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.
ISU women looking to end five-game losing streak at Illinois State
Within a few points in the final minutes, Indiana State had chances to win women’s basketball games at Missouri State and Wichita State last weekend. But the Sycamores lost for the fourth and fifth straight games, also losing freshman Jessica Valley for the season at Wichita State. The promising backcourt player tore the ACL in her right knee and began strengthening exercises this week in order ...
Top 25 basketball: Brandon Paul leads Illinois over Ohio State
Top 25 basketball: Brandon Paul leads Illinois over Ohio State The Associated Press Published Jan 10, 2012 10:18PM MDT Champaign, Ill. • Brandon Paul had one of the best nights in Illinois history Tuesday, scoring a career-high 43 points that included a 3-pointer with less than a minute to play to help Illinois upset No. 5 Ohio State 79-74. The Illini (15-3, 4-1 Big Ten) led 71-70 when Paul sank ...
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 ...
College football • Northern Illinois rallies past Arkansas State 38-20
College football • Northern Illinois rallies past Arkansas State 38-20 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published Jan 8, 2012 11:35PM MDT Mobile, Ala. • Martel Moore caught eight passes for 224 yards and a touchdown, and Northern Illinois rallied for a 38-20 victory over Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl on Sunday night. The Huskies trailed 13-0 late in the first quarter, but the Mid-American ...
Legion fights for better health care
BENTON - The 2012 American Legion Department of Illinois Annual Caravan made a stop in Benton Friday.
Steve Doerschuk: Belichick scrambles after embarrassing start
Brainiac Bill Belichick scrambles to get it back together after an embarrassing start to Super Bowl XLVI.
College presidents wary of Obama cost-control plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public university presidents facing ever-increasing state budget cuts are raising concerns about President Barack Obama's plan to force colleges and universities to contain tuition prices or face losing federal dollars. Illinois State University President Al Bowman says the reality is that deficits in many public schools can't be easily overcome with simple modifications ...
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway Waves the Green Flag on Red Carpet Gaming Experience at the Track
The green flag is waving today at Kansas Speedway. The thrill of racing, the excitement of gaming and the glamour of Hollywood have come together under one roof with the grand open