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Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous...

IHSA Wrestling Sectional in Mt Zion 2012

Photos from the IHSA Wrestling Sectional in Mt Zion, IL. Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Parkland College Mens' Basketball 2012

Heather Coit/The News-GazetteParkland College men take on Lincoln Land at Parkland College in Champaign, IL on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. Former Parkland athletes along with...

Chicago residents urged to 'adopt' sidewalks

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is going high-tech to help make sure the city's sidewalks are cleared of snow. read more

Illinois mom gets probation in daughter's death

BLOOMINGTON (AP) — A central Illinois mother charged with child endangerment after her boyfriend allegedly killed her daughter has been sentenced to 24 months' probation....

2 toddlers dropped off on Chicago street

CHICAGO (AP) — Two toddlers are in state custody after being dropped off on a chilly Chicago street. read more

Illinois man killed, trooper injured in crash

ADDISON, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State Police have released the name of a 42-year-old man killed as he sat in the back of a trooper's car on a Chicago-area expressway. read...

Street closures planned in Champaign, Urbana

Here are upcoming street closures in Urbana and Champaign: — Cunningham Avenue between Perkins Road and University Avenue in Urbana will behave periodic lane closures...

Syrian army general assassinated in Damascus

BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen assassinated an army general in Damascus Saturday in the first killing of a high ranking military officer in the Syrian capital since the uprising...

Santorum's surge means new strategy for Romney

WASHINGTON (AP) — Staggered by Rick Santorum's surge, Mitt Romney is trying to reset his presidential campaign by defining himself as a strict conservative. read more

McKinley Y building owner plans fitness center there

CHAMPAIGN — The owner of the McKinley Family YMCA building on Church Street says he plans to open a fitness center there once the Champaign County YMCA moves out. The new...

Students put musical talent on display to pay for trip

CHAMPAIGN — When Savoy resident Audrey Vallance heard about her daughter's orchestra trip to Washington, she wanted to help raise money for the trip. But selling candy...

Harshbarger, STM defense deliver crown for replacement coach

CHAMPAIGN — Last year, Jason Schreder was an assistant with St. Thomas More's boys' basketball regional champions. Friday he was on the sidelines — as head...

Friday's prep highlights: Jones delivers for Rantoul

In boys' basketball Rantoul 65, Olympia 49. The visiting Eagles, who started the second half on a 10-0 run to pull away, got 16 points from JOHNNY JONES and 13 from C.J....

Smith keys Urbana victory

URBANA — Perhaps Vashoune Russell should give Urbana forward Kaleb Smith a pep talk before every game. The Tiger coach's words of encouragement Friday certainly had the...

Kroner: Fall's harder when put on pedestal

The hardest fall is the one from grace. It is usually the suddenness that catches us off guard. Years of good deeds can be erased by a single transgression or a series of them....

Rockets shoot way to the top

TOLONO — Unity took the pole position in the battle for the Okaw Valley Conference title Friday night by beating Macon Meridian 75-63. Meridian came into Friday's...

STM 49 v SJO 41 Girls' Basketball 2012

The St. Thomas More Sabers defeated St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans 49-41 in the IHSA Class 2A Girls' Basketball Regional at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign, IL on Friday, Feb....

Tuscola 43 Clinton 40 boys basketball 2012

Photos from the high school basketball game between Tuscola and Clinton in Tuscola, IL. Friday, February 10, 2012.

Coming Saturday: Honor for legendary wheelchair athlete, entertaining fundraiser, plans for Y building

In Saturday's paper, we'll have story about an honor for a legendary wheelchair athlete, a high school fundraiser way beyond candy bars, and plans for the McKinley Y...

Pliura plans rallies for concealed carry

Republican state Senate candidate Tom Pliura of rural Ellsworth will hold two more rallies Saturday in support of concealed carry gun laws in Illinois. Pliura, a lawyer and...

Catlin High to be recognized for test improvement

CATLIN — The State Board of Education will recognize the high academic improvement of Catlin High School as part of a special ceremony at Northeast Elementary School in...

Poll: 54 percent disapprove of Quinn's performance

CHICAGO (AP) — More than half of Illinois voters disapprove of Gov. Pat Quinn's job performance, and just 30 percent approve of what he's done, according to a...

Man faces federal wire fraud charges over $800,000 taken from business

URBANA — A Mansfield man is scheduled to be tried in April on federal charges alleging he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Champaign business where he worked. A...

Quinn: Gun registry would be 'uphill climb'

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn says the idea of requiring all Illinois handgun owners to register their weapons would be an "uphill climb" with state lawmakers....

