Jim Suhr
Storm brings wind, rain to Midwest, South
Oct 27, 2010 08:07 EDT
Massive storm continues its trek, bringing strong winds, rain _ and now some snow. A massive storm making its way through a big chunk of the nation brought a bit of everything: strong winds, rain, tornadoes and now even some snow for parts of the Midwest.
'Chiclone' buffets Illinois; tornado watch issued
Oct 26, 2010 11:21 EDT
Massive 'Chiclone' storm slams into Illinois; forecaster predicts strongest storm in 70 years. Flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport Tuesday as strong wind and torrential rain buffeted the Midwest. Forecasters predicted the giant storm could be the most powerful to hit Illinois in over seven decades.
Embattled Illinois prisons chief resigns
Sep 02, 2010 23:31 EDT
Embattled Ill. prisons chief resigns; oversaw early inmate release program, returns to Ohio. Illinois' prison chief, who became a political liability to Gov. Pat Quinn during an election year because of a secret prisoner release program he oversaw, is stepping down, the governor said Thursday.
NTSB investigates deadly school bus accident
Aug 06, 2010 16:18 EDT
NTSB investigation of school bus crash that killed 2 to look at construction zone, bus issues. National Transportation Safety Board investigators examining the Missouri crash that killed a 15-year-old school bus passenger and the teen driver of a pickup truck are hopeful they'll learn something to make school buses and road work zones safer, an NTSB official said Friday.
Ill. Senate race: all insults, all the time
Jun 05, 2010 22:34 EDT
As nation debates the recession, Ill. Senate candidates talk about who's least trustworthy. The candidates in one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races aren't saying much about health care, the Gulf oil spill or even the economy. Instead, they're discussing who's the least trustworthy.
Moving faster, Toyota recalls SUVs, agrees to fine
Apr 20, 2010 01:40 EDT
Reputation in jeopardy, Toyota hurries to recall Lexus SUVs, pay record federal recall fine. Toyota agreed on Monday to a record $16.4 million fine for its slow response to sticking gas pedals ? the equivalent of a little more than $2 for every vehicle the company sold around the globe in 2009.
Moving faster, Toyota recalls SUVs, agrees to fine
Apr 19, 2010 16:41 EDT
Reputation in jeopardy, Toytota hurries to recall Lexus SUVs, pay record federal recall fine. Toyota hurriedly ordered recalls of nearly 10,000 Lexus SUVs for possible rollover dangers Monday and agreed to a record $16.4 million fine for a slow response in its broader earlier recall, scrambling to fix safety worries that threaten the Japanese auto giant's reputation.
Flood fears recede in Fargo as river hits crest
Mar 21, 2010 18:20 EDT
Flood fears dwindle in Fargo as Red River hits crest, starts to recede without major damage. The good news was all about things that didn't happen: No floodwaters pushing aside hastily built sandbag walls, no neighborhoods evacuated, no panicked residents wondering if they'd ever see their homes again.
Nation's 1st primary sets stage for Ill. showdown
Feb 02, 2010 17:26 EST
Nation's 1st primary to decide which Illinois Dems make challenging runs for governor, Senate. Illinois voters groused their way to the polls Tuesday in the nation's first primary of the year, to determine which Democrats will defend both the governor's office and a U.S. Senate seat against Republicans eyeing the party's infighting and scandals.
Chaos and fear inside plant where shooter killed 4
Jan 08, 2010 20:44 EST
Police paint frightening picture of shooting's aftermath inside St. Louis plant. Police on Friday revealed details of the horror inside a plant where a shooting spree left four dead and five injured ? bullet-sprayed walls, trembling workers and a suspect armed with four guns and a fannypack full of ammunition.
Rural Illinois prison to get some Gitmo detainees
Dec 15, 2009 17:46 EST
Rural Illinois prison to get limited number of Guantanamo Bay detainees. President Barack Obama has ordered the federal government to acquire an underused state prison in rural Illinois to be the new home for a limited number of terror suspects now held at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Asian carp raises fear and loathing on Great Lakes
Dec 10, 2009 17:33 EST
Fear and loathing on the Great Lakes: Fishermen worry Asian carp could devastate the industry. After nearly four decades as a fishing guide on the Great Lakes, Pat Chrysler has seen enough damage from invasive species to fear what giant, ravenous Asian carp could do to the nation's largest bodies of freshwater.
Illinois Senate OKs caps on political donations
Oct 30, 2009 15:38 EDT
Ill. Senate OKs bill that would cap most political contributions, sends measure to governor. The Illinois Senate signed off Friday on a compromise that would establish the state's first limits on campaign donations, sending it to the governor despite Republican complaints that the bill concentrates power in the hands of a few political insiders.
Quicker rebound for exporters to China, India
Oct 20, 2009 18:13 EDT
Companies that ship coal, chemicals, soft drinks and purses to emerging markets like India and China appear to be snapping out of the recession faster than those that are closely tied to the U.S. and Europe.
Quicker rebound for exporters to China, India
Oct 20, 2009 18:12 EDT
Go east: Companies selling in China, India see faster rebound than those focused on US, Europe. Companies that ship coal, chemicals, soft drinks and purses to emerging markets like India and China appear to be snapping out of the recession faster than those that are closely tied to the U.S. and Europe.
Quicker rebound for exporters to China, India
Oct 20, 2009 18:11 EDT
Go east: Companies selling in China, India see faster rebound than those focused on US, Europe. Companies that ship coal, chemicals, soft drinks and purses to emerging markets like India and China appear to be snapping out of the recession faster than those that are closely tied to the U.S. and Europe.
USDA forecasts record soybean, big corn harvest
Oct 09, 2009 17:41 EDT
USDA forecasts huge corn, soybean harvest, but farmers see little benefit as prices stay low. A record corn and soybean harvest will do little to help farmers already struggling with low prices and high production costs, a farm economist said Friday after the latest crop projections were released.
Dog attends class with autistic boy; battle looms
Aug 25, 2009 17:20 EDT
Kaleb Drew went to first grade on Tuesday tethered to his Labrador retriever, over the school's objections, but his family is optimistic they'll win a court battle to keep the dog in class.
Dog attends class with autistic boy; battle looms
Aug 25, 2009 17:20 EDT
Dog attends class with autistic boy by court order; southern Ill. school appeals similar case. Kaleb Drew went to first grade on Tuesday tethered to his Labrador retriever, over the school's objections, but his family is optimistic they'll win a court battle to keep the dog in class.
Schools fight families over autism service dogs
Aug 21, 2009 15:51 EDT
Like seeing-eye dogs for the blind, trained dogs are now being used to help autistic children deal with their disabilities. But some schools want to keep the animals out, and families are fighting back.
