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
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
When Roy Wilkerson saw an ad last summer offering four screening tests for stroke and related illnesses for a total of only $120, the 83-year-old Springfield resident thought: “Why not?” A
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
It would be like putting a lobbyist for the pesticide industry in charge of promoting organic food.That’s how one founding member of the Sangamon County Organization for Reform of Cycling Habita
Superstore chain seeks to tap local food movementSuperstore chain seeks to tap local food movement
By Patrick Yeagle
As Wal-Mart seeks to rebrand itself as the socially-conscious superstore, the effects of the retail giant’s changes remain to be seen.At a Nov. 10 press conference in the south Springfield Wal-M