No nighttime daycare?

By Traci Moyer

A 35-year-old ordinance could affect 162 home daycare providers in Springfield and the parents who depend on them--if the city decides to enforce it. Recently the city has held planning and zoni

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Feature | Thursday, June 5,2003

It can’t happen here

Chicago might forbid smoking in public places, but one state law insures that Springfield’s smokers can always share their habit.

By Traci Moyer

The smell of fresh-baked cinnamon rolls wafts enticingly inside Dagwood's Deli. Leaning against the restaurant's counter, owner Tim Spengler smiles and says, "Just by standing here I can tell you who

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Feature | Thursday, June 5,2003

Up in Smoke

The state splurges with the tobacco settlement

By Traci Moyer

Tobacco companies have paid Illinois more than $930 million so far to settle a lawsuit the state brought to recoup expenses it incurred to treat smoking-related illnesses. But instead of using that mo

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Feature | Thursday, June 5,2003

“Smoking should be made very inconvenient”

Dr. Glennon Paul advocates a ban on public smoking

By Traci Moyer

His name was Johnny. He had dark auburn hair and was good-looking in a rugged way. A former military man, Johnny was 42 and married. He had two sons, ages 10 and 12. In 1968, one week after Dr. Glen

News | Thursday, May 15,2003

Dr. Elamin Elamin

By Traci Moyer

Dr. Elamin Elamin came to Illinois from Egypt 16 years ago. He is now director of the Critical Care Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine. In 1999 he join

Feature | Thursday, May 15,2003

“I Saw You”

By Traci Moyer

Fairy tales usually have happy endings, especially the ones involving love at first sight. Cinderella and Snow White both snared their princes with just one look. It would seem only fitting if

News | Tuesday, May 13,2003

Parole officer

By Traci Moyer

Nancy Bowman, 45, has been a parole officer for 13 years. Originally from Salisbury, North Carolina, she relocated to the Springfield area after graduating from Southern Illinois University. Last week

News | Tuesday, May 13,2003

Front yard runners

By Traci Moyer

Beth Ross's lawn is attracting double takes. While most of her neighbors have planted signs touting their favorite mayoral candidates, Ross's yard looks like it belongs to someone who's proud to remai

News | Friday, May 9,2003

Stop the music?

By Traci Moyer

When Ken Duffy took over Walko Music Co. in 1980, the store had been renting band instruments to Springfield schools for 25 years. But last semester Duffy saw a "25 percent" drop in his rental busines

News | Friday, May 9,2003

On guard

By Traci Moyer

Springfield's oldest crossing guard, Herman Hamilton, works down the block from Dubois Elementary School. He directs traffic at the corner of Monroe and Lincoln while puffing on an ever-present pipe.