Former student opens fire at Oakland Christian college killing seven
In Oakland a 43 year old former student of Oikos University opened fire on a Monday rampage killing seven people and wounding others. Police captured him at a nearby shopping center about an hour later. Authorities said a handgun was used and the motive remains unclear.
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California
Howard Jordan
L. Goh
Oikos University
Jordan
Oakland Airport
Echols finalist for ForeWord True Crime Book of the Year
Retired Carbondale police lieutenant Paul Echols and St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Christine Byers see their book In Cold Pursuit named a 2011 finalist in ForeWord Magazine’s True Crime category. The work chronicles Echols hunt for serial killer Timothy Krajch, aided by forensic advances, and notes Echols current roles at Shawnee Community College and Southern Illinois University.
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Christine Byers
ForeWord Magazine
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Carbondale
Dispatch
Timothy Krajch
Southern Illinois
Curves Food Drive Donates Over 200 Pounds to Pantry
In its 14th year, the Curves Food Drive collected nearly 500 pounds of food for the local pantry. Terri Alldredge notes it is the women’s chance to give back and they all enjoy it. Joyce Diefenbach and other Curves members emphasize community need.
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Alldredge
Joyce Diefenbach
Curves
Illinois economy inches above 100 on Flash Index
The University of Illinois Flash Index rose just above 100 in March signaling growth for the first time since September 2008. Economist J Fred Giertz called breaking the 100 barrier good news while noting unemployment remains higher than the national rate and may take years to fall. The index combines corporate earnings consumer spending and personal income with all three components up year over year, led by corporate receipts.
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Springfield
University of Illinois
J. Fred Giertz
Institute of Government and Public Affairs
Illinois
Giertz
Governor Quinn weighs prison system changes
Governor Quinn mulls changes to Illinois prisons amid overpopulation concerns. Officials face negotiations over guards and staff. leaders stress reforms won’t come overnight and must prioritize public safety and inmate population impact.
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Maki
Solano
Grain futures mixed on Chicago Board of Trade
Grain futures traded mixed on Monday at the Chicago Board of Trade with wheat down to 6.57 a bushel for May, corn up to 6.55, oats slipping to 3.3475, and soybeans rising to 14.21 a bushel for May. Associated Press.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Stockyards Peoria Hog and Cattle Prices Move Moderate
Hogs show steady trading with 240 to 290 pound barrows at 54.00 to 55.50 and 55.5 to 56.00 for 240-260. Sows mostly 52.00 to 55.00 across weights. Boars over 300 pounds at 21.00, under 300 at 3. Cattle range includes slaughter steers 121.50 to 125.00 for 1,350 pound, 112.00 to 125.00 for 1,000 to 1,250 pound, cows 45.00 to 65.00, high yield up to 70.00, bulls 67.00-75.00.
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Stocks Tie Up Mixed Trading On Olin Pepsi Pfizer Pier
Local stock list shows Olin, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Prudential, Regions, Sears, US Bancorp and others trading with modest moves. Analysts note volume light as markets digest earnings and regional indicators while traders watch shifts in consumer goods and financials.
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Pfizer
Pier
Prudential
Sears Southern Southwest Super Valu
Unova
Closing Stocks New York AP Report Highlights Market Movers
NYSE listed investors watched Duke Energy and ExxonMobil among top active names with mixed closes. Major gains and losses appeared across sectors as financials led volume with notable movements in AT&T, Microsoft, Coca Cola, IBM, and Pfizer amid ongoing trading, reflecting a broad market retreat and brief rallies.
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A dense line of ticker symbols followed by numbers shows stock and security values. Includes company tags such as Walmart, Verizon, Wells Fargo, and Vale SA with associated price data and small percentage changes.
Market Watch Dow Jones closes at 13264.49
Market watch on April 2 2012 notes Dow Jones industrials at 13264.49 with trading activity across major blue chips. Analysts highlight modest gains and volume shifts amid ongoing earnings reports and investor caution.
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