• Tue
    18
  • Wed
    19
  • Thu
    20
  • Fri
    21
  • Sat
    22
  • Sun
    23
  • Mon
    24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Home » Articles »   By Patrick Yeagle
Top Articles from
{sMostViewed}
 
News | Thursday, August 4,2011

Minorities disproportionately stopped and searched

ACLU wants federal investigation of racial bias

By Patrick Yeagle
A study of traffic stop data released by the Illinois Department of Transportation shows minority drivers in Illinois and in Springfield are more likely than white drivers to be stopped and searched b
{after 1st article on article listing}
News | Thursday, July 28,2011

‘I see a whole lot of opportunity here’

Improving Springfield’s future in the global economy

By Patrick Yeagle
Henrik Rasmussen calls himself a “Springfielder by choice.”A native of Denmark, Rasmussen moved his family to Springfield in 2009, seeking opportunity, freedom and space to innovate. Now a
News | Thursday, July 21,2011

I killed my mom

After a life of abuse, Terry Payton, 16, is charged with murder

By Patrick Yeagle
By all accounts, Terry Payton is a quiet, shy 16-year-old with a brilliant mind and a penchant for Pokémon. Family, friends and neighbors in the Edgar County community of Paris say Terry is mee
News | Thursday, July 14,2011

Veterans help out at Jubilee Farm

Volunteer outreach focuses on PTSD

By Patrick Yeagle
More than 8,000 miles and three decades separate the quiet fields at Jubilee Farm west of Springfield from the violence and death of the Vietnam War. But for Richard Tapia, a Springfield veteran of th
News | Thursday, July 14,2011

Fired worker sues state over medical privacy

Fake bomb threat tied to fight over doctor-patient confidentiality

By Patrick Yeagle
A dispute over a computer program at a state agency in Springfield has escalated into a federal court case involving doctor-patient confidentiality, more than $771,000 in damages sought and even a fak
News | Thursday, July 7,2011

Summer with the blind in Bolivia

Springfield teacher volunteers her skills

By Patrick Yeagle
Molly Clesen may be 4,200 miles from home, but she’s still in a familiar environment: the classroom. Clesen, a 26-year-old teacher of blind and visually impaired students in Springfield School D
News | Thursday, June 30,2011

Police arrest 60 on drug war anniversary

By Patrick Yeagle
About 60 alleged criminals in the Springfield illicit drug trade face charges after a multi-agency sweep of arrests on June 21 and 22, marking the 40th anniversary of the U.S. War on Drugs. But some r
News | Thursday, June 30,2011

Some people get all the breaks

Loopholes allow Springfield man to drive after four DUI arrests

By Patrick Yeagle
Just after midnight on Nov. 6, 2010, a Riverton Police officer noticed a blue pickup truck speeding down the street by Riverton High School. The truck slammed on the brakes to avoid rear-ending a car
News | Thursday, June 23,2011

Overcrowded Illinois prisons could be next

Supreme Court decision on California’s overcrowded prisons should serve as a warning to Illinois

By Patrick Yeagle
A U.S. Supreme Court opinion ordering the State of California to reduce its prison population should serve as a warning to Illinois lawmakers, says an Illinois prison watchdog group.In a 5-4 vote, the
News | Thursday, June 23,2011

The free ride is over for ethanol

Subsidies, under attack, are likely to be modified or eliminated

By Patrick Yeagle
A push to eliminate federal subsidies for ethanol production could affect Illinois farmers and consumers, while more moderate efforts to adjust the subsidies are gaining momentum. Ethanol is an alcoho