Ike evacuees jump gun, some sneak back onto island Sep 21, 2008
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Sunday, September 21, 2008 12:22 AM CDT. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Curator fired after gluing antique Sep 20, 2008
Glue is displayed in the back-to-school section of a Target store August 11, 2005 in Rosemont, Illinois. (Tim Boyle, Getty Images). (FOX23.com, OK)
SCHRADER: Time capsules abound in DeKalb County Sep 10, 2008
Probably the most significant and one of the oldest capsules around is the one placed in the cornerstone of Altgeld Hall in 1895 as it began construction on what is now the Northern Illinois University campus. As a part of NIU s 75th anniversary observance in 1974, the cornerstone box was opened and its contents displayed for a few months. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
YESTERDAYS: DAR holds sale at Loring Hall Sep 8, 2008
They will stop off in Illinois, where they will visit Steve s cousins. 1958. (Hingham Journal, MA)
With Night Three, the preliminaries are over Aug 28, 2008
Last night the Loquacious Lothario himself, former President Bill Clinton, laid his blessing upon the upstart from Illinois, showing little if any outward reluctance in doing so. People around the world have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power, he said, laying out the differences in foreign policy rather nicely. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
White House missing as many as 225 days of e-mail Aug 22, 2008
On Wednesday, House Democratic Caucus chairman Rahm Emmanuel of Illinois criticized how the problem has been handled, saying, "The White House that wants to keep track of all your e-mail and phone records can't even keep track of their own.". Yahoo. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
What's up downtown? Aug 21, 2008
Shouse said she will miss downtown, but she has antiques in three malls in Illinois where she can sell, and where there is more traffic. She said with the Internet, the poor economy, rising gas prices and two floods in the past eight years that destroyed everything stored in the basement of the shop, it was just time to make a change. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Obituaries for Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Aug 19, 2008
After graduating from West Salem High School, she attended University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Montana at Missoula and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, receiving her master s degree in speech pathology and audiology. She was married to Maurice Lokensgard of Montana, who was also a graduate of the University of Montana and Southern Illinois University with a doctorate in speech communication ... They both enjoyed working at their respective professions in Oklahoma, Illinois,... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Canton, Texas upset with Stephen Colbert Aug 16, 2008
Cantons in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Ohio have so far escaped Colberts ire. Slide show. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Hillary Clinton's name to be placed in nomination at Democratic ... Aug 15, 2008
But the 30-second Obama ad, set against a backdrop of time-lapse photography showing a house being built, touts the Illinois senator's plan to "put the middle class ahead of corporate interests . . . end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas . . . cut taxes for working families . . . and make energy independence an urgent national priority.". McCain, who penned an opinion piece in today's Wall Street Journal declaring that "We Are All Georgians," is expected to talk about the fighting... (Los Angeles Times)
Classified 8/13/2008 Aug 14, 2008
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Illegal immigrants take water, too Aug 12, 2008
And it continued through Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and then followed us into Pennsylvania. To be sure, listening to heavy rain while you are curled up in your bed at night is peaceful. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Bee attitude: Sycamore's annual steam show and threshing bee starts Thursday Aug 11, 2008
Sniader maintains the Web site for and is a member of the Northern Illinois Steam Power Club, which puts on the Sycamore show each year ... Visit for more information on the Northern Illinois Steam Power Club and the Sycamore Steam Show and Threshing Bee ... Other Illinois Shaw Papers. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
COLUMN: The 'Net can't compare to good ol' paper and ink Aug 10, 2008
On the job, I regularly keep tabs on the headlines at other area news Web sites, look up Coles County court cases on , and use Eastern Illinois University s Web site to find contact information for its staff members ... When it is time to enter the world of East Central Illinois right outside my front door, I still like to get ready the old-fashioned way. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Pottery pilgrimage - Old Sleepy Eye Collectors Club revisits town Aug 7, 2008
A lot of the attendees I've seen this year are local, people who wouldn't go to a convention in Illinois. Krueger has lots of Sleepy Eye items passed down from her parents. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
The Long Haul: A funeral and a birth for soldiers Aug 5, 2008
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Tuesday, August 5, 2008 7:29 AM CDT. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend Aug 1, 2008
