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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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John Roska On damage deposits and landlords

May 19, 2013 6:14 pm

A: The landlord won't know for sure there's no damages until you're out. Using up the deposit before then -- if there's unpaid rent or damages after all -- might le...

Quinn pushes for ban on high-capacity ammunition

May 19, 2013 6:00 pm

Quinn, Senate President John Cullerton and state Sen. Dan Kotowski spoke Sunday at a news conference in Chicago with parents of children killed last December in a Connecticut ...

Amtrak Train Derails Near Union Station

May 19, 2013 5:57 pm

Train No. 58 was scheduled to arrive in Chicago, but derailed at 9:30 a.m. just outside Chicago’s Union Station on 16th Street, officials ...

Chicago protest against school closures

May 19, 2013 5:55 pm

Hundreds of parents, students and teachers have marched against school closures in Chicago. The local education authority in US President Barack Obama’s home town plans on closing 54 school...

Woman Disputes Story Of Chicago Cop Who Shot Her Dog

May 19, 2013 5:51 pm

CHICAGO (CBS) — Tensions are boiling over in the Norwood Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest Side where an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a dog, reports WBBM&...

Todays MLB starting lineups May 19

May 19, 2013 4:19 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: Atlanta Bra...

Movies in the Parks Schedule Announced

May 19, 2013 4:16 pm

The movies will be screened at 150 different parks throughout the city beginning June 13 with "Rise of the Guardians" at Ken-Well Park and will continue through September 14 with a f...

Education And Awareness Are Keys To Preventing Dog Bites

May 19, 2013 4:11 pm

CHICAGO (WBBM) - Dogs bite an estimated 4.7 million people every year in the United States and many of the victims are young children. Expert say public awareness and education are key to preventing b...

A Dozen Illinoisans Come Within One Number Of $600M Powerball Jackpot

May 19, 2013 4:11 pm

CHICAGOSTMW) -- One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a ...

Red Line Reconstruction Project Gets Underway On South Side

May 19, 2013 4:11 pm

CHICAGO (CBS) – Today is the day the CTA shuts down the Red Line south of Roosevelt Road for five months of reconstruction. The $425 million project will mean changes in the daily commute f...

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