The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
17 hours ago by Katie O'Connell
Illinois state Senators Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, and Dan Rutherford, R-Pontiac, are scheduled to hold a press conference Tuesday at the Illinois Department of Corrections in Decatur. The conference is part of a multi-city tour of correctional facilities to support the legislators' belief that potential prison closures could hurt the state.
The DePauw, Depauw University, Greencastle, IN
22 hours ago by Amanda Busse
No longer will the Bureau of Motor Vehicles be synonymous with long lines, rude employees or piles of boring paperwork. DePauw graduate Ronald L. Stiver '96, is working to change attitudes about the BMV by making it a more efficient and pleasant place to visit.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
1 day ago by Steven Wine, The Associated Press
MIAMI - Panic, Cubs fans.
The Cubs' grip on the NL Central lead became shaky Wednesday night, when they were shut out over the final 5 2-3 innings and lost for the second night in a row to the last-place Florida Marlins, 7-4.
Chicago retained a two-game lead over second-place Milwaukee, who lost to St.
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The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Rick Kambic/Editor-In-Chief
The July 1 deadline has come and gone without a new state budget being signed into law. After threats of cuts by Governor Rod Blagojevich and his recalling the General Assembly back into session, Eastern's 2.8 percent increase in state allocations may not be a reality.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Editorial Board
Minimum wage was just increased 25 cents an hour in Illinois to $7.75.
Right now, thanks to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the base minimum wage for hourly workers in this country is $5.85. On the 24th of this month, that rate will increase to $6.55, and next year it will increase to $7.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
2 days ago by Scott Nathan Green
At Chicago's gay pride parade Sunday afternoon, I saw an outlandish collection of freaks and degenerates, out and proud for something inherently shameful. I'm talking about the protestors.
Near the end of the parade's route on the corner of Pine Grove and Diversey, wooden riot-control barricades and a few disinterested-looking cops surrounded about 20 or 30 fundamentalist Christians.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Katie O'Connell
From a parade to fireworks from the No. 1 fireworks company in the world, this year's Fourth of July celebration will have something for everybody.
The Champaign County Freedom Committee, a not-for-profit volunteer group that organizes the main events, will start the day off with their Youth Run and 5K Race-Walk.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
2 days ago by Joanna Aguirre
Fox-Atkins Development finalized the purchase of Research Park's former Motorola building from Motorola Inc. June 23. The 74,000-square-foot structure is the only building in the park not built by Fox-Atkins or the University of Illinois.
The former Motorola building, located between Oak Street and First Street across from the University's Assembly Hall, was put on the market during the fall of 2007 and about 215 workers lost their jobs.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
3 days ago by Bob Bajek/Sports Reporter
Eastern can be an ordinary college to some students. However, for Brazilian tennis standout Juliana Frey, it is a place of opportunity. Frey decided to enroll at Eastern because her home country doesn't offer collegiate tennis. Frey, 17, is in the International Tennis Federation Girl's Under 18 division and has been involved in the competitive circuit for the last five years.
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