Pickin’ and grinnin’ at the fairgrounds

Broken Grass and Tony Furtado and the American Gypsies will hoot and holler their way into the Capital City this Saturday, with a "Harvest Hoedown" that promises a roaring night of real music for anyo

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News | Thursday, July 3,2003

Dream team

The Springfield Rifles keep hopes alive

By Joseph Andrew Carrier

Don Jones had dreams of playing in the major leagues. He was a young pitcher with a good arm, and he was beginning to attract the attention of big-time scouts. But the Army had other plans, and Jones

Feature | Thursday, May 22,2003

Where the wild things are

Lincoln Memorial Garden introduces city kids to Mother Nature

By Joseph Andrew Carrier

From the first step, education coordinator Sally Patterson enlists the help of the students she leads through the green world of Lincoln Memorial Garden. "Everyone keep your eyes open: I only have one

News | Thursday, May 1,2003

Playing with firearms

By Joseph Andrew Carrier

Two bills winding their way through the Illinois legislature would legalize the use of handguns during the regular deer season. Currently, handgun permits are issued to hunters only on a county-by-cou