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Gov. Quinn Announces $5 Million Grant for Hybrid Buses in Five Illinois Communities – Green Vehicles to Reduce Fuel Costs, Emissions and Noise Pollution
SPRINGFIELD – November 15, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has been awarded a $5 million federal grant to buy up to 10 hybrid buses for Illinois communities as part of the governor’s initiative to expand green transportation throughout the state.
Greyhound Express Expands Service to Champaign and St. Louis
DALLAS , March 10, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Riding on the continued success of its Greyhound Express™ service, Greyhound today announced it is expanding its premium service from Chicago to two new Midwest markets, Champaign, Ill. and St.
Illinois looks to Wisconsin and recalls last year
By Melissa Leu Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers may be feeling a sense of deja vu as they look to neighboring Wisconsin’s struggle to solve a pension and budget deficit. Illinois last March reformed its public employee pensions when the General Assembly passed legislation that created a “two-tier” pension system.
Illini Linebacker Kicked Off Team After Aggravated Battery Arrest
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois has kicked linebacker Evan Frierson (Fry’-er-son) off its football team two days after he was arrested and charged with aggravated battery.
U.S. Single Distance Speedskating Championships
Sunday At Pettit National Ice Center West Allis, Wis. Men 500 — 1, Shani Davis, Chicago, 1:45.59.
Illinois lineman carted off field
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois offensive lineman High Thornton has been carted off the field in the third quarter of a game against Northern Illinois.
Ex-Ill. gov.: State needs Blagojevich saga over
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The only one of Illinois’ last three former governors who hasn’t been indicted says the state’s image and its finances have been hurt by the sagas of Rod Blagojevich and the preceding governor.
Smiling Facebook photo leads to robbery charge
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — A couple of days after a group of men stole his cell phone, an 18-year-old University of Illinois student noticed something curious on his Facebook page –…
New city awards to honor those who have led, improved Champaign
CHAMPAIGN – City officials are hoping the community will take advantage of a new awards program created to recognize those who have led or improved Champaign in some way. The city’s Neighborhood Services Department is accepting nominations until March 1.
Champaign man arrested on burglary charges
URBANA – A Champaign man was being held at the Champaign County Jail on Monday on $5,000 bond following his arrest Sunday for residential burglary and attempted residential burglary. Assistant Champaign County State’s Attorney Lindsey Clark said that Antonio Brown, 17, who listed two different addresses in Champaign, kicked open the door of a home in the 300 block of East Michigan Avenue, Urbana, at 5:14 a.m.