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Ringeisen to continue as consultant after retirement
University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Richard Ringeisen would make $273,500 annually as an advisor to the U of I president after his retirement this fall, under a proposal to be considered next week by the university board. Under the agreement, Ringeisen would serve as consultant for long-range planning and special assistant to the president from Nov.
2 killed in I-65 crash; road closed
Two people were killed in an early Tuesday crash on Interstate 65 that forced the closure of a 10-mile stretch of the interstate near Lowell, Ind., Indiana State Police said. A semi truck and sport utility vehicle crashed about 5:45 a.m.
Freezing rain may delay trains, make roads slick
Metra is warning riders that freezing forecast for today may adversely affect service across its system. The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for much of northern…
Orbitz Launches Winter Hotel Blowout Sale With Up to 50% Off at Thousands of Hotels Worldwide
Ask the past month of snow storms and holidays enters into the rear view mirror of 2009, Orbitz (orbitz.com) launches into 2010 with a huge Winter Hotel Blowout* sale. Travelers…
United Airlines Issues Travel Waivers, Encourages Customers to Begin Travel Before Forecasted Midwest Snow
With snow and ice expected this week in the Midwestern United States, United Airlines is encouraging customers ticketed for travel Dec. 22-27 to, from or through the region – particularly…
United Airlines Offers Advice to Customers Affected by Forecasted East Coast Snow, Issues Travel Waivers
Use United’s travel waiver to adjust travel plans; Check flight status before going to the airport; Log on to united.com to change an itinerary As a result of the significant…
Illinois Public Health Director Offers Holiday Health Tips to Avoid the Flu
Millions of people travel every year during the holiday season to spend time with friends and family. With the 2009 H1N1 flu still circulating widely in Illinois and most of…
CTA Service to O’Hare and Midway Airports Gives Travelers Convenient Options Over the Holiday Weekend
CTA will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule on Thursday, Nov. 26. Bus and rail service will operate on a normal weekday schedule on Friday, Nov. 27. CTA service to both…