Durbin, Bustos discuss Thomson prison with Federal Bureau of Prisons director

Online Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jan. 31, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., discussed the
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January 31, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Free pancakes at IHOP Feb. 5 as part of Children’s Miracle Network fund-raiser

Online Staff Report Batter up, breakfast lovers! IHOP, one of America’s most popular family-friendly restaurants, known for “everything you love about
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January 31, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News> Nation & World | 1 Comment

$120 million national settlement reached over faulty foreclosure practices

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Jan. 31, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) joined with 45 of her counterparts to announce
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January 31, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Madigan joins FTC, states to shut down global pyramid scheme

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Joining the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general from Kentucky and North Carolina, Illinois
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January 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | 3 Comments

Kinzinger supports ‘No Budget, No Pay’ legislation

Online Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., who represents the Rockford area, released the following statement
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | 1 Comment

Kinzinger announces appointments, open house Jan. 19 in Ottawa

Online Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., a Major in the Air National Guard, issued the
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January 17, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | Comments (0)

‘Billion-Dollar Democracy’: Report shows impact of corporations, Super PACs on 2012 election

Online Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — It took just 32 billionaires and corporations giving Super PACs an average of $9.9 million
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January 17, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Flu outbreak prompts reminder from senior care experts

Online Staff Report This flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades — with the Centers
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January 17, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 21

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would be turning 84 if he were alive today
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Nation & World> News | Comments (0)

Brutal cold waves could be heading for the U.S.

By Alex Sosnowski Expert Senior Meteorologist, AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather reports beginning near or just past the middle of the
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January 4, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 1 Comment

Nationwide unemployment rate unchanged at 7.8 percent in December

Online Staff Report Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 155,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.8 percent, the
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January 4, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Three killed in medical helicopter crash in northern Iowa

Online Staff Report Less than one month after Rockford Health System REACT helicopter crew members Jim Dillow, Karen Hollis and Andy
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January 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Cost of a stamp to go up to 46 cents Jan. 27 as Postal Service increases prices

Online Staff Report Starting Jan. 27, it will cost a penny more to mail a single-piece, 1-ounce First-Class letter to any
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January 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | 1 Comment

What to expect from the wireless industry in 2013

Staff Report Faster data speeds. Rapid-fire communication. Bigger screens. The wireless industry is creeping ever closer to instantaneous interaction all the
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January 2, 2013 | Also published in Nation & World> News | Comments (0)

State comptroller: Consequences of going over the ‘fiscal cliff’ would be ‘devastating’ for Illinois

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka warned Dec. 28 that the economic impact for the state budget
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December 28, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

New Year’s ranks as deadliest day on U.S. roads, push made for identified ignition interlock devices

Online Staff Report AURORA, Ill. — As Americans prepare for holiday celebrations, AAA reminds drivers and passengers alike of the dangers
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December 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

25 questions a child born in 2013 will ask their parents about the ‘olden days’

Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — With only days remaining until the announcement of the first child born in 2013, two authors
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December 26, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World> News | Comments (0)

Why is there life? U of I researchers and a multidisciplinary team seek the answer

By Susan Jongeneel Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — University of Illinois microbiologists
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December 26, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World> News | Comments (0)

Blizzard headed for the Midwest

By Alex Sosnowski Expert Senior Meteorologist, AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A blizzard will unfold near the Colorado/Kansas border Wednesday, Dec. 19,
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December 18, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces application deadlines for life sciences scholarships

Online Staff Report Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced the Winter/Spring semester application deadline
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December 12, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World | Comments (0)

$43 million settlement reached with Pfizer over alleged unlawful marketing of Zyvox, Lyrica

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) announced Dec. 12 a $42.9 million settlement with Pfizer Inc.
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December 12, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Nationwide homelessness largely unchanged

Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — On a single night last January, 633,782 people were homeless in the United States, largely unchanged
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December 12, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World> Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Mercury retrograde: A tale of two elections

By Edward Snow Managing Editor, Astrology News Service Astrologers say it rarely happens. But when the planet Mercury halts its forward progress
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December 12, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World | Comments (0)

Hurricane Center shares reasoning for non-issuance of hurricane warnings for Sandy

By Jillian Macmath AccuWeather.com Staff Writer STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Nearly two months after Sandy wreaked havoc on the East Coast, the
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December 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

U.S. corn crop strong despite drought, report indicates

Online Staff Report The overall quality of the 2012 U.S. corn crop is high and improves upon last year’s very good
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December 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Congress remains divided as ‘fiscal cliff’ nears

