The Great Lakes Basin Railroad From Start To Nowhere Near Finish
In part one of this five-part in-depth series, Susan Stephens and Jenna Dooley introduce us to the Great Lakes Basin Railroad project, the players, and the 260-mile route.
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Severe Weather Closings & Cancellations For Monday, Dec. 19, 2016
Here's a list of school and other closings, cancellations and decalys, due to cold temperatures & slippery conditions on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016:
Abrams scores 15 to lead Illinois in 75-73 win over BYU
Reserve center Maverick Morgan had 14 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and forward Michael Finke added 10 points off the bench as the Illini edged the Cougars 75-73 on Saturday night.
Feds Pump $10 Million Into Carbon Storage Research In Illinois
Two new federal grants worth more than $10 million will give researchers in Illinois money to investigate carbon storage in the state.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin visited Richland Community College in Decatur on Friday to announce details about the U.S. Department of Energy grants headed to the Illinois State Geological Survey.
Holiday Book Guide 2016; Electoral College Explained; Lucy Smith’s ‘Singing Christmas’
On the 21st: We got tips for giving books as gifts from librarians, and we talked with Chicago jazz singer Lucy Smith about her new Christmas album. Plus, a constitutional law scholar joined us to talk about the electoral college, which will officially elect the next President of the United States on Monday.