Salaita Attorneys Again Say U of I Destroyed Evidence
Attorneys for the professor suing the university over having his job offer rescinded have filed new motions after the release of e-mails by now-former Urbana Chancellor Phyllis Wise.
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Arrest Follows Damages To Chabad Menorah
Damage to the symbol outside the University of Illinois' Chabad Jewish Center is estimated at about $2,269. The menorah had already been replaced after vandals knocked it over in spring 2015.
Illinois State Fair Attendance Down
Despite ideal weather, State Fair officials report fewer than 412,000 people attended this year. The state provided no explanation for the figure that was less than half the 961,000 who attended as recently as two years ago.
Gas Prices Should Fall Soon
Area motorists should see gas prices decline now that an Indiana oil refinery has completed unscheduled repairs. In a statement this morning, B-P announced that a large distillation unit was re-started after being shut down on August 8th.
Money-Losing Quad Cities Nuclear Plant Fails To Clear Grid Capacity Auction
Exelon's unprofitable Quad Cities nuclear power plant failed to clear in the annual capacity auction held last week by the regional power grid PJM.