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Illini Defeat Ball State In Football Home Opener
The Illini football team made their home opener more exciting than fans might have wanted, beating Ball State 24-21 in Champaign on Saturday.
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Concealed Carry Advocate Phelps Resigns From IL House For Health Reasons
Illinois State Representative Brandon Phelps has stepped down. The Harrisburg Democrat's resignation from the seat he's held in the 118th District in southern Illinois since 2003 was effective Friday.
Field Museum Moving Famous T. Rex Sue; BBQ In Illinois
On the 21st: Sue, the world-famous T. rex that greets visitors of the Field Museum in Chicago, is soon moving to make room for a gigantic, new plant-eating dinosaur. We discussed the upcoming changes with Field Museum paleontologist Bill Simpson. Plus, to prepare for the Labor Day holiday and lots of weekend grilling, we heard from some of the state's top BBQ experts, including chef Benjamin Grice from The Humble Hog and Pat Burke from Pat’s BBQ.
Illinois Economy Continues Slow Growth
A monthly survey indicates the Illinois economy continues to be sluggish, but growing.
Great Lakes Basin Railroad Rejected; Application Information ‘Fundamentally Flawed’
A federal agency has rejected an application by Great Lakes Basin Transportation, Inc. to build a railroad through northern Illinois from Wisconsin to Indiana.