Legion fights for better health care
BENTON - The 2012 American Legion Department of Illinois Annual Caravan made a stop in Benton Friday.
Afghan government still faces challenges, area soldiers say
The fledgling government of Afghanistan still faces major challenges, several Illinois Army National Guard soldiers honored at a Springfield ceremony said Saturday.
Dave Bakke: End flag confusion
A couple of days ago, I noticed something that I have seen before in Springfield and always wondered about: the American flag outside the Illinois State Library was flying at half-staff. But the flag at Springfield's city hall was flying full-staff.
Presidential library opens new 'Boys in Blue' exhibit
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library’s popular “Illinois Answers the Call: Boys in Blue” Civil War 150th anniversary exhibit reopened Tuesday with all new images and artifacts, including an original Civil War battle flag.
Ronald Reagan born
Date of Event: Monday, February 6, 2012 Year: 1911 Teaser: 40th President Ronald Reagan is born in Tampico, Illinois. Reagan, a Hollywood actor by trade, entered public office when he was elected as Governor of California in 1966, and later won the presidency in 1980. On this day in 1985 during his State of the Union address, he advocated the support for democratic movements fighting ...
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Norfolk, VA, January 10, 2012 – Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) completed the reflagging under U.S. registry of the MAERSK ILLINOIS, its newest multipurpose heavy-lift vessel.
Answer Man: Where can you find Mudd's Landing?
Q. My ancestors, the Mudd family, came to this area from Kentucky in the mid-1800s via England and Maryland. My great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Mudd, wound up in what is now Randolph County. From research I learned of a place called Mudd's Landing, which I assume was the place they actually landed along the river. I have never been able to find exactly where this spot is. I would love to ...
Chicago’s $1 taxi fuel surcharge now permanent
Chicago’s on-again-off-again, $1 fuel surcharge on taxicab fares would become permanent — and part of the cost of entering a cab — thanks to a surprise change tied to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s overhaul of the cab industry. Emanuel has been under fire from struggling cabdrivers for changing everything about their industry but taxicab fares, which have been frozen since 2005. That’s even though ...
Courses, licenses offer coaches lessons to keep the sport fun
Most parents don't check resumés before allowing someone to coach their athlete on a club soccer team.