Topic: Peoria

'America's Most Wanted' helps nab Illinois Ponzi fugitives

Nelson and Janet Hallahan were arrested in Arizona after 12 years as fugitives.  Known as the 'Mini Madoffs,' they were convicted in Illinois of stealing $1.2 million.

4 reasons Abraham Lincoln wouldn't win the GOP nomination in 2012

Yes, Abraham Lincoln was America's first Republican president, and, yes, the GOP proudly calls itself the Party of Lincoln. But Bradley University sociology chair Jackie Hogan wonders: Could Lincoln win his party’s nomination in 2012? Considers his stance on some of the hot-button issues in the Republican primary race.

America's big wealth gap: Is it good, bad, or irrelevant?

The gap between rich and poor is at its widest since the Roaring '20s. Obama complains that it's unfair, but a growing chorus of economists and sociologists say it's worse than that.

Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.

Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.

Cookbook review: 'The Bonne Femme Cookbook'

Shrimp roasted with garlic, scallions, and tarragon atop French green lentils is just one of many quintessentially French meals in 'The Bonne Femme Cookbook' by Wini Moranville.

Mystery of the missing money: FBI befuddled by disappearance of $43,643

A veteran FBI agent in Illinois has been sentenced to serve five months in prison for lying about the disappearance of over $43,000. Interestingly, he was not accused of stealing the money.

Two men charged with trying to skim account data at Peoria ATM

Skimming financial account data and PINs is one of the fastest-growing scams in the US. In this case, two Bulgarian men were arrested after an individual detected an illegal skimming device.

The Pale King

David Foster Wallace’s posthumous novel, focused on the IRS, offers us the chance “to look once more inside that beautiful mind.”

David Foster Wallace's "The Pale King" is released online – before it appears in bookstores

David Foster Wallace's "The Pale King" goes on sale on April 15 in bookstores – but Amazon and Barnes & Noble have been selling it online since March 22.

Eating our words

Ever wonder when 'pad thai' was added to the Oxford English Dictionary? It was 1978.

Illinois death penalty abolished, state clears death row

Illinois death penalty: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's signature on legislation getting rid of the death penalty provoked an extraordinary array of emotions Wednesday — almost all of them intense.

Supreme Court: Hospital punished worker for being in Army Reserves

Vincent Staub said he was fired from his hospital job because his supervisors were hostile to his responsibilities in the Army Reserves. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in his favor Tuesday.

Severe weather from Chicago to Boston as monster storm arrives

Severe weather, in the form of snow, is headed for St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, and Milwaukee. A monster storm could dump up to two-feet of snow and drifts piled up to 10 feet.

Tornadoes rip through Ohio

Tornadoes hammered parts of Ohio Sunday.

Unemployed? Target the South with your job search.

Columbus, Ga. headlines a group of southern cities who forecast strong hiring in the first quarter of 2010.

As Copenhagen summit nears, 'Climategate' dogs global warming debate

Climate experts insist leaked e-mails don’t undercut the science showing a warming planet. But public concern about global climate change is waning as delegates prepare to craft an international agreement at Copenhagen.

Al Qaeda sleeper agent sentenced to eight years in prison

Ali Saleh Al-Marri, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to Al Qaeda, could have got 15 years. But the federal judge took into account the almost six years he was held without charge as an enemy combatant in a military prison.

Jimmy Carter racism charge triggers next US race debate

In asserting that some Obama foes are prejudiced, the ex-president rekindles a difficult discussion. The right sees it as a way to squelch legitimate opposition to administration policies.

Batteries help recharge the economy

The race for better batteries has spurred venture capitalists.

For laid-off IBM workers, a job in India?

An IBM program offers some incentive to relocate. Americans who have migrated overseas find less pay – but a good lifestyle.

USA

US Justice Department to bring criminal charges against 'enemy combatant'

The move places the last remaining "enemy combatant" in the US before a civilian court instead of a military tribunal.