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News | Wednesday, February 20,2008

Fiscal follies

Council inches closer to approving city budget

By Amanda Robert
Untitled Document The city administration handed out a revised fiscal year 2009 budget at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, but some aldermen complained that the newly-crunch
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News | Wednesday, February 13,2008

In a pickle

City recruits an expert to tackle pension problem

By Amanda Robert
Untitled Document Just call him our resident “Mr. Fix-It.” Timothy Bramlet became Springfield’s newest financial adviser after signing on as chairman of
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News | Wednesday, February 13,2008

Sweet memories

A few stories about Bliss, Love, and Flowers — on Valentine’s Day

By Amanda Robert
Untitled Document Joyce Faulkner thought our readers would enjoy reading about her parents’ long love story and how they met. When we found out that her parents were Mr. an
News | Thursday, February 7,2008

Troubled waters

CWLP rate request clouds second lake proposal

By Amanda Robert
Untitled Document During a budget hearing last week, Ward 1 Ald. Frank Edwards sat dumbfounded as City Water, Light & Power general manager Todd Renfrow announced to the alde
News | Thursday, February 7,2008

“Tell the truth”

Preston Jackson gets commission for riot sculpture

By Amanda Robert
Untitled Document Preston Jackson’s bronze and steel sculptures — from his “Martin Luther King Memorial Bronze Bust” in Danville to his “Stainless S
Feature | Thursday, February 7,2008

On Lincoln's trail

Next year Abe turns 200 and in his three home states the party starts now

By Amanda Robert
Untitled Document He was born in Kentucky, grew to manhood in Indiana, and became the nation’s leader as an Illinoisan. Now, all three states that lay
News | Wednesday, January 30,2008

Hard look

Council Republicans want more details about the city’s newest hires

By Amanda Robert
Untitled Document Undeterred by this month’s hiring freeze veto, Republican aldermen continue to keep employee head count and salaries at the forefront of the city budget d
News | Wednesday, January 23,2008

Tweakers

Aldermen trim budget proposal

By Amanda Robert
Untitled Document Ward 7 Ald. Debbie Cimarossa means business. As promised, she’s combing through the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget, considering every line and demandi
News | Wednesday, January 23,2008

Mayor’s veto of hiring freeze survives

By Amanda Robert
Untitled Document Mayor Tim Davlin’s second veto since taking office in 2003   prevailed at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, even though Ward 7 Ald. Debbie Cimaro
News | Wednesday, January 16,2008

Going the distance

Iles students strive to run the length of the Great Wall of China

By Amanda Robert
Untitled Document It’s 8:05 a.m. Evan Northrup tosses his backpack aside and runs onto a makeshift track cordoned off by small orange cones. ’R