Boys Basketball: Glenbrook North thrashing of Waukegan pure genius - Northbrook Star

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:52:58 GMT

Boys Basketball: Glenbrook North thrashing of Waukegan pure genius Northbrook Star Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media Could it be that the wrong Weber brother is coaching the University of Illinois basketball team? While Illini coach Bruce Weber is under siege for the way his team is playing, his brother — Dave Weber — looked like a ... and more »

Fungus killing certain southern Ill. rattlesnakes - Boston.com

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:45:12 GMT

RedOrbit

Fungus killing certain southern Ill. rattlesnakes Boston.com CHAMPAIGN, Ill.—A fungus rarely seen in the wild is killing certain southern Illinois rattlesnakes while cropping up in the northeastern US, wildlife specialists said. Matthew Allender, a wildlife veterinarian and University of Illinois visiting ... Fungus killing certain southern Illinois rattlesnakeRockford Register Star Rare Fungus Kills Endangered Rattlesnakes In Southern IllinoisRedOrbit Fungus hits endangered snakes in IllinoisOutcome Magazine (blog) The Earth Times all 35 news articles »

'Gang of 5' betrays Latin American tradition - MiamiHerald.com

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:04:52 GMT

'Gang of 5' betrays Latin American tradition MiamiHerald.com This statesman in 2010 told an audience at the University of Illinois (from which he holds a doctorate in economics): “If we make a mistake in Latin America, we throw stones at the US Embassy,” criticizing the old Latin American inclination to shift ... and more »

'Palpable feeling of relief' on revised UI enrollment report - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:18:43 GMT

'Palpable feeling of relief' on revised UI enrollment report Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette CHICAGO — Not only were there some sighs of relief, but faculty leaders applauded University of Illinois Board of Trustees Chair Chris Kennedy and UI President Michael Hogan on Tuesday afternoon after reviewing a revised report on how the university ... Online petition expresses concerns about President Hogan's leadershipDaily Illini all 3 news articles »

Three Illinois professors awarded prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship - Daily Illini

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:34:29 GMT

The JHU Gazette

Three Illinois professors awarded prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship Daily Illini This past week three University of Illinois professors have each been selected by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to receive the 2012 Sloan Research Fellowship – a grant of 50000 dollars to fund the research projects of their choice. Three UI professors win Sloan fellowshipsChampaign/Urbana News-Gazette all 8 news articles »

University of Illinois' 'Circle Campus' opens - WBEZ (blog)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:58:02 GMT

WBEZ (blog)

University of Illinois' 'Circle Campus' opens WBEZ (blog) 22, 2012 On this day in 1965, Chicago got its first, full-fledged public university. The University of Illinois' Chicago Circle campus was dedicated. The university had been founded at Urbana in 1867. The first Chicago branch opened in 1946 at Navy ... and more »

Illinois student newspaper in debt, requesting funding from student fees - Daily Nebraskan

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:11:44 GMT

Illinois student newspaper in debt, requesting funding from student fees Daily Nebraskan The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is $250000 in debt to its printer, the Champaign News-Gazette, and taking new measures to stay afloat. On Monday, the Daily Illini submitted a petition with 4000 ... and more »

Maize Hybrid Looks Promising for Biofuel - Product Design & Development

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:29:01 GMT

Maize Hybrid Looks Promising for Biofuel Product Design & Development By University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have identified a new contender in the bioenergy race: a temperate and tropical maize hybrid. Their findings, published in GCB Bioenergy, ... University of Illinois maize hybrid new contender in bioenergy raceEcoSeed Scientists Identify Potential of Maize Hybrid in Biofuel ProductionAZoCleantech A new maize hybrid could mean better biofuels for the environmentMedill Reports: Chicago all 9 news articles »

University of Illinois Carbon Storage Project - EP Magazine

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:52:34 GMT

University of Illinois Carbon Storage Project EP Magazine ... of how science at a local level can impact the global good," said Sallie Greenberg, the sequestration communications coordinator for the Illinois State Geological Survey, a branch of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois. and more »

Illinois corruption met with aggressive prosecution - Quincy Journal

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:20:11 GMT

Politico

Illinois corruption met with aggressive prosecution Quincy Journal SPRINGFIELD — A new study lists Illinois as the third most corrupt area in the nation, and Chicago as the most corrupt city, and experts in the state say Illinois has earned those titles. The report details a study from the University of Illinois in ... Chicago area has most corruption convictions in nation, UIC study saysChicago Tribune Study: Illinois No. 3, Chicago No. 1 when it comes to corruptionPeoria Journal Star Report: Chicago, Los Angeles among most corruptWall Street Journal The State Journal-Register -Newswise (press release) -Huffington Post all 306 news articles »