News
ILLINOIS PRISONS: Standing room only
Overcrowding is costly and dangerous
By Patrick YeagleThey were imprisoned for prostitution, robbery and drug trafficking. They were dog fighters, arsonists, sex offenders and repeat drunk drivers. Almost 2,000 criminals of nearly every stripe short of h
History
Abolition, the spark that ignited a revolution
A tumultuous time in Illinois, to be explored at history symposium March 7-9
By Tara McClellan McAndrewOne hundred fifty years ago this year, Abraham Lincoln was elected president and the slavery question was threatening to dissolve the nation.In Illinois, Lincoln’s allegedly “free” s
Food - Julianne Glatz
Hungry for Haitian
Food as an expression of solidarity
By Julianne GlatzIt’s almost impossible to comprehend the devastation in Haiti after the Jan. 12 earthquake. But then, unless you’ve been there, it’s almost impossible to conceive conditions in Haiti
Film - Chuck Koplinski
Snipes on the comeback trail with Brooklyn’s Finest
By Chuck KoplinskiFrom looking at actor Wesley Snipes, you’d never be able to tell he was on the last leg of a cross-country trip that took him to one major city a day over a week’s time. After hitting Wash
Film - Chuck Koplinski
Fuqua’s Brooklyn finest film of the new year
By Chuck KoplinskiDirector Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) and first-time screenwriter Michael C. Martin pull off an interesting feat with their gripping film Brooklyn’s Finest. They take tired cop film conventions
Music - Tom Irwin
Guitar town news and blues
By Tom IrwinJust when you thought it was safe to stay at home, look at the long list of hopped-up happenings this week. Then next weekend everyone goes green for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities and the ce
