News | Wednesday, February 13,2008

Before the storm

Illinois AG’s report sheds new light on the true origins of the mortgage crisis

Untitled Document Even with a record number of homeowners defaulting on their mortgage loans, TSP-HOPE’s housing programs and services have remained unaffected, says the ag

News | Thursday, February 7,2008

Debt traps?

Illinois consumer groups say beware of those speedy tax-refund places

By R. L. Nave

Untitled Document By now you’ve seen the TV commercials or had a flier stuck in your screen door that describes how quickly a particular company can do your taxes and get y

Feature | Wednesday, January 30,2008

The thrill is gone

The fever to build ethanol refineries has passed. Blame good ol’ supply and demand.

By R. L. Nave

Untitled Document It wasn’t so long ago that ethanol was riding an amber wave of success. Just three years ago, Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed t

News | Wednesday, January 23,2008

“Harsh and inhumane”

Springfield continues a dialogue on homelessness

By R. L. Nave

Untitled Document Lafayette Glenn, a large man who stands more than 6 feet tall, says that people assume, because of his stature, that finding steady work is easy for him. But th

News | Wednesday, January 23,2008

Rudy?

Local Republicans are standing by their man

By R. L. Nave

Untitled Document It seemed like a good idea at the time: Calling Rudy Giuliani the party’s “best chance at victory in the general election,” on Dec. 19 the San

News | Wednesday, January 23,2008

Repeat offender

Springfield activist again faces jail time

By R. L. Nave

Untitled Document The criminal-justice system has a name for people like Diane Lopez Hughes. When it comes to civil disobedience, call her a repeat offender. This

News | Wednesday, January 16,2008

Trial by jury?

To lawyers’ glee, Illinois changes procedure for handling discrimination complaints

By R. L. Nave

Untitled Document Plaintiffs’ attorneys are lauding changes to state law, effective as of Jan. 1, that permit workers to sue their employers for race, sex, and other forms

News | Wednesday, January 16,2008

Springfield to court the NFL

Are you ready for some . . . debate?

By R. L. Nave

Untitled Document Springfield may soon vie for not one but three NFL teams. Frank Ross, a Springfield resident who once competed in the NFL and is helping lead the capita

Feature | Wednesday, January 9,2008

Barack & Roll

The junior senator from Illinois shows that he’s the real deal — but we already knew that

By R. L. Nave

Untitled Document Adin Davis stands on a brightly colored mat decorated with numbers, letters, and shapes in the center of a packed room that’s growing more cr

News | Wednesday, January 2,2008

Sending out another SOS

Advocates for the homeless seek crisis shelter, plan community meeting

By R. L. Nave

Untitled Document Each weekend, Earl Wilson and about 40 other homeless people are left without any place to keep warm from around 7 a.m., the time they must leave th