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Pontiac woman dies after being struck by SUV

Admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:13:53 +0000

Pontiac woman dies after being struck by SUV
Police in north-central Illinois are investigating the death of a 59-year-old woman who died after being hit by an SUV while walking in downtown Pontiac.

Nishioka eager to rejoin Twins after leg recovery

Admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:33:09 +0000

Nishioka eager to rejoin Twins after leg recovery
DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka from the 60-day disabled list. The move was made before Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox, though Nishioka was not in the lineup. Nishioka broke his lower left leg April 8 while trying to turn a double play and has been out of action since. The Japanese batting champion …

River Level Drops After Blast at Levee in Missouri

Admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:23:25 +0000

River Level Drops After Blast at Levee in Missouri
Efforts to prevent an Illinois town from flooding appeared to be working hours after a levee was breached.

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2 teens die after shooting in western Minnesota

Admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:15:37 +0000

2 teens die after shooting in western Minnesota
AMOR, Minn. (AP) — A 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy are both dead after a shooting at their home in western Minnesota. The girl, who was a sophomore at Perham High School, was dead at the scene

Student missing from Land O’ Lakes after hike

Admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:19:31 +0000

Student missing from Land O’ Lakes after hike
Associated Press – March 20, 2011 2:05 PM ET LAND O’ LAKES, Wis. (AP) – A search and rescue effort is under way in northern Wisconsin for a 15-year-old Minnesota girl who did not return to her…

Police Investigate After 2 Horses Stabbed

Admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:22:45 +0000

Police Investigate After 2 Horses Stabbed
Kansas City, Kan., police are investigating after two horses were stabbed at stables near 120th Street and Donahoo Road on Wednesday morning.

Blago jurors’ names under wrap until day after

Admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:22:54 +0000

Blago jurors’ names under wrap until day after
Associated Press – March 1, 2011 12:24 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge says the names of jurors in the upcoming retrial of former Illinois Gov.

Report: No deaths after bridge barrier installed

Admin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:18:14 +0000

Report: No deaths after bridge barrier installed
EAST ST. LOUIS — No fatal crashes or head-on collisions have been reported on a Mississippi River bridge linking Illinois to St. Louis in the more than a year since a centerline barrier was installed, according to a report published Sunday.

School needs new logo after ISU objects to old one

Admin — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:33:06 +0000

School needs new logo after ISU objects to old one
Associated Press – January 11, 2011 11:04 AM ET PLEASANT PLAINS, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois school district is holding a contest to come up with a new logo after Illinois State University…

Illinois Woman Reported Missing After Car Accident That Left Her Husband Dead

Admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:13:54 +0000

Illinois Woman Reported Missing After Car Accident That Left Her Husband Dead
Authorities in Illinois are searching for a woman who disappeared after a car accident that killed her husband, WGNtv.com reports. Police said 40-year-old Tanya Shannon and her husband, Dale, were in their car when it crashed Sunday near Seneca, Ill., about 80 miles from Chicago.