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Vigil held for Northern
Students, faculty and staff of Western Illinois University came together to mourn the tragic shootings at Northern Illinois University during a vigil Monday in the University Union Prairie Lounge.…
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Illinois gun law too little, too late?
CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois lawmakers moved swiftly after last year's massacre at Virginia Tech to make it harder for anyone with a history of mental illness to buy guns, fortifying what already were some of the nation's toughest weapons laws.…
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Bulbs cast new light on Thompson Hall's energy bill
How many resident assistants does it take to screw in a fluorescent light bulb?
At Western Illinois University, RAs of Thompson Hall approached that question on an unusual scale. Back in August, 30 RAs replaced nearly 5,100 incandescent bulbs in the building with an energy-saving alternative. The move began a pilot study to determine how compact fluorescent light bulbs can lower electric output in a residence hall.…
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Fidel Castro reign of power over
Fidel Castro resigns Cuban presidency after nearly half-century in power…
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OPS Beat
Police Beat…
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