State and Local News

Special Prosecutor in Bethune case makes appeal to Illinois Supreme Court

posted by Robert Thies on October 16, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, IL. (WJPF) — The special prosecutor leading the case against Gaege Bethune in the 2014 death of Pravin Varughese has filed an appeal with the state supreme court. Special Prosecutor David Robinson is

Federal funding expands housing counseling in Illinois

posted by Robert Thies on October 16, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Five Illinois cities will receive federal funding to help people find quality housing or keep current homes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $47 million in housing

Former Mexican president to speak at Northwestern University

posted by Robert Thies on October 16, 2018

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Former Mexican President Vicente Fox is speaking at Northwestern University about the relationship between Mexico and the U.S. Fox is scheduled to appear on the Evanston campus Tuesday for a

Business News

Wells Fargo to shift EU hub to Paris in Brexit plan
Wells Fargo & Co said on Tuesday it had applied for an investment firm license in France as part of a Brexit strategy that will shift its servicing of European mainland customers out of London.
U.S. government posts widest deficit since 2012
The U.S. government closed the 2018 fiscal year $779 billion in the red, its highest deficit in six years, as Republican-led tax cuts pinched revenues and expenses rose on a growing national debt, according to data released on Monday by the Treasury Department.
German prosecutors fine Audi 800 million euros for diesel violations
German premium car brand Audi, a division of Volkswagen , said it was fined 800 million euros ($927 million) on Tuesday for violations tied to heavily polluting six- and eight-cylinder diesel engines.

The Dawghouse – River Radio Saluki Sports Coverage

MONDAY MORNING DIGEST: ILLINOIS STATE 51, SIU 3; SALUKIS HIT ROCK BOTTOM
A 24 point scoring outburst in the second quarter by Illinois State (5-1, 2-1) doomed the Salukis this past Saturday. SIU (1-5, 0-3) entered halftime down 31-0, an already insurmountable lead for the Redbirds. By the time the game had ended, Illinois State had shown the Salukis just how wide the gap is, beating up […]
SALUKIS COULD PLAY SPOILER AT ISU HOMECOMING
The Salukis sit at 1-4, 0-2 as they prepare for their game against the Illinois State Redbirds; don’t let that fool you. The Salukis have led at halftime in every game this season. The Dawgs expect the same to happen this week and plan to finally put a full game together this week. #Salukis Live […]
5 TAKEAWAYS FROM SALUKI BASKETBALL MEDIA DAY
Five days have passed since last Wednesday’s SIU Basketball Media Day. Multiple players and Barry Hinson met with the media before a 20-minute open practice. The Salukis return all five of last year’s starters and have confidence they are going into the season with at least 7 starter quality players. With just a month until […]

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