Illinois

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Tyler Storm scored 17 points off the bench and Northern Illinois won for only the third time this season, defeating Miami (Ohio) 62-59 Wednesday night. The Huskies (3-19, 2-8 Mid-American), who snapped a six-game losing streak, trailed Full Article at USA Today

Published: Feb. 8, 2012 at 10:30 PM (All times Eastern) Basketball NBA LA Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m. Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m. Houston at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. NCAA Mississippi at (18) Mississippi State, 7 p.m. (22) W Full Article at United Press International

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) Caleb Patterson scored 18 points off the bench, Kyle Weems added 14 — including a tip-in with 42 seconds left that proved to be the game-winning score — and Missouri State held on to beat Southern Illinois 56-54 on Wednesday night. Full Article at USA Today

It's tough to be an Illinois basketball fan right now. About a month ago, things were great. The Illini had just upset Ohio State and were 4-1 in Big Ten play. Since then, Illinois has lost four of five games. All four losses were by five points or fewer Full Article at USA Today

GREENVILLE, S.C. , Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Greenville Technical College has been recognized nationally as an innovator in sustainability education by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and its Sustainability Education an Full Article at PR Newswire

OAK BROOK, Illinois (AP) – McDonald's (MCD) said Wednesday that a key revenue figure climbed 6.7% in January as U.S. customers spent more on breakfast, beverages and its new Chicken McBites. The world's biggest hamburger chain's strongest January results Full Article at USA Today

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Creighton coach Greg McDermott rubbed his eyes, looking for an answer as to why his team is suddenly struggling. His son, Doug, is just as perplexed after a second straight sub-par shooting game. Evansville's Colt Ryan hit a 17-footer Full Article at The New York Times

Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne (R-L), Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, United Auto Workers Region 4 Director Ron McInroy and Belvidere Mayor Frederic C. Brereton sit on stage during an event at Chrysler's Belvidere Assembly Plant on February 2 Full Article at United Press International

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetPride, Inc. , the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, today announced the opening of its new 122,000 square foot regional distribution center i Full Article at PR Newswire

AtLeast one of the check box should be selected You are following news about Follow the latest news about ALL NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced that John W. Rowe, 66, chairman and chief executiv Full Article at PR Newswire

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced the results of the second "National Day of Johns Arrests." Building on the momentum of last year's Columbus Day weekend pilot sweep of "Johns," 20 United States law e Full Article at PR Newswire

TORRANCE, Calif. , Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixteen student teams from 11 states have been named winners in the second round of the fifth annual Lexus Eco Challenge, an educational program and contest that inspires and empowers young people to learn a Full Article at PR Newswire

ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supreme Court of Georgia yesterday struck down the state's assisted-suicide law, abruptly terminating the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's prosecution of four Final Exit Network right-to-die activists. The state Full Article at PR Newswire

EVANSTON, Ill. , Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following several years of declines, manufacturing employment in Illinois rose a half percent over the past twelve months according to the 100th anniversary 2012 Illinois Manufacturers Directory®, an industria Full Article at PR Newswire

AtLeast one of the check box should be selected You are following news about Follow the latest news about FE AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential electric customers of Potomac Edison can now sign up with FirstEnergy Solutions to receive Full Article at PR Newswire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report today released its annual Best Nursing Homes ratings, which offer important guidance to families and healthcare providers caring for people in need of a nursing home. The 2012 ratings reco Full Article at PR Newswire

As sports figures, Tim Tebow and Danica Patrick share one thing in common: polarization. Love them or hate them, there seems to be no in-between, only a tremendous public interest and fierce reaction that doesn't tolerate indifference. Danica Patrick wil Full Article at USA Today

Lawmakers in nine states -- Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey and South Carolina-- are advancing legislation to scale back their own pensions by closing loopholes and lucrative retirement plans that have let thousan Full Article at The New Media Journal

Published: Feb. 7, 2012 at 5:08 AM WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- This week in college basketball for USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll ranked teams: (All times EST) By day Monday (4) Missouri 71, Oklahoma 68 (19) Marquette 89, DePaul 76 (23t) Louisville 80, Con Full Article at United Press International