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WEEKLY COLUMNS
Illinois - James Krohe Jr

My life as a guide at the Lincoln law offices

By James Krohe Jr.

I was out of school, out of work and out of ideas when the new owners of the Tinsley Building hired me. It was 1968, and they had just restored the building at Sixth and Adams, believing it prudent to

National - Jim Hightower

Healthcare hypocrites

By Jim Hightower

How do you spell “hypocrisy”? Try this: “H-Y-P-O-C-O-N-G-R-E-S-S.” The hypocongress consists of those Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats who have risen up on their hind legs in

Politics - Rich Miller

Reformers capitulate on campaign finance

By Rich Miller

A few weeks ago, I asked a top Republican what his party’s plan was in the ongoing war over campaign finance reform. “We are not for some sham ethics bill,” the official said, then a

News

Attorney general files complaint to stop proposed central Illinois strip mine

Madigan say DNR erred in approving mine permit in 2007

By Amanda Robert

Strip mining — a type of surface mining that involves excavating earth, rock and other sediment to uncover coal — has once again come under fire in central Illinois.Last month Illinois Att

News

High school students begin pre-pre-med at SIU

By Amanda Robert

Two dozen young students filed forward to receive their white coats at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine on Nov. 9. Not yet medical residents or even first-year medical students, thi

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor 11/12/2009

By Letters to the Editor

NOT KICK’N F5Hats off to our friends in F5, Best of Springfield 2009’s Best Cover Band, for this great recognition! No doubt the F5 gang knows how to entertain! What everyone commenting an

News

Departing chief’s old job overlaps with new post

Sick and vacation time take Caldwell to 30-year anniversary

By Amanda Robert

Ralph Caldwell begins his new job as director of the Metropolitan Computer-Aided Dispatch agency in Champaign County on Dec. 14, but city officials confirm that he’ll still be employed as chief

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor 11/05/09

Racism, Baha'i Faith and Unemployment

By Letters to the Editor

MONDAY NIGHT SLURSRacism and the acceptance of racism has reared its ugly head again! On Monday, Oct. 26, my husband and I went to the Capital City Bar and Grill in Capital City Shopping Center for th