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Ill. attorney generals office working to recover money
CHICAGO–The Illinois attorney general’s office is working to recover some of the $18 million in state grants given to a contractor accused of billing for shoddy or non existent work. But the attorney ge...
Chicago to host lieutenant governors’ conference
CHICAGO – Lieutenant governors from across the U.S. are headed to Chicago this summer. Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon said Friday that Chicago will host the National Lieutenant Governors Association meeti...
State education board shoots for more money
The Illinois State Board of Education has high hopes for the upcoming legislative session: more money in next year’s budget. Spokeswoman Mary Fergus said the board will ask lawmakers this spring for...
2012 Redbird football opener pushed back
NORMAL – Due to the renovations at Hancock Stadium, the date for the 2012 Illinois State football season opener against Dayton has been moved from Thursday, Aug. 30, to Saturday, Sept. 1, beginning at...
Illinois State to take input on strategic plan
NORMAL – The future of Illinois State University will partially be in the hands of Twin Cities residents in the coming weeks. The university’s Educating Illinois Task Force is holding open forums Tuesd...
Farmers making input decisions for growing season
Warmer temperatures stopped any fertilizer application that had been taking place in central Illinois fields this week, but farmers have plenty of other things to do. Many growers are putting together...
Shirley man charged with promoting prostitution
BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors say a Shirley man hired homeless women as prostitutes for his own financial gain. Michael Cochran, 52, has been charged in McLean County court with promoting prost...
Beason murder trial faces more delays
LINCOLN – Attorneys for the two men charged in the deaths of five members of a Beason family are asking for more time to prepare for a trial. The Logan County judge handling the case has agreed to put t...