The 41st annual Western Illinois Threshers Bee Craft Show and Flea Market features John Deere tractors and engines. The event is held on 19th Street, two miles north of Hamilton, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Community calendar Aug 1, 2008
41st annual Western Illinois Threshers Bee Craft Show and Flea Market festivities all-day, two miles north on 19th Street, rural Hamilton, Ill. FEMA Disaster Recovery Center 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Dallas City Grade School, Illinois Route 9, Dallas City, Ill ... 41st annual Western Illinois Threshers Bee Craft Show and Flea Market festivities all-day, two miles north on 19th Street, rural Hamilton, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Gold Wing Road Riders Association prepares for Fun Run Jul 25, 2008
We do draw people from all over, she said, adding that the event averages about 75 motorcyclists from all over Illinois and Indiana. The menu includes sloppy joes, hot dogs, porkburgers, chips and desserts, and soda, tea and lemonade will also be sold. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
41st annual Western Ill. Threshers Show set Aug. 1-3 near Hamilton Jul 25, 2008
The 41st annual Western Illinois Threshers Bee and Antique Show begins Friday, Aug. 1, near Hamilton and continues with three days of demonstrations and activities ... To find the Western Illinois Threshers Show, turn north at the signs in Hamilton at North 19th Street and continue on the blacktop two miles north to the old-fashioned windmill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Ambling along Route 20: Author Mac Nelson's 20 West: The Great Road across America follows the highway from coast to coast Jul 22, 2008
He has traveled 20 since his college days, when it was how you got from northern Illinois to Williamstown, Mass ... And he's pleased that quirky religious communities still come to his Great Road--noisy now, but, "once in a while I do hear a very old, rural sound: clopclopclopclop, an Amish horse and buggy going briskly by as though it were 1850. My Amish neighbors are fairly recent immigrants to the county. ... In the last fifty years, pressed by their large families and populations in... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Political memorabilia market heating up Jul 21, 2008
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Sunday, July 20, 2008 11:27 PM CDT. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
JI Case tractors a family tradition Jul 19, 2008
Thomas has four Case tractors at the East Central Illinois Antique Farm Equipment Club Show at the Coles County Fairgrounds ... CLICK TO ENLARGE Myron McGregor of Oakland tosses a bundle of wheat into the intake of a 1920's era McCormick-Deering threshing machine Friday afternoon during a threshing demonstration at the Coles County Fairgrounds in Charleston during the annual East Central Illinois Antique Farm Equipment Club Show. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
A queen of green Jul 15, 2008
With only three days until the party he raced to Green City Market to buy armfuls of chemical-free hydrangeas from Illinois Specialty Cut Flowers. By then McGregor's backyard required hip boots, and the decision was made to retreat to higher and drier ground in the front yard. (AZCentral -- Home)
Pack fans rally to win starting job for Favre Jul 14, 2008
Illinois lineman commits to Irish. Notre Dame picked up a commitment from a future offensive lineman. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Steve Cahalan: O’Reilly Auto Parts to open store in city Jul 13, 2008
It is licensed to serve customers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
A happening celebration Jul 8, 2008
Butler said it was the largest fireworks display in central Illinois outside of Peoria. Overall, the weekend was something that Butler and his committee were happy to have, particularly from a meteorological standpoint. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Parlin Library adds four new online databases Jul 4, 2008
These include general forms which apply to all 50 states as well as forms which are specific to Illinois. Examples include wills, trusts, leases, and more. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Bigger and better Jul 3, 2008
Butler said the Chenoa fireworks are the largest in Livingston and McLean counties and maybe the second largest in central Illinois behind the display at the Peoria waterfront. "We always have a good show and people travel a long way to see it," said Butler. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Ready to Celebrate: Fourth of July festivities under way in Kirkland Jul 2, 2008
About 14 people work for the company and travel throughout Illinois from April-October, setting up shop in towns for only a few days before moving on to the next stop ... Now, the 25-year-old from Hillsboro travels nearly every day to cities throughout Illinois ... Other Illinois Shaw Papers. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
San Jose remembers its roots Jul 1, 2008
Some members of the Illinois Tomahawk Throwers were on hand to share their skills and knowledge with the community. The club has been existence since 1981 and has a membership of 25 throughout the state. (Pekin Times, IL)
Obamas Face is Fashion Gold for Retailers Jun 30, 2008
Others likened the popularity of the Illinois senator to that of President John F. Kennedy. Sales of Obama gear are well ahead of those depicting Republican rival U.S. Sen. (Newsmax)
