6 March 2010, 10:02 pm
It was a picture of faces of all different colors, an American flag stretched over them and a city standing behind them.... Read More »
6 March 2010, 8:26 pm
ROCKFORD — More than 350 students competed in Saturday’s Science Olympiad at Rock Valley College.... Read More »
6 March 2010, 7:00 pm
Somebody asked the other day about Creighton’s RPI. I had no idea. I haven’t looked at an RPI in months. With CU and Husker Hoops this year, it’s been more like RIP. But college basketball fans in Nebraska might...... Read More »
6 March 2010, 6:06 pm
You’d suspect that since St. Louis is the headquarters for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, the city would be the perfect place for the men's basketball extravaganza.... Read More »
5 March 2010, 6:27 pm
A trio of coaches from the Journal Star area will be inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame next month. Former Richwoods coach Doug Simper, longtime Metamora assistant Tom Guenther and retiring Streator coach Kelly Kane are part of a 16-person inductio... Read More »
5 March 2010, 2:02 am
COMEDY Joan Rivers : The legendary comic will be at The Paramount Theater at 8 p.m. March 5. Tickets are $39.50 to $69.50. At 23 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Call 630-896-6666 or visit theparmountaurora.com.The Comedy Shrine: Shows include: "Laughtime Comedy Network for Women" at 8 p.m. Thursdays ($18);... Read More »
4 March 2010, 10:15 pm
They weren't exactly the typical models seen working the runways of Milan or Paris, and they weren't exactly wearing the latest designs.Instead, clothes labeled "AT&T" and "Nicor" received the most attention from the 300 or so senior citizens who attended an informational fashion show Thursday.... Read More »
3 March 2010, 2:01 am
Rush-Copley Healthplex invites the community to attend a kick-off event for its new Bollywood fitness class from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The Bollywood fitness class helps students get fit while learning a new style of dance. Most dances are relatively quick and include many arm and leg movements. No dan... Read More »
2 March 2010, 11:05 pm
The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has unveiled plans to move the radar control rooms in the air traffic control tower at Willard Airport in Champaign to its facilities in Elgin, Ill., by 2014.... Read More »
28 February 2010, 10:16 pm
The Elgin Sharks Track Club won the team title at the AAU Indoor National Championships for the first time in team history. The event was held at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington from Feb. 19-21. Overall, the Sharks won 25 gold medals, 24 silver and 17 bronze to total 641 points.... Read More »