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Exxon’s weapons of mass confusion
By Jim Hightower
Tags: Commentary, Jim Hightower, Common Sense, Illinois Times, Springfield, Exxon, climate change, corporate interests, fossil fuel contaminants, global climate, carbon dioxide release from the burning of fossil fuels, James Black, Roger Cohen, Earth’s climate, rainfall, National - Jim Hightower
Going scold turkey
By Amy Alkon
Tags: Community & Lifestyle, Amy Alkon, Advice Goddess, advice columns, California, Springfield, bad temper, verbal attack, fight-or-flight defense system, adrenaline, Braveheart, Monty Python movie, Scots, English, Mother Teresa, social psychologist C. Daniel Batson, emotional respo, Advice Goddess
Spirited holiday desserts
By Julianne Glatz
Tags: Food Features, British desserts, Christmas, custard sauce, desserts that include infusions of alcohol, Food columnists, Häage, Illinois Times, Julianne Glatz, liquor-plumped fruit, puddings, raspberry purée, spirited holiday desserts, Springfield, sweet stuff, trifles
The state must step up
By Rich Miller
Tags: Politics, Rich Miller, Capitol Fax, Springfield, Illinois Times, Chicago Police Department, Laquan McDonald, police officer, cop, Chicago’s mayoral election, Chicago City Council, Department of Children and Family Services, Freedom of Information Act, Cook County, Politics - Rich Miller
remembering poem # 23
By Jacqueline Jackson
Tags: Poetry, Jacqueline Jackie Jackson, Springfield, Illinois Times, poetry, poem, daughter demi, small pleasures, small treats, Wisconsin, popcorn, lola and kevin’s pool, ice cream cones, little kids, Poetry
A 26-year tradition
By Nan Kording
Tags: IT Picks, Springfield, Illinois Times, Nan Bulli, calendar, Memorial Medical Center’s Festival of Trees, central Illinois, Memorial’s Festival of Trees, community improvement, trees, wreaths, swags, Candy Cane Express Train, gingerbread village, “little elves, IT Picks
Sweeping beauty
Tags: Community & Lifestyle, Amy Alkon, Advice Goddess, advice columns, California, Springfield, new boyfriend, behaviors, habits, personality traits, psychologist Art Markman, Smart Change, love, Advice Goddess
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters
By Tom Irwin
Tags: Band Spotlight, Tom Irwin, Illinois Times, Springfield, Pub Crawl, Band Spotlight, Rock Band award, “Best of Springfield” poll for 2015, “Best of” category, central Illinois, J Bird Geech, Peter Geech, Majeeda Geech, Marc Geech, Buster Geech, Joker Geech, Kerry G, Band Spotlight
Rough week for Madigan
Tags: Politics, Rich Miller, Capitol Fax, Springfield, Illinois Times, political columns, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, House Democrats, Gov. Bruce Rauner, House Speaker Michael Madigan, Illinois, House Republicans, Democratic Senate President John Cullerton, Rep., Politics - Rich Miller
Terrific triskelion
Tags: IT Picks, Springfield, Illinois Times, Nan Bulli, calendar, Barb Olson, John Knopfle, Sandy Baksys, The Aloe of Evening, On the Rez, A Century of Lithuanians in Springfield, First Presbyterian Church, IT Picks
A classical concerto
Tags: IT Picks, Springfield, Illinois Times, Nan Bulli, calendar, William Yelverton, Prize Winner, Guitar Foundation of America International Competition, Harpsichord Music on Guitar, Guitar Review, Soundboard Magazine, United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Milán, Dowl, IT Picks
Music matters most
Tags: Music Features, Tom Irwin, Now Playing, Illinois Times, Springfield, Pub Crawl, central Illinois, November, Raoul Brotherman, Hose, Jacksonville, Levitt AMP, Marina V, Mary Lemanksi, Chicago, Black Sheep Café, drummer Andy Trello, bassist Harold Bertolis, Immaculate Rej, Music - Tom Irwin
Enamel
Tags: Band Spotlight, Tom Irwin, Illinois Times, Springfield, Pub Crawl, Band Spotlight, Enamel, Bar None, Kevin Wasmer, Sam Ganci, Nick Beal, Tyler Landess, Hush, Dysfunctional Family, Jason Ritter, Camron Yates, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, YouTube, Wayland, Castle Theater, Bloomin, Band Spotlight
Breakfast of a champion
Charlie Parker’s winning way to disguise English muffins
By James Krohe Jr.