A paradise of treasures and conversations beckons customers at flea market Jun 28, 2008
Illinois Legislature. ONLINE EXTRAS FRONT PAGE PDF. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Ethnic Restaurants Milwaukee Wiscon... Jun 28, 2008
Dessert choices include German specialties" Schaum Torte, Viennese Apple Strudel and Viennese Chocolate Torte. Bar offers specialty drinks, cocktails, beers and wine. 320 East Mason Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1-414-276-2720.Osteria del Mondo Italian. Fine Italian specialties, Antipasti, Salads and Pasta. Specialties include Grilled Organic Salmon, Golden Roasted Jumbo Sea Scallops and Strauss Veal Scallopini. 1038 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1-414-291-3770.Bartolotta's Lake Park... (Suite101.com)
San Jose to celebrate sesquicentennial Jun 26, 2008
(In central Illinois the j is pronounced as in jump and the ose rhymes with hose ). It is fitting that the celebration will include tractors and farming equipment of all ages and sizes, plus many farming demonstrations including wheat cutting and thrashing. (Pekin Times, IL)
Gearing up for the 153rd Bureau County Fair Jun 7, 2008
The Illinois High School Rodeo Association rodeo had 89 competitors in nine different events that traveled here from all over the state ... Miss Bureau County Fair will receive a 1,000 college scholarship and many other prizes, including an expense paid trip to Springfield to compete in the Miss Illinois State Fair pageant ... Other events coming up at the Fairgrounds include the Illinois Municipal Electrical Association trade show; Bureau County 4-H Fair from July 16 to July 20, Farm Credit... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jun 5, 2008
CAMPAIGNPOLL (Hargrove el, SHNS) -- Illinois Sen. Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination for president this week with the unprecedented help of millions of Republicans who cast ballots in their opposing party's primaries. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Wood carver enlivens town with his quirky works Jun 2, 2008
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Sunday, June 1, 2008 9:56 PM CDT. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Marshall-Putnam Antique Association Show May 31, 2008
Published in Princeton, Illinois, USA a Division of. Find local businesses easily at. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Old Settlers Days kicks off Galatia's summer season May 29, 2008
Old Settlers Days is offering a program to give parents peace of mind with the Illinois Child Identification for Amber Alert 9 a.m. to noon at Galatia Masonic Lodge ... - 9 a.m. to noon Illinois child identification for Amber Alert, free of charge for children up to 18 years old at the Galatia Masonic Lodge. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Tapping into nature May 29, 2008
The LaFrenzes, originally from St. Charles, moved back to Illinois because they needed to be closer to their family ... LaFrenz had access to pottery wheels in Colorado, but only recently bought this piece of equipment to make her pottery in Illinois ... Published in Princeton, Illinois, USA a Division of. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Planning a garage sale? Read this! May 23, 2008
Hillary Rodham Clinton s continued claims that she s more electable than Illinois Sen. Barack Obama as the latter edges closer to the Democratic nomination. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Keokuk's small businesses featured during Small Business Appreciation luncheon May 22, 2008
We have groups in Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky ... My husband is a small business owner in Illinois, said manager Christi Plumb. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Volo Auto Museum Features One of a Kind Movie Memorabilia at Its Spring Auto Fair and Car Corral May 15, 2008
The museum is located about 50 miles north of Chicago, 50 miles east of Rockford and 50 miles southwest of Milwaukee, 1/2 mile west on Route 12 on Highway 120, 13 miles west of I-94, 5 miles south of Fox Lake in Volo, Illinois. For more information call 815-385-3644 or visit the museum's Website at Volocars. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Visiting Chester, Illinois May 14, 2008
Southern Illinois Town is Home of Popeye the Sailor. Chester, Illinois is proud of Popeye and the man who created him, hometown son, Elzie Segar ... Chester, Illinois bills itself as The Home of Popeye , and with good reason. (Suite101.com)
* World News Quick Take May 14, 2008
The retired Drug Enforcement Agency investigator from Aurora, Illinois, began his ride on May 5 and finished early on Monday. He was taken to an area hospital as a precaution. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Family reunited after 50 years May 9, 2008
So he and Mary moved to Illinois 11 or 12 years ago. He opened The Yesterday and Today Flea Market on South Division Street (U.S. 45) in Norris City and put up a nice home in a wooded area northeast of town. (Carmi Times, IL)
Classifieds 5/6/08 May 8, 2008
THE BOAT DOCK*** Springfield Illinois 217-793-7300 ***THE BOAT DOCK. HOUSE/SALE BECOME A HOMEOWNER 100% Available. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Obama ascendant after trading wins with Clinton May 8, 2008
