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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Despite general reports of strength in the national economy, the Flash Economic Index for Illinois fell to 102.1 last month from 102.7 in November.

The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index rose slightly to 102.2 in January from its 102.1 level in December.

The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index rose modestly to 102.5 in February, suggesting continued steady growth for the state's economy.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Robert H. Porter, a professor of economics at Northwestern University, will deliver the annual David Kinley Lecture at 5 p.m. March 21 at the Max L. Rowe Auditorium, Law Building, 504 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Champaign.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index jumped last month to its highest level since August.

Continuing its slow rise since the last quarter of 1999, the University of Illinois Flash Economic Index registered its highest monthly level in a year.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Seymour Sudman, a dynamic teacher of University of Illinois undergraduates and a world-renown expert in the field of survey research, died Tuesday (May 2) in Chicago from complications following a stroke he suffered last month in Washington, D.C. He was 71.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The impact and possibilities of e-commerce in everyday business are among the themes of the 25th anniversary symposium of the University of Illinois Executive MBA Program.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index showed no sign of a letdown in the month of May.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index fell to 102.8 in June, raising the question of whether the state economy is slowing.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- William R. Bryan, a veteran University of Illinois finance professor, has been named interim dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration, effective Aug. 1.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index declined slightly for the month of July to 102.6 from its 102.8 level in June.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The growth rate of the University of Illinois Flash Economic Index dropped slightly last month, giving further evidence of a modest slowdown in the Illinois economy, possibly the long awaited "soft landing."

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., -- The Commerce West Building will be renamed Wohlers Hall in a ceremony Thursday in recognition of a $6 million gift from Albert H. and Jane Wohlers.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Hans Brems, a University of Illinois professor who helped popularize the use of mathematics as a tool of modern economics, died Sept. 16 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was 84.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Despite all the talk of a slowdown, the Illinois economy expanded sharply in September, registering the highest single-month gain in almost two years, according to the University of Illinois Flash Economic Index.

The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index fell in October to 102.8 from its 103.5 reading in September, suggesting that despite some ups and downs, the state is experiencing a gradual slowing of economic growth.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Alberto Alesina, a professor of economics and government at Harvard University, will deliver the annual David Kinley Lecture in Economics at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at the University of Illinois.

The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index dropped again in November, giving fresh evidence that the Illinois economy is slowing.

A continued slow down -- but not precipitous decline -- in the state economy was indicated by the December University of Illinois Flash Economic Index.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The 2000 Illinois Statistical Abstract has been completed by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Illinois.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- James Poterba, a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will deliver the David Kinley Lecture in Economics at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at 141 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth St., Champaign.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Avijit Ghosh, vice dean of the Stern School of Business at New York University, will become dean of the University of Illinois College of Commerce and Business Administration, pending approval of the UI Board of Trustees at its March 7-8 meeting in Urbana. Ghosh will assume his duties Aug. 21.

The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index dropped again in January to 101.3 from its 101.8 reading in December.

The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index has hit its lowest level since 1992, giving fresh evidence that the state economy has virtually stopped growing.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Anthony DiTommaso, the president and chief executive officer of Innerpac Inc., will speak April 3 on "Career Fulfillment From Entrepreneurism" during the 2001 Cozad Lecture at the University of Illinois. The talk will begin at 5 p.m. in 141 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth St., Champaign.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Noted labor balladeer Joe Glazer will deliver a lecture on music and labor organizing and sing some of his songs on April 9 (Monday) at the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, 504 E. Armory Ave., Champaign.

After six months of steady decline, the University of Illinois Flash Economic Index has fallen below the 100 mark, the dividing line between growth and contraction of the state economy. This is the first time since November 1992 that the Index has been below 100.

After a month below the 100 mark, the University of Illinois Flash Economic Index rebounded in April, indicating positive growth for the Illinois economy.

After rebounding in April, the University of Illinois Flash Index experienced a steep decline in May and was again below the 100 mark, indicating that the Illinois economy is essentially stagnant, if not shrinking.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The Illinois economy continued it sluggish performance in June. The University of Illinois Flash Index again was below the 100 mark, indicating that the Illinois economy is stagnant.

The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index fell slightly in July to 98.3 from its 98.4 reading in June, indicating a continuation in Illinois of a no-growth situation.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Thomas M. Mengler has announced he will step down from his position as the dean of the University of Illinois College of Law.

The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index continued its decline, falling to 98.0 in August from its 98.3 level in July.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Ira Solomon has been appointed head of the department of accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, effective Jan. 6, 2002.

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Dorothy E. Roberts, a professor at Northwestern University School of Law, will deliver this years annual David C. Baum Memorial Lecture on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Despite the devastating impact of the terrorist attacks, the University of Illinois Flash Economic Index rose slightly last month to 98.2 from 98.0 in August.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Jeffrey G. Williamson, an economist at Harvard University, will deliver the David Kinley Lecture in Economics at the University of Illinois on Oct. 26 (Friday).

Surprisingly, the University of Illinois Flash Economic Index rose slightly in October to 98.4 from 98.2 in September. 

The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index fell slightly in November to 98.0 from its October level of 98.4. This reflects continued sluggish economic conditions in Illinois.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The Illinois economy ended the year on a down note as the University of Illinois Economic Index fell to 97.8 in December from its 98.0 reading in November. Like the national economy, the state remains in a recession.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. In the first month of 2002, the University of Illinois Flash Economic Index fell to 97.1 from its 97.8 level in December. Despite isolated signs of recovery, the recession continues in Illinois.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Thomas J. Sargent, a professor of economics at Stanford University, will deliver the David Kinley Lecture in Economics at the University of Illinois March 7 (Thursday).

The University of Illinois Flash Index of Economic Growth remained constant in February at 97.0.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index fell in March to 96.3, its lowest reading in nearly 10 years.

The University of Illinois Flash Index dropped again in April to 95.0 from its 96.3 level in March. This is the lowest reading of the Index since February 1992.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The University of Illinois Flash Index dropped to 94.2 in May from its 95.0 level in April. This is the 13th straight month of negative growth for the state economy and lowest monthly Flash reading in more than 10 years.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- John D. Colombo today was named interim dean of the College of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The university Board of Trustees, meeting in Chicago, approved the appointment, effective immediately. His appointment expires Aug. 30, by which time a new dean is expected to have been named.

 The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index rose last month to 95.0 from its 94.2 level in May.