Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
12 hours ago by Jenn Lofton
Members of Facebook group "Save the Illini and Saluki: Illinois's War on Amtrak" were a small portion of an overwhelming voice that influenced legislators to halt measures to eliminate two popular train lines through Carbondale. After Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other state officials pledged to continue funding for Amtrak, legislators are looking for other ways to deal with the budget deficit.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
2 days ago by Andrew Cummings, Staff Writer
Criminal charges could be brought against the person or persons who vandalized a Chapel Hill Town Operations Center bathroom in late June, according to a statement released by Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil.
"The appearance of racial and sexual graffiti in a public restroom has led to investigations, both administrative and criminal, by the town and the police department," Stancil said in his statement.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
5 days ago by Sean McGahan
Stepping into the most unconventional house on Forest Avenue is like walking into an eclectic time capsule. A rusted Remington Rand typewriter sits adjacent from a shiny Magnavox television. Paint chips from a deteriorating ceiling line a novelty check dated March 15, 2007.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
5 days ago by Anika Anand, Staff Writer
ROUGEMONT - Judy Rhyne laughed and shook her head as two of the competing Carolina Speedway Series cyclists zoomed past her on the track.
"They're just so competitive, no matter what," she said.
Rhyne served as one of the two USA Cycling officials during the third and final races of the Twilight Points Race Series on July 15 at the Orange County Speedway.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
6 days ago by Will Harrison, Senior Writer
Franklin Street patrons have seen the balance between new development and business closures tip heavily toward empty storefronts in recent months, but new renovations to the former site of Kerr Drug are sparks of progress for Chapel Hill's most famous street.
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