Vol. 48, No. 37
Firefighters lobby for city-operated ambulance service
58% of the fire department's calls for service were for emergency medical issues
By Dean Olsen
Man arrested by FBI owns property with an Illinois state trooper
Trooper was also previously part-owner of the building that became Jade Spa
Changes proposed to state's biometric privacy law
Biometric Information Privacy Act subject of lawsuits, settlements
By Hannah Meisel
What’s happening at the Capitol
First-ever director for Prisoner Review Board
By Jerry Nowicki and Dilpreet Raju, Capitol News Illinois
A major loss for Chicago Teachers Union
By Rich Miller
Editor's note 04-18-24
By Fletcher Farrar
Helping the Homeless. My journey and my blessing.
"Miss Julie" retires from full-time volunteering on the streets of Springfield
By Julie L Benson
Letters to the editor 04-18-24
By Letters to the Editor
Wildflower blossoms can add pizzazz to shortbreads
By Ashley Meyer
Local efforts increase federal funds to address homelessness
By Josh Sabo
The Ministry an engaging fact-based story, Civil War a timely tale but Sasquatch Sunset plods along
By Chuck Koplinski
The Brave Little Rooster
By Jacqueline Jackson
William Somerset Maugham play scheduled at Edwards Place
By Daron Walker
Blown away by April music
By Tom Irwin
Harold L. “Lee” Milner Feb 25, 1946 - April 17, 2024
By Illinois Times Staff
Periodical cicadas will emerge in droves
Another rare, natural phenomenon coming to central Illinois
By Karen Ackerman Witter
Spring Lawn and Garden show
Expo highlights the latest trends
By Chris Crown
Grow a container garden
Use flowers or edible plants to enhance your décor
Spring cleaning checklist
Enjoy your home even more after accomplishing these tasks
By Holly A. Whisler
Spring Home & Garden
By IT Staff
Home & Garden events
Bluey’s Big Play
@ UIS Performing Arts Center
Tue., April 30, 6-8 p.m. and Wed., May 1, 6-8 p.m.
Attorney trio in trouble
By Scott Reeder
Farmers want the right to fix their tractors
By Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest
A new direction
City weighs whether to regulate "backyard breeders"