• Democrats reject counteroffer proposed by Republicans Dec. 3 Staff Report As the nation inches closer to a “fiscal cliff,” set to begin
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December 5, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World> News | 2 Comments

The importance of giving smartly during the holidays

By Tom Parisi NIU Media and Public Relations It’s hard to underestimate the importance of the holiday season for many nonprofit organizations. About
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December 5, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Madigan urges Congress to extend tax relief to struggling homeowners

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) joined 41 of her counterparts Nov. 20 in calling on
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November 20, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | 1 Comment

Black Friday brings return of winter weather to Midwest

By Kristina Pydynowski Senior Meteorologist, AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports shoppers across the Midwest will not only be dealing with
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November 19, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Pork producers did not panic in face of drought-driven crisis

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Pork producers were
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November 19, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Hostess, bankrupt maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, to go out of business

Online Staff Report Hostess Brands, the 82-year-old bankrupt company that produces Twinkies and Wonder Bread, among other products, has asked the
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November 16, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Madigan, 37 attorneys general reach $90 million settlement with GlaxoSmithKline

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) announced Nov. 15 a $90 million settlement with pharmaceutical company
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November 15, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

‘Too High to Fail’ explores the ‘green economy’ of cannabis

Staff Report Imagine this response from law enforcement: “Two years ago, I found you with cannabis, you went to jail.
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November 14, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World> News | 3 Comments

Postal Service delivers holiday cheer to service members worldwide

Staff Report Ensuring care packages arrive in time for the holiday season is a priority for friends and family members
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November 14, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World> News | Comments (0)

CIA Director David Petraeus resigns amid extramarital affair

Online Staff Report Citing an extramarital affair as the reason, CIA Director David Petraeus submitted a letter of resignation to
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November 9, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

‘Bainport’ to be dismantled Nov. 9, although Sensata workers pledge to continue protests

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Despite their best efforts, the “Bainport” encampment set up at Stephenson County Fairgrounds by workers
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

McDonald’s sees key economic number drop for first time since 2003

Online Staff Report Fast food giant McDonald’s reported Nov. 8 that global revenue at restaurants open for at least 13 months
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Postal Service announces holiday miltary mailing deadlines

Online Staff Report It’s not too early to start thinking about mailing those holiday cards, letters and packages to service
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World | Comments (0)

Obama wins re-election, school referendum passes and other election results

Online Staff Report President Barack Obama has won a second term in the White House after defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | 2 Comments

NSA — Does Data Center in Utah have your private records?

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor As if you didn’t have enough to worry about with identity theft and mistakes in your
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World> News | 4 Comments

Freeport City Council resolution supports efforts of Sensata workers seeking full severance

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Freeport City Council voted 6-2 Nov. 5 in favor of a resolution supporting efforts of
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November 6, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Sensata workers vow to stay at ‘Bainport’ until they win full severance

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at the Bain Capital-owned Sensata Technologies plant in Freeport, Ill., vowed to
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November 5, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 3 Comments

Obama regains lead in some national polls, leads in key swing states

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Heading into the final weekend prior to the Tuesday, Nov. 6, general election, President Barack Obama has
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November 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 3 Comments

Jobs report shows 171,000 jobs added in October, unemployment at 7.9 percent

Online Staff Report With the Nov. 6 general election three days away, a critical jobs report released Nov. 2 by the
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November 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Freeport’s Sensata workers join in urging Romney to disclose investments or divest

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant are joining in the effort to urge
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Hurricane Sandy: No hurricane warning for what could be the most expensive storm in history

By Henry Margusity Expert Senior Meteorologist, AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports Hurricane Sandy may turn out to be the most
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

‘Bainport’ welcomes United Steelworkers president Oct. 31 for rally in support of Sensata workers

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Wednesday, Oct. 31, United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo Gerard will visit Bainport in Freeport, Ill.,
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October 30, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Superstorm Sandy by the numbers

By AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports some of the most impressive statistics gathered from the terrible storm Sandy. Sandy debunked Sandy
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October 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Halloween is deadliest day of the year for child pedestrian fatalities

Online Staff Report Kids have a greater chance of being fatally injured by a car on Halloween than any other day
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October 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Hurricane Sandy: Northeast catastrophe unfolding

By Alex Sosnowski Senior Meteorologist, AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports an extremely rare and dangerous storm, “Sandy,” is moving in
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October 29, 2012 | Also published in Nation & World | Comments (0)


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