OSHA: 2 Illinois grain bin deaths were preventable - The Associated Press
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:05:39 GMT+00:00
grain bin deaths were preventable The Associated Press Authorities were called around 10 am Wednesday to a bin owned by Haasbach LLC in Mount Carroll in northwestern Illinois , about 60 miles northeast of the ... Authorities identify two killed in Illinois grain bin accident Dubuque Telegraph Herald Firefighters Train On Grain Bin Safety KWQC 6 2nd person dies in Carroll Co. grain bin accident Chicago Daily Herald ABC7Chicago.com  - Justice News Flash  - WQAD

Verdict watch in Blagojevich trial - CNN (blog)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:27:44 GMT+00:00
CNN (blog) Chicago, Illinois (CNN) - Jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich began deliberating Wednesday. ... Abbreviated Blagojevich trial a boon for Illinois Democrats Washington Post (blog) Jury mulls fate of ex- Illinois governor afp blagojevich Trial Exposes Illinois's Political Culture Newsweek MyFox Illinois  - Chicago Tribune  - The Associated Press

Owens-Illinois, Inc. Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript - TheStreet.com
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:17:41 GMT+00:00
, Inc. Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript TheStreet.com By Seeking Alpha 07/29/10 - 02:01 PM EDT Good morning. My name is Angela and I will be your conference operator. At this time, I would like to welcome ...

Excerpts From Recent Illinois Editorials - CBS2 Chicago
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:36:34 GMT+00:00
Editorials CBS2 Chicago AP, Bids are due this week as the state seeks a private management company to oversee the Illinois Lottery. The state recently issued a request for proposal ... Quinn: Give Illinois citizens say on ethics bills Chicago Tribune Governor Signs Bills Promoting Illinois Jobs HR.BLR.com Prank-calling 911 now felony in Illinois LaSalle News Tribune IGNN (press release)  - Huffington Post (blog)  - ChicagoNow (blog)

Illinois couple identified as two killed in Ottawa County crash - MLive.com
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:58:11 GMT+00:00
couple identified as two killed in Ottawa County crash MLive.com park township -- Police identified the victims of an accident at the intersection of Quincy Street and 168th Avenue on Wednesday as two Illinois residents. ... Ottawa County crash kills two people from Illinois wzzm 2 killed in 2-car Park Township crash Grand Haven Tribune

Illinois Senate Race in Dead Heat - FrumForum
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:29:24 GMT+00:00
Senate Race in Dead Heat FrumForum The Illinois Senate race is still up in the air A new Rasmussen survey pegs the race at 43%-41% in Giannoulias' favor. The two point difference is within ... Kirk proposing seven Illinois Senate debates while Plouffe on Giannoulias call Chicago Sun-Times (blog) Giannoulias hangs on to primary debt Politico Obama adviser Plouffe admits `enthusiasm gap' even in Illinois St. Louis Post-Dispatch TPMDC (blog)  - NBC Chicago (blog)  - Daily Caller

Rabid bat found in Collinsville, Illinois - KSDK
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:05:59 GMT+00:00
ksdk according to Toni Corona, Public Health Administrator for Madison County, bats are the primary carrier of rabies in Illinois . Forty-five bats have tested ... Rabid bat found in Collinsville St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Illinois State funding cuts could hurt tourism - KFVS
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:35:42 GMT+00:00
State funding cuts could hurt tourism kfvs by Carly O'Keefe - bio | email MARION, IL (KFVS) - With only two employees on the payroll, the Southern Illinois Tourism Development Office in Marion worked ...

Southern Illinois adds six players, two from FBS - Sports Network
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:08:33 GMT+00:00
adds six players, two from FBS Sports Network Carbondale, IL (Sports Network) - The Southern Illinois football team has added six players to its 2010 roster. Highlighting the group are Football Bowl ...

Family sues over death at Illinois Veterans Home - Chicago Tribune
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:07:58 GMT+00:00
Veterans Home Chicago Tribune AP The family of a man who died at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle says the home's employees shouldn't have let him have solid food. ...

Healthier vending machine co. boasts business boom - BusinessWeek
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:25:47 GMT+00:00
BusinessWeek A year-old Illinois company that promotes healthier snack items for vending machines says business has grown 400 percent. Healthy U in McHenry counts Hyatt ...

NIU transfer takes his case to television - ESPN (blog)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:12:07 GMT+00:00
ESPN (blog) Sean Kowal led Northern Illinois in rebounding as a junior this past season, and after recently graduating from the school, ... NIU looks to win over unattached local fans Northwest Herald Huskies Begin Media Blitz Northern Illinois University Athletics

Key stretch: Penn State - ESPN (blog)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:06:10 GMT+00:00
ESPN (blog) On the flip side, a loss to Iowa plus a loss to Alabama could put Penn State at 3-2 heading into the Illinois game. Another stumble or two during this ...

Eastern Illinois, Ball State Tickets Available - University of Iowa Athletics
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:09:30 GMT+00:00
, Ball State Tickets Available University of Iowa Athletics The Eastern Illinois and Ball State games are two of Iowa's three home non-conference games in 2010. The Hawkeyes entertain Iowa State on Sept. ...

Senate Democrats claim momentum in four states - Washington Post (blog)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:16:55 GMT+00:00
Washington Post (blog) Senate Democrats will argue today that their electoral prospects have improved in four states -- Kentucky, Louisiana, Illinois and Nevada -- over recent ...

4 sought in beating of Illinois student - Charleston Gazette
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:05:01 GMT+00:00
student Charleston Gazette Warrants have been issued for four men more than four months after police say they beat an Illinois student with a baseball bat, stole his wallet and left ...

NEIU Foundation will honor Isadore Salario - Chicago Tribune
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:12:22 GMT+00:00
Chicago Tribune The Northeastern Illinois University Foundation will honor Illinois basketball legend and former NEIU professor Isadore "Spin" Salario with the prestigious ...

Smashing Pumpkins raise a fortune for Matthew Leone - Examiner.com
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:39:54 GMT+00:00
Examiner.com Illinois Governor Pat Quinn was at the concert and proclaimed Tuesday Matthew Leone Day in Illinois . "We have a true American hero right here in Matthew ...

Residents line Illinois 121 to pay respects to Tilton - Herald & Review
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:05:48 GMT+00:00
121 to pay respects to Tilton Herald & Review mount zion - Members of the Mount Zion community lined Illinois 121 on Tuesday to show their support for Sgt. Jesse Tilton and his family. ... Central Ill. soldier to be buried Thursday Chicago Tribune Sgt. Jesse Tilton's body returns to hero's welcome Herald & Review

United Stationers Q2 Profit Rises - Update - Daily Markets
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:47:34 GMT+00:00
Daily Markets The Deerfield, Illinois -based company reported net income of $27.00 million or $1.10 per share for the second quarter, higher than $21.16 million or $0.88 ...