Obama Taps Charlotte Mayor to Run Transportation
By The Associated Press
President Barack Obama is nominating the mayor of Charlotte to head his Department of Transportation.
Illinois Public Media News
Illinois AG Madigan Seeks Extension on Gun Appeal
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for more time to decide whether to file an appeal on a court order that the state enact a law allowing public possession of firearms.
Categories:
Government,
Law
Sen. Manchin Says Background Checks Bill Will Pass Next Time
By Mark Memmott
Sen. Joe Manchin says he's going to reintroduce his bill that expands background checks for gun purchases to sales made at gun shows and online.
Gov. Quinn Making More Money, Giving Less to Charity
By Amanda Vinicky
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn‘s tax returns show he made more money last year, but he gave less to charity than he did in 2011.
Categories:
Government,
Politics
NBA Player Becomes First Openly Gay Professional Male Athlete In Major Sport
By The Associated Press
NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first active male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.
Categories:
Gay and Lesbian Issues,
Sports
Dissatisfied, Parents In Indianapolis Start Their Own School
By Kyle Stokes
Some parents in Indianapolis, Ind., are taking school choice to an extreme.
Categories:
Education
U of I Sees Record Number of Applications
By The Associated Press
A record number of applications have been submitted to the University of Illinois for the coming school year.
Categories:
Education,
International Affairs
Boston Bombings on Minds of Many at Illinois Marathon
Many at the marathon wore black ribbons or armbands, or Boston Marathon apparel, in memory of the victims.
By Jim Meadows and Lindsey Moon
Some 21,000 people registered to take part in the Illinois Marathon in Champaign-Urbana over the weekend, and the recent Boston Marathon bombings were clearly on the minds of many of the runners.
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Sports
Suspect in Ricin Letters Case Could Face Life in Prison
By Bill Chappell
Federal agents who are investigating poison-laced letters that were sent to President Obama and others have arrested Everett Dutschke, of Tupelo, Miss.
Hird and Herron Win 2013 Illinois Marathon
By Jim Meadows
Naperville’s Nick Hird won the 5th annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon on Saturday morning.
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Sports