Carl Levin: Congress must continue defending the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are many things — drivers of America’s economy, invaluable links in our transportation system, source of drinking water for millions, vast spaces for recreation, and source of identity and culture.
http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20120424/OPINION02/304240020/Carl-Levin-Congress-must-continue-defending-Great-Lakes?odyssey=nav%7chead

Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:50:17 -0700

OCC's Great Lakes Great Wine Event on Thursday

Oakland Community College’s Culinary Studies Institute presents the 17th annual Great Lakes Great Wine and Beyond Walk Around Tasting on Thursday May 17, at the Orchard Ridge Campus’ J Building in Farmington Hills.
http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/05/14/entertainment/doc4fb12a5b4501d357768880.txt

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 09:08:51 -0700

Great Lakes gay sailors group charts course for others

CHICAGO (MCT) — Barely one year into her enlistment, Ann Foster felt her palms sweat as she sat in front of her commanding officer at Naval Station Great Lakes.
http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/2012/05/10/great-lakes-gay-sailors-group-charts-course-for-others/ao350my/

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 09:12:39 -0700

War of 1812 bicentennial sites, events all over US

Pity the War of 1812. Its bicentennial is at hand and events are planned for all over North America, from Canada and the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic and the South. But good luck finding someone who can explain in 10 words or less what the war was about.
http://news.yahoo.com/war-1812-bicentennial-sites-events-over-us-160056440.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:36:39 -0700

Report: States should bolster rules to stop oil spills around Great Lakes basin

States should approve their own rules to protect the Great Lakes basin from oil pollution because federal laws inadequately address the problem, according to a new report written in response to a massive oil spill in southern Michigan.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120430/METRO/204300394/1409/rss36

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:48:44 -0700

SOFTBALL: Carthage stays alive in NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional

Corinne Sheley’s RBI single provided the only run Krystina Leazer would need Friday as the Carthage College softball team beat Illinois Benedictine 1-0 Friday to stay alive in the double-elimination NCAA Division III Great Lakes Softball Regional Championship at the Illinois Wesleyan Softball Field in Bloomington, Ill.
http://www.journaltimes.com/sports/college/3d166340-9bee-11e1-b4a1-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 21:50:00 -0700

War of 1812: Bicentennial events, historic sites in many places, but what was the war about?

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Pity the War of 1812. Its bicentennial is at hand and events are planned for all over North America, from Canada and the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic and the South. But good luck finding someone who can explain in 10 words or less what the war was about.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/war-1812-bicentennial-events-historic-sites-many-places-213736171.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:37:36 -0700

BRIEFS: Illinois State sends UE baseball into loser's bracket

Fourth-seeded Illinois State took an early 2-0 lead and never looked back in winning 10-3 over the University of Evansville in a first-round Missouri Valley Conference tournament game.
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/may/23/no-headline---ev_23briefs/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 01:00:00 -0700

Oletzke replaces Fauser as UIS women's basketball coach

Chad Oletzke is the new University of Illinois Springfield women’s basketball coach following a national search. He has 15 years of coaching experience. The 37-year-old native of Blaine, Minn., spent the previous three seasons at NCAA Division I South Dakota State University as an assistant. The Jackrabbits won the Summit League tournament  the past four seasons and qualified for the NCAA ...
http://www.sj-r.com/sports/x639948477/Oletzke-replaces-Fauser-as-UIS-womens-basketball-coach

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 22:03:56 -0700

NCAA DIVISION III GREAT LAKES REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Illinois Wesleyan 2, Carthage 1

The Carthage College softball team’s miracle run came to an end Sunday.
http://www.journaltimes.com/sports/college/d678c346-9d80-11e1-a9ed-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 21:52:00 -0700