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Curry's double-double and defense on Rose paces Golden State to 99-91 win over Chicago
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Former Mattoon woman sentenced in fraud case
The Times Illinois News
Jan 06URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A judge in central Illinois has sentenced a 63-year-old woman to 16 months in federal prison for defrauding a bank and the Illinois Department of Revenue out of more than $400,000. Chief U.S. District »
Curry's double-double and defense on Rose paces Golden State to 99-91 win over Chicago
WQAD - AP Illinois Headlines
Dec 27OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry had 21 points and 10 assists, Monta Ellis scored 26 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Chicago Bulls 99-91 on Monday, giving rookie coach Mark Jackson his first victory at any level. »
New Illini head coach Beckman hires 2 from staff at Toledo to join him
WQAD - AP Illinois Headlines
Dec 20CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — New Illinois football coach Tim Beckman has hired two members of his staff at Toledo to join him in Champaign. »
Gas leak closes part of eastern Illinois highway
The Times Illinois News
Dec 18MATTOON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say part of a county highway in eastern Illinois was closed earlier in the day because of a gas leak. Cooks Mills Fire Protection District Chief Jim Hilgenberg says part of Coles County Highway »
No injuries in eastern Illinois crash with school bus
The Times Illinois News
Dec 15CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a driver in eastern Illinois has been ticketed after the car he was driving crashed into a school bus. The Mattoon Journal Gazette and (Charleston) Times-Courier reported Wednesday that there were no »
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EVA Monday: Shopping out of the box
East Village Association
Feb 01Maybe your idea of shopping local is not calling the store Tar-SHAY. What would it take to make the big-box store a last resort? Local First Chicago, a network of independent local businesses, makes its case for thinking and acting local at the Feb. 6 ... »
Reports show lots of GOP House candidates, but little fundraising
Illinois Review Political Analysis
Jan 23SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Review's analysis of the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) records show fifteen GOP House primary races will be on the ballot March 20th. The financial positions of those races break down as follows: 52nd House -... »
Teachers union rewards Republicans for "no" vote on school choice
Illinois Review Political Analysis
Jan 23HUTSONVILLE - The Illinois Education Association's political action committee (IPACE) has recently written three checks amounting to $60,000 to Republican State Rep. Roger Eddy (photo right) of Hutsonville. Eddy, who maintains a second job as his schoo... »
Newt dominates South Carolina CNN debate; deflects "open marriage" charge
Lynn Sweet
Jan 20CHARLESTON, S.C. -- GOP White House hopeful Newt Gingrich climbed on his pedestal at Thursday's debate, biting off CNN host John King's head, offended at being asked about a report that he asked his then wife for an "open marriage." And in a clever man... »
Newt releases personal and foundation tax returns during South Carolina debate
Lynn Sweet
Jan 20CHARLESTON, SC--GOP White House hopeful Newt Gingrich turned up the heat on Mitt Romney during the debate Thursday night when his campaign release his tax return while the four rivals were standing at their podiums. The release was designed to pound Ro... »