Tags: Opinion, Charlie Parker’s, diners, horseshoes, Illinois - James Krohe Jr, James Krohe Jr., Springfield
How much ‘free speech’ can you buy?
Tags: Commentary, Jim Hightower, Common Sense, Illinois Times, Springfield, “democratic” election process, Big Money, Supreme Court, 2010 Citizens United, free speech, Republican presidential hopefuls, taxes, Social Security, Bloomberg Politics, corporate super PACs, National - Jim Hightower
Prevailing wage debate rooted in ideology
Tags: Politics, Rich Miller, Capitol Fax, Springfield, Illinois Times, political columns, Gov. Bruce Rauner, Turnaround Agenda, Meals on Wheels, prevailing wage, Anderson Economic Group, Illinois Policy Institute, the Illinois Association of School Boards, the Illinois C, Politics - Rich Miller
flowerpoem #3
Tags: Poetry, Jacqueline Jackie Jackson, Springfield, Illinois Times, poetry, poem, u.s. poet laureate, daffodil, flower, hollyhocks, dolly gowns, bumble bees, blooms, Poetry
My pick for the next Speaker of the House
Tags: Commentary, Jim Hightower, Common Sense, Illinois Times, Springfield, Capitol dome, Republican congressional caucus, House Speaker John Boehner, Republicans, Speaker Boehner, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Benghazi hearings, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clin, National - Jim Hightower
Republicans ‘winning,’ according to Rauner
Tags: Politics, Rich Miller, Capitol Fax, Springfield, Illinois Times, political columns, Gov. Bruce Rauner, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, southern Illinoisans, Rauner’s approval rating, Chicago, former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar, Turnaround Agenda, House Speaker, Politics - Rich Miller
Halloween at the Hoogland
Tags: IT Picks, Springfield, Illinois Times, Nan Bulli, calendar, Halloween party, Halloween Family Carnival, Hoogland Kids, Teens and Juniors, Elsa and Anna’s bowling, Madhatter’s cakewalk, Minons-themed Kerplunk, Hoogland Center for the Arts, Young Artist Fund, Hoo, IT Picks
A Hallows Eve double feature
Tags: IT Picks, Springfield, Illinois Times, Nan Bulli, calendar, Boo Crew Haunted House, Prairie Capital Convention Center, Bank of Springfield plaza, Friday the 13th, Zombieland, Boo Brew and View, Mechanicsburg, Neuhoff Media, IT Picks
A spooky, sensory performance
Tags: IT Picks, Springfield, Illinois Times, Nan Bulli, calendar, Halloween, Christopher Holman, First Presbyterian Church, Brombaugh Pipe Organ, Toccata in D-Minor, J.S. Bach, Dieterich Buxtehude, César Franck, Illinois Symphony, lighting artist Stephen Tankersly, chor, IT Picks
The alone ranger
Tags: Community & Lifestyle, Amy Alkon, Advice Goddess, advice columns, California, Springfield, men, emotions, feelings, developmental psychologist Joyce Benenson, Warriors and Worriers, personal vulnerabilities, psychologist Shelley Taylor, comforting your partner, Advice Goddess
Happy Halloweeners
Tags: Music Features, Tom Irwin, Now Playing, Illinois Times, Springfield, Pub Crawl, central Illinois, Halloween weekend 2015, All Hallow’s Eve, Screamin Vatos, Curve Inn, Billy Bacon, Santana, War, Albert Capati, Liz Buttell, Kenny Young, Larry Harness, Ed Halerewicz, Ed B, Music - Tom Irwin
flower poem # 2
Tags: Poetry, acqueline Jackie Jackson, Springfield, Illinois Times, poetry, poem, tulip bulbs, july, tulip, early may birthday, grama’s garden, Poetry
Celtic Woman
@ UIS Performing Arts Center
Sat., April 20, 7:30 p.m.
Helping the Homeless. My journey and my blessing.
By Julie L Benson
Man arrested by FBI owns property with an Illinois state trooper
By Dean Olsen
Lights out for Olde Towne Apartments
By Scott Reeder
Firefighters lobby for city-operated ambulance service