Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, February 28,2007

Reel to real

Theater owner decides to put his money where his mouth is

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Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, February 14,2007

A parent’s intuition

She knew in her heart that the indisputable test results were wrong

By Dusty Rhodes

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Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Thursday, February 1,2007

Chip off my shoulder

Finally, it's time to give the attorney for the Black Guardians his due

By Dusty Rhodes

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Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, December 27,2006

First anniversary

Their wedding presents were pilfered, but the best gift is on the way

By Dusty Rhodes

My first column of 2006 was about a New Year’s Eve wedding marred by a thief who filched a fistful of cards from the gift table at the happy couple’s reception. What made this petty thieve

Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, December 20,2006

No room at the inn

Beloved Holy Land Diner serves its last meal at its downtown location on Saturday

By Dusty Rhodes

I’d like to tell you a Christmas story. I’ve got a few of the main elements — a stable, some livestock, three wiseguys, and one devoutly religious couple, desperately seeking shelter

Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, December 6,2006

Sharing warmth

How I learned to survive a harsh winter

By Dusty Rhodes

The knock on my hotel-room door came early in the morning, just a few minutes after my alarm went off. I opened it to find a male co-worker offering me a pair of his underwear. There was nothing kink

Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Tuesday, November 21,2006

Locks of love

The road ahead is full of twists, but we're headed in the right direction

By Dusty Rhodes

The best compliment I ever got came from a stranger in a Chicagoland mall. We were trapped together in some sort of children’s play area, held hostage by our young sons, who were chasing each ot

Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, November 8,2006

Ghosts in the attic

In a bag of trash, a treasured link to one of Springfield's favorite sons

By Dusty Rhodes

Late as usual, I’ve got a ghost story for you. It’s about a dead poet, two local authors, and their brush with the supernatural. And I swear, I’m only exaggerating a little bit. Inst

Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, October 25,2006

Hostile intent

Former mayor says she was only trying to appease a crowd of angry black citizens

By Dusty Rhodes

I’ve never thought of myself as particularly courageous. I don’t do bungee jumping or downhill skiing or drag racing or recreational drugs. I have to psych myself up to visit the dentist,

Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink | Wednesday, October 4,2006

Holy hyperbole, Family Man!

Psychologist sues Springfield and becomes conservative-Christian cause

By Dusty Rhodes

I work for a newspaper that has a circulation of 30,000. I have three co-workers on the editorial side, two so young, I could be their mother. Our “newsroom” is a basement. The “view