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Central Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois that consists of the entire central section of the state, divided in thirds from north to south. It is an area of mostly flat prairie. The western section (west of the Illinois River) was originally part of the Military Tract of 1812 and forms the distinctive western bulge of the state. Known as the Heart of Illinois, it is characterized by small towns and mid-sized cities. Agriculture, particularly corn and soybeans, as well as educational institutions and manufacturing centers, figure prominently. Major cities include Peoria–the third largest metropolitan area in Illinois at 370,000, Springfield–the state capital, Decatur, Quincy, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana and Danville.

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Man charged with making video in hospital bathroom

May 18, 2013 5:28 pm

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) -- A suburban Chicago man is being accused of using his cellphone video camera to record women in a bathroom at Elmhurst ...

Illinois cracks down on social media flash mobs

May 18, 2013 5:28 pm

CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois now has tougher penalties for those who use social media to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue...

Marketing How to Grow by Who You Know

May 18, 2013 5:25 pm

Whether you’re selling online, in person or both, events are a great way to grow your business. At first, hosting a successful event may sound like it requires a lot of work and a big budget...

Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital Washroom

May 18, 2013 5:19 pm

WHEATON, Ill. (STMW) – A poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a wom...

Todays MLB starting lineups May 18

May 18, 2013 4:27 pm

Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Chicago Cub...

Body found after boating accident on LaMoine River

May 18, 2013 4:26 pm

RIPLEY, Ill. (AP) -- The body of a 20-year-old man missing since a boating accident a week ago has been recovered from the LaMoine River in western ...

Train hits semi-trailer truck in eastern Illinois

May 18, 2013 4:26 pm

CATLIN, Ill. (AP) -- The diver of a semi-trailer truck has walked away without serious injury after his vehicle collided with a freight train in eastern ...

Garza Slated To Start For Cubs On Tuesday

May 18, 2013 4:17 pm

Matt Garza pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on September 27, 2011. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty ...

Stalberg Officially Out In Game 2

May 18, 2013 4:17 pm

UNITED CENTER (CBS) As expected, Viktor Stalberg will not play in Game 2 against the Red Wings today as Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville will likely stick with the same lineup that worked in Gam...

Chicago Teachers Union Begins 3-Day Citywide March

May 18, 2013 4:17 pm

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Teachers Union is launching a three-day march around the city in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal to close dozens of schools. It starts Saturday and orga...

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