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Attempt stalls to ban smoking at Calif state parks

An attempt by the California Legislature to impose what is believed to be the nation’s most far-reaching smoking ban in state parks stalled Thursday over objections it would inappropriately punish smokers.

3/18/2010 - 10:27 PM    Post your comment
Softball off to best start in school history

The Illinois softball team took their team mentality to the Stanford Nike Invitational over the weekend, where they continued on their hot streak by winning four of their five games. The lone loss on the season came against No. 11 Stanford, which shut out Illinois, 8-0.

2/22/2010 - 12:01 AM    Post your comment
Confidence is key for Illinois softball success

Just one week into its season, the Illinois softball team already possesses one key component for success — confidence.

That confidence came during the UNLV Sportco Kick-Off Classic last weekend when the Illini outscored their five opponents by a combined score of 43-6 while posting three shutouts.

2/19/2010 - 1:13 AM    Post your comment
High-speed rail project released

Governor Pat Quinn and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin kicked off a series of announcements in Chicago today to discuss details about Illinois’ $1.2 billion federal award to bring high-speed passenger rail service to Illinois by 2014. High-speed rail projects in California, Florida and Illinois are among the big winners of $8 billion in grants announced by the White House.

1/29/2010 - 1:43 AM    Post your comment
Time for Bulls’ Rose, Salmons to step up

I almost got excited after the Chicago Bulls’ first three games. Almost.

11/3/2009 - 11:33 PM    Post your comment
Bulls get Miller, Salmons from Kings

The Chicago Bulls acquired center Brad Miller and John Salmons from the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday in exchange for four players, including forwards Drew Gooden and Andres Nocioni.

Sacramento also got Michael Ruffin and Cedric Simmons in the deal, but immediately traded Ruffin to the Portland Trail Blazers for forward Ike Diogu and cash.

2/19/2009 - 1:00 AM    Post your comment
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