Navy names ship for former congresswoman Giffords

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy has named a ship for Gabrielle Giffords, the recently retired congresswoman from Arizona who is recovering from a gunshot wound to the head...

Center planned for wounded veterans at UI

CHAMPAIGN — Plans for a $12 million Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education were announced Thursday by Gov. Pat Quinn and University of Illinois officials. read more

Champaign issues rules for Unofficial

CHAMPAIGN - Mayor Don Gerard on Friday released rules that will be in place the night of March 2 into the morning of March 3, the expected dates of "Unofficial St....

Rantoul to consider allowing golf carts on streets

RANTOUL — The village will study the possibility of allowing golf carts on village streets. Village Trustee Hank Gamel said several residents have approached him about the...

Washington school helps host Gifford trip to capital

GIFFORD — Every year, thousands of school children flock to the nation's capital. They're everywhere during the spring. read more

Genpact to send some work from Danville to India

DANVILLE — Genpact officials are planning to transfer some of the Danville facility's existing work to lower-cost locations, including India, according to company...

Sabers, Spartans make regional title date

CHAMPAIGN — Spirit encompasses more than enthusiasm. There's also the competitive drive to excel. St. Thomas More's Randa Harshbarger is the illustration to...

Chargers girls check off another goal

MATTOON — The to-do list just got a bit shorter for the Centennial girls' basketball team. Thanks to a big night by Stacia Simmons (25 points) and a balanced effort by...

LeRoy's Marcum works magic

FISHER — Whatever LeRoy needed Thursday night, Molly Marcum supplied it. Three-pointers, free throws, offensive rebounds, diving after loose balls. You name it and the...

Thursday's prep highlights: Belyea, Schmidt lift M-S

In girls' basketball Pontiac 64, Mahomet-Seymour 62. KRISTEN BELYEA led the visiting Bulldogs with 18 points, and MAGGIE SCHMIDT added 16. Normal U-High 60, Rantoul 35....

Chicago police announce arrests in gang and drug cases

CHICAGO (AP) — Driving past a street corner adorned with three spray-painted tributes to young men shot and killed on the streets, Chicago police officers jumped out of...

Kodak to stop making cameras, digital frames

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Picture it: Save for a few disposable point-and-shoots, Kodak is exiting the camera business. read more

Scientists say NASA cutting missions to Mars

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. And NASA's former science chief is calling it...

British man, wanted in '93 heist, caught in Missouri

OZARK, Mo. (AP) — A British armored car guard suspected of driving off with a fortune worth $1.5 million back in 1993 has been captured in rural Missouri, where he had been...

Rantoul man faces sex charges

RANTOUL — A Rantoul man accused of sexually molesting two young girls last year has been criminally charged. Champaign County Assistant State's Attorney Lindsey Clark...

St Thomas More 51 PBL 35 girls IHSA 2A regional 2012

Photos from the IHSA 2A girls Regional basketball game between St Thomas More and PBL in Champaign, IL. Thursday, February 9, 2012.

Friday: Center for wounded veterans, Illini basketball vs. Hoosiers

In Friday's News-Gazette, we will have stories about a new center for wounded veterans to be built at the University of Illinois and coverage as the Illini play at Indiana in...

Official: Upcoming Chicago summits didn't force settlement

CHICAGO (AP) — A spokesman says the city of Chicago didn't rush to settle a class-action lawsuit over police arrests during a 2003 Iraq war demonstration because it...

Women charged with leaving 3-year-old on bus

BUFFALO, Ill. (AP) — Two women accused of accidentally leaving a 3-year-old boy on a school bus in central Illinois have been indicted by a grand jury and fired from their...

Emanuel wants gun registration throughout Illinois

CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel proposed statewide legislation Thursday to require handgun owners to register their weapons, calling it a common sense measure that would...

Canadian family members rescued from Pacific Ocean

HONOLULU (AP) — Three Canadian family members attempting to cross the Pacific in a sailboat are safe Thursday after being thrown overboard following an encounter with rough...

Collision closes Market Street for short time

CHAMPAIGN - A collision that injured one man closed Market Street near Olympian Drive in Champaign for about 20 minutes Thursday morning. According to Champaign police spokeswoman...

Feds require consumer-friendly health plan briefs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration says health plans must start providing more consumer-friendly summaries of coverage and costs so people will know what protection...

Sources: Pentagon rules shift on women in combat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is unveiling plans Thursday to allow women to serve in thousands of military jobs closer to the front lines, reflecting the realities of the...