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New WIU engineering program

MOLINE, Ill. — Western Illinois University has officially launched its new engineering-degree program.

Ill. residents may list emergency contacts on Web

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois residents may confidentially list emergency contacts in a new program on the secretary of state's Web site.

Roofs, trees, cars bear brunt of Midwest storms

NORTH BRANCH, Minn. — Crews surveyed holes in schools, churches and homes and cleared away toppled trees, downed power lines and shattered glass Thursday, the day after tornadoes and severe storms marched through the Midwest.

Urban League's Jackson eyeing Senate

By her own admission, Chicago Urban League President Cheryle Jackson is not a politician.

Sengstacke son dead at age 35

Saief John Sengstacke, great-grand nephew of the Chicago Defender’s founder Robert Sengstacke Abbott died Friday at Mercy Hospital. He was 35.

Luther South looking to stay open under new name, management

Not only does it appear that a South Side, private school that was nearly shuttered--at least twice--will remain open, but it will do so under a new name.

New charter school opens near Altgeld community

It was the first day of school Monday and everything was new, including the school.

Wait a minute, Mr. Postman, keep branch open

There was a time when you had to take care of mostly all of your business at your local post office. Buying stamps, mailing letters, sending and receiving packages and purchasing money orders that are accepted everywhere in the United States.

Belleville eases restrictions on panhandling

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Belleville is giving beggars a break.

Quinn signs bill strengthening ethics laws

Efforts to clean up Illinois government are continuing with Gov. Pat Quinn signing a new law that strengthens ethics rules.
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