University of Illinois considers changes in code on cheating

The University of Illinois is considering the first big revision in years to the student code that covers cheating. It comes in response to the growing number of ways students can share notes or even Read More

Holidays are deadliest days for police

It was Leo Tolstoy who wrote, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Read More

Students want to break ball of tape record

Middle schools students in the far Chicago suburb of Aurora are trying to break a record by creating the world's largest ball of tape. Read More

Officials watching Mississippi River progress

Ill. Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon recognizes the importance of maintaining navigation along the Mississippi River. Read More

Illinois 'blow and go' device recognized nationally

The practice of having to blow a clean, sober breath into a straw to get your car to start has been available to first-time DUI offenders in Illinois for almost four years. Read More

Religious officials push for gay marriage

Over 250 clergy in Illinois are supporting a gay marriage measure which could come up for a vote in Springfield in early January. Read More

Boeing engineers use spuds to improve in-air Wi-Fi

Engineers at aircraft maker Boeing Company are using an odd mix of high and low-tech tools as they strive to iron out weak spots in onboard wireless Internet signals. Read More

Illinois teen admits threatening classmates

A 15-year-old has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for threatening to shoot people at his central Illinois school, though the teen said he never intended to carry out the threat. Read More

Lincoln correspondence discovered in Australia

The latest big acquisition of Lincoln artifacts in Springfield comes from Down Under. Read More

Rutherford touts Bright Start as 2012 tax season nears close

Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford is pushing the Bright Start program, and urging account holders to make contributions before the end of the year. Read More