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois ... The impact of a long-running controversy over the Illinois senators former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, was difficult to measure ... ktlin wrote on May 7, 2008 6:18 AM:" I didn't realize that Obama was born in Park Ridge, Il, a suburb of CHICAGO. I thought he was born and raised in Hawaii. That's right! It is Hillary's backyard for her winter home (her summer home was Pennsyvlania). Hillary was born in Illinois. A wealthy area of Illinois but she doesn't... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Obama ascendant after trading primary wins with Clinton May 7, 2008
The impact of a long-running controversy over the Illinois senator's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, was difficult to measure. In North Carolina, six in 10 voters who said Wright's remarks affected their votes sided with Clinton. (Anchorage Daily News)
Annual Wine and Dine a hit May 6, 2008
The first item in the live auction was a framed, signed and dated University of Illinois Chief Illiniwek photograph titled, Last Dance ... The last live item was a river cruise for eight on the Illinois River, donated by Wayne Baum. (Pekin Times, IL)
Drehs: Elia's tirade, 25 years later May 6, 2008
" Still, he now realizes that, despite a baseball career that spans nearly 50 years, including stints as a player with the Cubs and White Sox and as a coach with the Cubs, Phillies, Yankees, Blue Jays, Devil Rays, Orioles and Mariners, it is that 3:07 that will always be remembered most. Ibach said former Illinois governor Jim Thompson used to play Elia's rant to psyche himself up before a big political speech. Current and former players have told Elia that the rant has been used as a motivator... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Hidden Value: Appraisals give locals new perspective on old items May 5, 2008
When Nancy Babb heard that the Friends of the NIU Libraries was hosting a book appraisal fair at Northern Illinois University on Sunday, she wondered if any of her old books were worth anything ... Other Illinois Shaw Papers. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Communities to roll out red carpet May 2, 2008
Pontiac Daily Leader - News. Friday, May 02, 2008. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Love story revealed in discovered letters Apr 21, 2008
ST. LOUIS - A chronicle of love and war based on letters discovered at a Belleville, Illinois, flea market is being considered for a feature film. Former St. Louisan Jeffrey Copeland wrote "Inman's War: A Soldier's Life in a Colored Battalion in World War II" in 2006. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Medallion of Excellence winners Apr 20, 2008
College career plans: Major in architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology. Parents: Ewa Jeznacka-Benavides & George Benavides. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Historic Timeline again a Success Apr 17, 2008
They came from Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky , Iowa and Wisconsin. There were a total of 35 camps this year down somewhat from last year due to poor weather and flooding. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Bringing back old fashioned farming Apr 15, 2008
He says the rarest tractors are often found up north, in Illinois or Canada. Some of the equipment he has is so old, it doesn't even need a motor - just a mule to pull it along. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Big names owe big-time on taxes Apr 15, 2008
In an effort to shame tax delinquents into paying, 15 states California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin and the District of Columbia have started publishing the names of people the governments say owe large amounts of taxes. The inexpensive tactic has worked. (USA Today -- Money)
Classifieds 4/4/08 Apr 5, 2008
HELP WANTED TOURISM GUIDE/HOST The City of Pontiac is accepting applications for the part-time position of Tourism Guide/Host at the Illinois Route 66 Museum and Hall of Fame ... SERVICES Roofing ruction All Seasons Contracting serving all of Central Illinois. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Sisters open antiques store in rural Kewanee Apr 4, 2008
Star Courier Online - News. Friday, April 04, 2008. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
classified 3/25/08 Mar 26, 2008
HELP WANTED TOURISM GUIDE/HOST The City of Pontiac is accepting applications for the part-time position of Tourism Guide/Host at the Illinois Route 66 Museum and Hall of Fame. Flexible hours and the ability to interact with people are a must. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Back to the Chief - Old Sleepy Eye Collectors Club to meet here Aug. 1-2 Mar 25, 2008
Most of the meetings have been held in Illinois, where the pottery was created for the mill. Sleepy Eye has hosted the meetings in 1977, 1982, 1992 and 2000. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Historical Societies Mar 24, 2008
Leftover items will be donated to the Northern Illinois Steam Power Show White Elephant Sale, We Care Pregnancy Center and local shelters for the homeless and for battered and abused women ... Other Illinois Shaw Papers. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Fairgrounds has a long list of fun Mar 22, 2008
The Illinois High School Rodeo will make its first visit to the fairgrounds on May 31 and June 1 ... Just added is the North Central Illinois Train and Farm Toy show on Nov. 22 ... Published in Princeton, Illinois, USA a Division of. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
