Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challenger
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Partial vote results in Iraq's historic election released Thursday showed a tight contest between the nation's prime minister and a secular challenger during a chaotic count that was marred by accusations of fraud....
More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami....
Americans' net worth up for 3rd straight quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios. But the gain was less than in the previous two quarters....
Democrats, White House close in on health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democratic leaders on Thursday worked to rally their rank-and-file members around last-minute agreements on insurance taxes and prescription drug coverage that could move President Barack Obama's overhaul of the nation's health care system a step closer to reality....
Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as tens of thousands demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures....
Mueller Company says they will be moving a portion of their operations from Decatur to Tennessee. The company, which is based out of Atlanta, says will be moving the company’s supply, sales, marketing and human resources departments to Chattanooga TN effective. . .
An investigation into a recent attempted burglary led Decatur Police to find more evidence about a burglary case from last year. Monday, police responded to Decatur’s. . .
The Illinois Lottery says someone in Decatur and Champaign is missing out on a cash prize and they are running out of time to claim it. Two central Illinois people from last year’s St. Patrick’s Day Millionaire. . . .
A central Illinois woman is seeking $10 million in a lawsuit that accuses police of waiting too long to start looking for her two sons after they were taken by their father last year. 9-year-old. . .
The Decatur police say they remain confident they will be able to identify the 2 gunmen who abducted 2 Decatur children this week. 4 year old Terry Smith Jr. and 1 month. . .
A new measure could ensure that crooked lawmakers don’t collect a dime of taxpayer funded pensions. The measure was supported by local State Rep. Bob Flider and. . .
The budget governor Quinn laid out attempts to close a 13 billion dollar deficit by borrowing…rolling over some debt…pension reforms…and cuts to state government. That includes reducing spending on education by more than one billion. . . .
Republican candidate for Governor Bill Brady has harsh words for Gov. Pat Quinn's proposal to raise the state income tax. Brady calls the plan a "disaster." He said. . . .
