Vol. 38, No. 51
Smackdown
Law enforcement gets tough on heroin
By Bruce Rushton
Police files opened by judge
Springfield loses lawsuit
Parolee accused of murder has long criminal record
Zoning violations could shut down halfway houses
By Patrick Yeagle
Top cop wore tasteless tee
Details on Cliff Buscher’s arrest
Sprinkler proposal raises builders’ ire
Administrative rule would require sprinklers in all new homes
News Quirks 7/11/13
By Roland Sweet
TORNADO TREES
By Cap City
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
Texas GOP unleashes political quackery
By Jim Hightower
Taxing work
Might a graduated income tax fix Illinois’ broken revenue system?
By James Krohe Jr.
The citizen survey beneath the surface
By Sheila Stocks-Smith
Letters to the Editor 7/11/13
By Letters to the Editor
Ruin Traditional Marriage
By Chris Britt
Wonderful watermelon
By Julianne Glatz
To boldly go ... (geek alert)
By Anita Stienstra
Pharmacy Visiting Artist II: Sarah Nesbit
By Scott Faingold
Pharmacy Visiting Artist: Joshua Cox
Something old, something new
Names of locals feature on replica quilt
Cleanup in aisle home
By Amy Alkon
Ranger undone by schizophrenic tone
By Chuck Koplinski
Likable characters, inventive visuals buoy Despicable 2
Heat can’t warm these leftovers
Group specs
Local chow
Girl power
Tasting, tasting, one, two, three
By Tom Irwin
Rockin’ Johnny Burgin Band
Firewind with Edge of Paradise, Immortal Guardian, Dysfunctional Family
@ Danenberger Family Vineyards
Fri., April 19, 7 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
