Illini Fall To Indiana, 74-47
Yogi Ferrell scored 27 points as No. 18 Indiana used a huge second half to rout Illinois 74-47 on Thursday night.
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State’s Largest Social Service Agency In ‘Crisis’ Mode Over Budget Impasse
Catholic Charities of Chicago is sounding the alarm bell about social services being affected by the Illinois state budget impasse.
Parkland College To Begin Layoffs As A Result of Budget Standoff
Parkland College President Tom Ramage says nine positions will be cut next week, once the community college completes a voluntary separation program that's yielded $1 million in savings. He sent a mass e-mail to staff Thursday. The annoucement comes days after Parkland Trustees approved an 11-percent tuition hike.
College TV Pioneer And White Sox Owner Eddie Einhorn Dies
Einhorn was a television sports pioneer who helped set the stage for the wall-to-wall coverage of college basketball that's common today and is a member of the college basketball Hall of Fame. He was vice chairman and co-owner of the White Sox.
102nd District House Race Interviews: Jim Acklin
Acklin, the recently retired superintendent of St. Joseph-Odgen High School, says his career in education would translate well to a role in the legislature. He's one of three GOP candidates vying to succeed Adam Brown in Illinois' March 15 primary.