Normal looks to get students involved in census

BLOOMINGTON — Census 2010 will have one of the shortest surveys in history — just 10 questions.

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'Wooden' lung ingenious contraption for Polio

BLOOMINGTON — In the summer of 1949, at a time when Central Illinois communities were hit particularly hard by the deadly disease polio, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Eureka Williams Corp. decided to fight back.

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Atheist student groups flower on college campuses

As the stigma of atheism has diminished, campus atheists and agnostics are coming out of the closet, fueling a sharp rise in the number of clubs like the 10-year-old group at Iowa State University.

Nov 21, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…

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Why do we hate? Academics seek answer in new field

The goal is to explain a condition that has plagued humanity since one caveman looked askance at another: What makes hate tick?

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China coal mine blast death toll jumps to 87

Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese coal mine jumped to 87.

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4 injured in San Francisco cable car accident

Authorities say four people were hurt when one of San Francisco's historic cable cars jarred to a sudden stop while traveling through downtown.

Nov 21, 2009 | 8:15 pm | Loading…

3-alarm fire breaks out on Atlantic City boardwalk

Officials say a three-alarm fire has broken out on the boardwalk in Atlantic City.

Nov 21, 2009 | 8:05 pm | Loading…

Ill. man gets 4 months for chasing letter carrier

A southern Illinois man has been sentenced to four months in federal prison for chasing a U.S. Postal service letter carrier with an ax handle.

Nov 21, 2009 | 7:30 pm | Loading…

Fort Hood suspect ordered held until court-martial

The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.

Nov 21, 2009 | 7:25 pm | Loading…

State news agency says death toll in northeast China coal mine blast jumps to 87.

Nov 21, 2009 | 7:25 pm | Loading…

Hundreds mourn Chicago school official at services

Hundreds of mourners have paid their respects to Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott.

Nov 21, 2009 | 7:05 pm | Loading…

Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients

A court-martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the Air Force's largest hospital.

Nov 21, 2009 | 7:05 pm | Loading…

Bond set at $250,000 for cop charged with theft

Bond has been set at $250,000 for a Chicago police sergeant accused of stealing more than $600,000 from a police union.

Nov 21, 2009 | 6:30 pm | Loading…

Calif. fisherman arrested in sea lion shooting

Authorities arrested a Sacramento fisherman Saturday in connection to shooting a sea lion in the head.

Nov 21, 2009 | 6:00 pm | Loading…

Divorces 11/22/09

BLOOMINTON — The following divorces were recently finalized in McLean County court:

Nov 21, 2009 | 5:10 pm | Loading…

AP News in Brief

Democrats seal 60-vote majority to advance health care bill; Landrieu, Lincoln to vote 'yes'

Nov 21, 2009 | 5:10 pm | Loading…

Area calendar 11/22-11/25

Nov 21, 2009 | 5:05 pm | Loading…

New trial ordered for Ill. man in girl's death

An appeals court has ordered a new trial for a western Illinois man convicted of killing a five-year-old girl who was in his care.

Nov 21, 2009 | 4:35 pm | Loading…

Man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- A 39-year-old Thousand Oaks man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face.

Nov 21, 2009 | 4:00 pm | Loading…

5 Long Beach students arrested in alleged groping

Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school.

Nov 21, 2009 | 3:55 pm | Loading…

8 injured in multi-car crash on Chicago expressway

A swath of Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway has reopened after a multi-car crash that left at least eight people with minor injuries.

Nov 21, 2009 | 3:55 pm | Loading…

7-car crash closes part of Chicago expressway

Authorities have closed the northbound express lanes of Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway south of downtown after a seven-car crash.

Nov 21, 2009 | 3:00 pm | Loading…

Suspicious note and package found at Fort Benning

A Fort Benning spokesman says Army officials are investigating whether a suspicious note and package found at the west Georgia post is a viable threat.

Nov 21, 2009 | 2:40 pm | Loading…

Navy Reservist from Freeport dies in Kuwait crash

A Navy Reservist from Freeport in northwestern Illinois has died in a noncombat vehicle crash in Kuwait.

Nov 21, 2009 | 2:10 pm | Loading…