern Illinois man is in custody after telling police he shot his wife to death because he thought she was a burglar.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety Course scheduled (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)

15 hours 1 min ago
Area youths ages 9 and over and adults will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at an Illinois Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety Education Course Oct. 10 and 11. The class will meet from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Boy Scout Cabin at the north end of Wyman Park in Sullivan and Oct. 11 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Sullivan (Purvis Farms) Gun Club. Both ...

Illini stadium's new look Eastern Illinois at Illinois (Chicago Tribune)

Fri, 2008-09-05 21:20
Renovated stadium finally ready to shine Michael Hoomanawanui remembers what he heard about the future of Illinois football three years ago when he was being recruited out of Central Catholic High in Bloomington, Ill.

Illinois Lottery leasing closer in House (Rockford Register Star)

Fri, 2008-09-05 21:15
Eager to find money for construction projects around the state, House Democrats are taking a new look at an unpopular idea: privatizing the Illinois Lottery. The House is scheduled to convene next week to consider the idea, which has been floating around Springfield since Gov. Rod Blagojevich proposed it early last year.

Illinois man fatally shoots wife, says he thought she was burglar (The Pantagraph)

Fri, 2008-09-05 17:22
WOOD RIVER -- A southern Illinois man is in custody after telling police he shot his wife to death because he thought she was a burglar.

Illinois Measles On The Rise (Chicagoist)

Fri, 2008-09-05 16:40
Illinois had more cases of measles than any other state this year, and according to the CDC, most of the people infected were unvaccinated children who are homeschooled. According to Cook County Public Health Department's Catherine Counard, not vaccinating a child affects more than just one person. "[Parents are] making a choice for the entire community. Because they're putting others at risk. ...

Illinois National Guard helicopters returning from Hurricane Gustav relief (The Canton Daily Ledger)

Fri, 2008-09-05 15:32
SPRINGFIELD - All three Illinois Army National Guard helicopters that supported Hurricane Gustav relief operations are returning home.

August weather good, dry in Illinois (The Canton Daily Ledger)

Fri, 2008-09-05 15:32
CHAMPAIGN - August statewide precipitation was below normal, ending an eight-month streak of above-normal precipitation in Illinois that began in December 2007, according to State Climatologist Jim Angel of the Illinois State Water Survey.

Illinois Chamber of Commerce leader considers running for governor (Rockford Register Star)

Fri, 2008-09-05 13:30
Doug Whitley, president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, is considering a run for governor as a Republican in 2010.

Illinois ex-con wins lawsuit (KHQA Quincy)

Fri, 2008-09-05 12:26
Friday, September 05, 2008 at 11:43 a.m. MOUNT VERNON, ILL. -- The estate of a former southern Illinois prisoner injured in a 2005 fall from a moving van will get one-third of a $500,000 settlement over his injuries.

Illinois set to unveil renovated Memorial Stadium (KHQA Quincy)

Fri, 2008-09-05 12:07
Friday, September 05, 2008 at 10:15 a.m. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. (AP) -- The University of Illinois will raise the curtain Saturday on a renovated Memorial Stadium after adding $121 million worth of flash and polish to the 85-year-old home of Illini football.

Lane closures to affect Illinois 251 traffic (Rockford Register Star)

Fri, 2008-09-05 09:00
Starting Monday, northbound and southbound outside lanes of Illinois 251 will be closed from Airport Road to Sandy Hollow Road.

Illinois man fatally shoots wife, says he thought she was burglar (The Pantagraph)

Fri, 2008-09-05 08:50
WOOD RIVER -- A southern Illinois man is in custody after telling police he shot his wife to death because he thought she was a burglar.

John Edwards cancels speech at University of Illinois (The Champaign News-Gazette)

Fri, 2008-09-05 08:10
CHAMPAIGN – The Illini Union Board has no plans yet to replace a visit by Sen. John Edwards, who canceled an October lecture at the University of Illinois on Thursday. Edwards was scheduled to give the fall lecture at Foellinger Auditorium at 7 p.m. Oct. 14.