Preps daily: 5/16

556 - Goals scored through 117 matches in the Class 1A girls soccer postseason. In those games, the winning team has scored more than 10 goals on five occasions, with Chicago Carver Military Academy’s 18-0 drubbing of Chicago St. Francis de Sales in the Palos Heights Regional semifinals the largest margin of victory.
http://www.pjstar.com/sports/preps/x1986336978/Preps-daily-5-16

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 22:01:49 -0700

AT&T 4G LTE Expands To Chicago's South Side And Suburbs

CHICAGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  AT&T * has expanded its 4G LTE network to Chicago's South Side and suburbs, bringing more customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T launched ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-4g-lte-expands-chicagos-050100221.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 22:01:00 -0700

Friday's AAA prep girls track results

Here are Friday's results in the class AAA girls state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois: Long Jump
http://www.wrex.com/story/18559292/fridays-aaa-prep-girls-track-results

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 16:49:34 -0700

Princeton wins 1A soccer sectional

Princeton’s Jasmine Kunkel was up to her old tricks Friday night at the Class 1A Chillicothe Sectional. With 11 postseason goals already in the bag, the senior netted three more for the Tigers in a 3-0 girls soccer victory over Williamsville at Illinois Valley Central High School.
http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x639943820/Princeton-wins-1A-soccer-sectional

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 21:52:16 -0700

As Cook County embarks on road projects, info will be available online

For the first time in Cook County, drivers can get detailed construction information about ongoing road projects online. By going to the county’s website at www.cookcountyil.gov, drivers can click on a project, get a construction status and even get contact information for project managers to launch complaints. The Cook County Board President’s office announced the new online source of ...
http://www.suntimes.com/news/12296824-418/as-cook-county-embarks-on-road-projects-info-will-be-available-online.html

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 11:36:22 -0700

Riding panther a tradition at Eastern Illinois

CHARLESTON — In some cities they ride mechanical bulls in honky tonks or belly up to a beachside tavern after taking on a tight, curling wave.
http://www.rrstar.com/news/x1266609992/Riding-panther-a-tradition-at-Eastern-Illinois-U

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 05:21:19 -0700

Pappas Issues FOIAs to 63 Taxing Agencies in Demand for Debt Data

Agencies Have Five Business Days to Respond
http://news.yahoo.com/pappas-issues-foias-63-taxing-agencies-demand-debt-110208454.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 04:02:08 -0700

Nicor Gas employees energize local communities during 16th Annual Volunteer Day

More than 700 volunteers will come together to complete 24 community service projects throughout the Nicor Gas service territory NAPERVILLE, Ill. - May 17, 2012 - On Saturday, May 19, more than 700 employees, ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/nicor-gas-employees-energize-local-173601601.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 10:36:01 -0700

Homer Glen bans video gambling

Homer Glen village trustees voted Tuesday to prohibit video gambling within the village, but they may revisit the issue in the future. Under state law, if the village were to allow video gambling, it would receive 5 percent of the income each machine generated, which Mayor Jim Daley called a “poor offer.” A quarter of the revenues would go to the state, and the gaming distributor and the bar or ...
http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/12447564-521/homer-glen-bans-video-gambling.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 11:21:06 -0700

Friday's AA prep girls track results

Flight 1 Preliminaries — 1, MaShayla Kirksy, Melrose Park Walther Lutheran, 19-3. 2, Krysten Crites , Marion, 17-11 3/4. 3, Lexy Duncan , Dixon, 17-10. 4, Shawnise Stelivan, Springfield Southeast, 17-9 1/2. 5, Brion Portis , Springfield Southeast, 17-6 1/2. 6, Isimeme Edeko, Melrose Park Walther Lutheran, 17-5. 7, Samone' Thompson, Champaign Central, 17-4 1/2. 8, Ladaisha Steen Yates, Peoria, 15 ...
http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Friday-s-AA-prep-girls-track-results-3569591.php

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:05:55 -0700