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Midwest dams threatened by floodwaters
11:37 PM 6/9/2008 — LAKE DELTON, Wis. - An earthen dam along a man-made lake gave way under severe flooding Monday, unleashing a powerful current that ripped several homes off their foundations and down the Wisconsin River.
Floodwater threatened dams across the Midwest, and military crews joined desperate sandbagging operations to hold back Indiana streams surging toward record levels.
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College life looms for freshmen
11:59 PM 6/9/2008 — Ever since June 2, the main Quad has become crowded again.
The first day of the freshman summer Registration Program brought a continuous stream of the University's newest class to the heart of campus - all clutching orange "I-Start" folders and taking in the sights and sounds of Champaign-Urbana.
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Urbana to vote on cell phone ordinance
12:21 AM 6/10/2008 — Local drivers may need to be aware of what they are doing when traveling on Urbana streets, especially if they are on their cell phone. The city of Urbana's Committee of the Whole voted Monday night to move an ordinance to restrict cell phone use while driving.
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Deputy governor resigns from post
12:06 AM 6/10/2008 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Deputy Gov. Sheila Nix says her boss, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, isn't weakened or distracted by the federal conviction of a top fundraiser as she leaves her post after nearly four years with the administration.
Nix told The Associated Press Monday that she is stepping down this week to spend more time with her husband and three children, not because of the conviction last week of fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko.
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Council inspection proposal will help ensure building safety
1:39 PM 6/10/2008 — The Champaign City Council will be looking at a facilities master plan at their study session Tuesday night, designed to create a prioritized list of projects and needs the city should follow.
In a report to the Council prepared by Public Works director Dennis Schmidt, the city of Champaign normally budgets about $1.
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Illinois hit by tornadoes and flooding
11:39 PM 6/9/2008 — Illinois residents spent Monday cleaning up after a weekend of tornadoes and floods, even as new storms rolling across the state threatened to add to the trouble.
In Richton Park, about 35 miles south of downtown Chicago, three businesses damaged by a tornado Saturday were not yet able to reopen and about 40 people were displaced from an apartment complex, said Regan Stockstell, the city's director of community development.
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Woman pleads guilty to killing pregnant woman and three children
11:53 PM 6/9/2008 — BELLEVILLE, Ill. - A woman pleaded guilty Monday to killing her pregnant friend, the unborn child and the victim's three children in a plea deal that allowed her to avoid the death penalty.
Tiffany Hall, 26, pleaded guilty to all five charges against her - four counts of murder and one count of intentional homicide in the death of the fetus - and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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LEX Illini Express van tipped during strong storm
11:57 PM 6/9/2008 — A LEX Illini Express van tipped over during a storm South of Matteson, Illinois during strong storms Saturday
The van, carrying two passengers at the time of the accident, pulled over to the side of the road due to strong rain, said Robert Frazier, President of LEX Illini Express.
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Damage costs unknown after storms hit Indiana University
12:24 AM 6/10/2008 — As more hard rain and flooding devastated much of Central Indiana, Indiana University officials are still uncertain about the extent of the damage caused by last week's flash floods on campus. The rapid gush of water washed out the Indiana University football field and provoked power outages, flooded buildings and temporarily closed off major roadways on and around campus.
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Police reports
12:13 AM 6/10/2008 — Champaign Super Pantry, 3604 N. Mattis Ave., reported theft under $300 Sunday afternoon. According to a police report, a 20-year-old man fueled his pickup truck and left without paying. No arrests had been made at the time of the report. A 47-year-old man was arrested for criminal trespass at the Salvation Army, 2212 N.
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Odds 'N' Ends: Ohio man stalls long enough to get new outhouse
12:08 AM 6/10/2008 — BATAVIA, Ohio - An ailing, retired farmer who refused to give up his outhouse after authorities declared it to be a public nuisance finally got a new one. Elbert "Lew" Preston, 79, stood his ground long enough for a nonprofit group to come to his aid and build him a sturdy new outhouse.
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