Wacaser sentenced to 16 years in federal prison (The State Journal-Register)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:00 GMT
URBANA A former basketball talent scout with a history of bank robberies, impersonating sports figures and forgery was sentenced Thursday to 16 years, seven months in federal prison.
MVP: Lalonde is Lyons' heavy hitter (La Grange Park Suburban Life)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:57:49 GMT
Seniors sheer will power provides knockout punch for well-rounded Lions
Congratulations To Englewood Urban Preps Class Of 2010!!! Chicago Boys Break Stereotypes By Being Model Students (Bossip)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:02:50 GMT
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! After all the negative news about young black men in Chicago, we are so proud to share this story about an all-male charter high school where the entire class is not just graduating, theyve also all been admitted to four-year colleges. Pop the hood for A Lil Positivity! Four years ago, Bryant Alexander [...]
Consumer alert (SouthtownStar)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:02:33 GMT
NEW IN TOWNChiro One Wellness Chiro One Wellness Centers has opened a clinic in New Lenox, 1938 E. Lincoln Highway, Suite 204. Dr. Travis Russell is the clinic's director. Originally from Tuscola, Ill., Russell earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He enjoys strength training and has participated in Strongman competitions for six years ...
3A boys hoops: Southeast streak weighs on Lincoln's mind (The State Journal-Register)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:40:36 GMT
When looking for similarities between the first two meetings of Southeast and Lincoln high schools this season, its not necessary to look hard. Their boys basketball games were separated by exactly one month. Southeast won by identical 67-55 scores. The teams meet again in todays Class 3A Champaign Centennial Sectional semifinal against the Railers at 7:30 p.m.
Former Cornell University Finance Administrator Indicted for Embezzlement (The Cornell Daily Sun)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:34:36 GMT
A former Cornell employee received two years of probation last Thursday for embezzling $20,000 from Chicagos tourism agency where she worked from 1997 to 2006, according to local reports.
'Looking back and moving forward' (The Southern Illinoisan)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:35:44 GMT
CARBONDALE - "Looking Back and Moving Forward" is the theme forthe Women's History Monthcelebration at Southern Illinois University Carbondale throughoutthe month of March, and numerous events and activities have beenplanned.
School's seniors all college-bound (Chicago Tribune)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:24:32 GMT
100 percent of first senior class at all male, all African-American Englewood academy is accepted to universities Four years ago, Bryant Alexander watched his mother weep.
Charter school's seniors: They're all in (Chicago Tribune)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:04:57 GMT
100 percent of first senior class at all male, all African-American Englewood academy is accepted to universities The entire senior class of 107 students at Chicago's only public all-male, all-African-American high school has been accepted to four-year colleges.
UIC students, staff rally against cuts (ABC 7 Chicago)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:19:26 GMT
In both Chicago and Champaign, rallies were held against faculty furloughs, staff layoffs and increased tuition under the University of Illinois system.