Vol. 47, No. 10
Mass disagreement
Some see Latin Mass as divisive, while others like the old ways best
By Scott Reeder
Destined for demolition
City attempts to speed up its slow home demolition process
By Kenneth Lowe
Finding fault with FOID
Auditor General report finds Illinois State Police are not in compliance
Cairo pins hopes on river port development
Alexander County, in deep southern Illinois, saw 36.4% population decline since 2010
By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois
Springfield's independent films
By Cinda Ackerman Klickna
Illinois announces first $24 million in Back to Business grants
Over 500 small businesses in 146 cities receive financial help in reopening
186 Supt. Jennifer Gill warns of TikTok "challenges"
Springfield Public Schools urges families to talk about potential consequences
By Rachel Otwell
Camp Care-A-Lot wins $25,000 State Farm grant
By Karen Ackerman Witter
"Go the Extra Mile 5K" honors frontline workers
Teachers challenging state mandates
Using decades-old act to opt out of vaccine, testing
By Rich Miller
Editors note 9/30/21
By Fletcher Farrar
Fighting COVID callousness
Empathy may be waning, but caring about others is worth it
We all have COVID fatigue
Don't let it get your down. Take care of your mental health.
By Melissa Fisher Paoni, Ph.D.
Letters to the editor 9/30/21
By Letters to the Editor
Political posturing
Some Statehouse statues don't stand the test of time
Novel waffles
Original or extra crispy? Or with cheesy green chili chicken?
By Ashley Meyer
A walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery
Actors bring Springfield notables to life
Mobsters, cops and farmers: Three movies worth watching
By Chuck Koplinski
great depression poem #5
By Jacqueline Jackson
Terrain Biennial opening event
By Stacie Lewis
Fan appreciation concert
Enjoy music galore
By Tom Irwin
Women in Baseball: The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
@ Lincoln Library
Tue., April 23, 6-7 p.m.
Man arrested by FBI owns property with an Illinois state trooper
By Dean Olsen
Additional raids on Asian massage parlors
A major loss for Chicago Teachers Union
Firefighters lobby for city-operated ambulance service
