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Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Thursday, July 23,2009
Inquiring mind wants to go
Nosy writer has been inspired by place where the powerful sometimes trample the innocent
Just about seven years ago, I moved here from Texas to find out whether I could
still do journalism. I had worked for major mainstream newspapers in Dallas and
in Anchorage (yes, Alaska),
Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Thursday, July 16,2009
The plot sickens
Former SPD cop learns her mother’s Burr Oak grave was likely plundered, resold
The first time Renatta Frazier heard about massive grave robbing at an Alsip
cemetery, she didn’t give it a second thought. A tiny village on the southwestern tip of
Chica
Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Thursday, July 9,2009
Shades of gray
Friends of bicyclist who died in a crash are haunted by new DUI charges against motorist
Mark Jennings spent more than 20 years serving his country in the U.S. Army
Airborne. When he retired around 2002, “Sarge,” as he was known, enjoyed gardening, cooking out and
Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Thursday, July 2,2009
Teching things to extremes
A view inside opposing camps of the gizmo revolution
Two years ago, Todd Green was happy with his Blackberry. Or so he thought. Then
he went to his son’s basketball practice, where another dad hanging out in the bleachers was
showing
Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, June 10,2009
Boy wonder
Young state police director changes troops’ attitude, but not much else
It’s been less than three months since Jonathon Monken became director of the
Illinois State Police, but already he has jolted the agency. Which is sort of
what troopers were hoping he would d
Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, June 3,2009
Peace begins on Hazel Lane
Hope Institute and its neighbors are talking. There’s hope for the world.
I now believe there will be peace in the Middle East. I also believe that the Illinois legislature will
someday ratify a budget before the fiscal year ends, and Dick Cheney will
appear on
Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, May 27,2009
High-octane intervention
Parole officer’s near-death experience sends him searching for “the gas-pump lady”
From the kitchen table where he was eating supper with his family, Jeff Hart saw
the clouds change direction. They rolled east, then shifted suddenly west, like
they had just de
Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, May 20,2009
Putting the leader in cheerleader
At Lanphier High, three brave boys add fresh bounce to the rah-rah squad
You’ve seen these guys before. OK, maybe not this specific trifecta of testosterone,
but you’ve undoubtedly seen guys just like them, clowning around on the sidelines at the
f
Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, May 13,2009
To get fresh teachers, grow your own
Nikki Moore “belongs in a classroom,” but she didn’t know that at first
A few years ago, someone in the Chicago public school system came up with a
brilliant way to help Riley Higgins, who was then about 3 years old and living
in Springfield. Why would anyone
Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, April 22,2009
The long road
Deidre Lockhart, now a professional with a master’s degree, reflects on her colorful past
Ask Deidre Lockhart how tall she is, and she will tell you she’s just under 5-foot-10. You don’t even have to verbalize the follow-up question. With a tone that says “I ge
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