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WEEKLY COLUMNS
Illinois - James Krohe Jr

Faithful to the period

The National Park Service plans the next 20 years at Lincoln’s home

By James Krohe Jr.

When your daughter pauses from her texting to ask, “Mommy, what did Voltaire mean when he wrote that the perfect is the enemy of the good?” – she might – simply drive her down

National - Jim Hightower

Wall Street’s connected lobbyists

By Jim Hightower

Congress finally passed a moderate reform package to tighten regulations on the banksters of Wall Street. Of course, the banksters howled, protesting even the meekest of reforms – but the packag

Politics - Rich Miller

Open up Illinois politics to let the sunshine in

By Rich Miller

A Virginia-based group that wanted to play in Illinois politics, but didn’t want to disclose its donors has lost Round One in what could be an extended court battle. The Center for Individu

News

Nice guys finish last

Pat Quinn tries to win votes by being honest about bad news

By Patrick Yeagle

When he’s not governing, one might find Gov. Pat Quinn blowing off steam while shooting some hoops at the Fenwick High School gym in Chicago – the same school he attended as a young man an

News

Farmer sells produce online

Award-winner looks for ways to extend the selling season beyond farmers markets

By Rachel Wells

Summertime farmers markets have helped Chad Wallace of Oak Tree Organics prove the worth of small-scale, organic farming. But they’ve also taught him that packing up the produce and putting on t

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor 09/02/2010

By Letters to the Editor

THANK A BUILDER While our local media outlets often cover the many contributions made by our community’s working men and women, I hope that for Labor Day we can highlight the efforts of a part

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor 8/26/10

By Letters to the Editor

COAL ISN’T THE ANSWERThe Taylorville coal plant [see “The dirty business of ‘clean coal,’” by Rachel Wells, Aug. 19] costs are high both in terms of government bailout mo

News

Why Illinois lost the race

Not enough local support for federal education reform

By Rachel Wells

After waiting to sign on to Illinois’ application for federal Race to the Top funding until after the state lost out in round one, in part due to inadequate local district and teacher union supp

Guest Opinion

Chamber supports county sales tax for education

By Valera Yazell

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce board of directors approved a resolution at their Aug. 30 meeting to support a countywide investment in educational facilities. This support is in line with

News

Legalized video gambling stalled

A year after passage, Illinois has yet to receive any money

By Patrick Yeagle
Guest Opinion

Ratify ERA with three more states

By Carolyn Cook

When you’re competing against the clock for the Grand Prize, you may not win, but at least you’re entitled to your previous winnings.Not so with the Equal Rights Amendment. Congress gave w