Witt News

Ashford University has announced its Spring 2008 Dean's List for the College of External Studies, the On-Campus Accelerated Programs and the On-Campus Traditional Programs.

The following incidents are listed among the official reports of the Evanston Police Department.

The Witt City Council reconvened at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, to complete discussions regarding changes in employee job and mileage record sheets and to decide whether or not to add an employee to the city ...

Make thejournal-news.net your home page. Members of the Irving and Witt Fire Protection Districts perform a rescue demonstration using the jaws of life during the Irving Homecoming on Sunday, June 1. Under the ...

A long list of summer celebrations in Montgomery County kicks off with the first of the season this weekend at Irving.

“Hopefully, his decisions are not based on the previous error that was made by the village”

By CHRIS LAFORTUNE clafortune@pioneerlocal.com Oak Park's Plan Commission is recommending approval of a planned development at the corner of South Boulevard and Oak Park Avenue. via The Highland Park News

“You meet a lot of people from all arenas of life”

Armed with handheld Global Positioning System devices, nearly 100 people gathered Saturday morning for a modern-day treasure hunt throughout Menard County. via State Journal-Register

“They're not going to one store and trying to buy a bunch. They're going two people to one store and each buying the legal amount. They just keep going from store to store buying the smallest amounts they can to just to stay off the radar.”

Two Montgomery County men were arrested in Springfield Wednesday after they were caught shopping for pseudoephdrine tablets, probably to make methamphetamine, authorities said. via State Journal-Register

“I worked for a U.S. congressman and he asked for weekly reports on letters sent and phone calls on each issue”

Illinois Connection group represents UI By Ebonique Wool Posted: 3/13/08 Section: News Media Credit: Ally Schlumpf Amy Eichhorst poses for a photo outside the Alice Campbell Alumni Center Wednesday. via The Daily Illini

“This crackdown is in response to new data that shows last year on St. Patrick's Day, nearly half (44%) of the 105 drivers and motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol content of .08 or above”

As motorists prepare to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday weekend, law enforcement officials throughout the Midwest will be cracking down on drunk drivers. via WBBM-AM Chicago

COMPILED BY MARGE KULLERSTRAND margek@nwitimes.com 219.933.3244 CHILI COOK OFF Crete The Crete Park District will hold its annual chili cook off from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. via The Times

“When I heard about this movie”

In the mid-1990s, a wealthy man quietly made numerous trips to Springfield's Webster School. via State Journal-Register

“Yes, it is their jobs to be efficient, but let's face it, we went through a hard year . . . but if we can get them to be more efficient, we should”

Montgomery County Hospital District employees are receiving a bonus for their frugality, which saved taxpayers more than half a million dollars in the 2006-07 fiscal year. via Houston Community Newspapers Online