Facing nearly half a billion dollars of unpaid bills from the State of Illinois, the University of Illinois says it will probably have to raise tuition nearly 20 percent over the next four years. Taking a page from the General Assembly accounting textbook, the university will pay its immediate bills by borrowing against tuition and […]
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Springfield hosts a calm, conservative Tea Party
Though their counterparts nationwide have made headlines for extreme viewpoints of racism and violence, Springfield Tea Party activists stayed on message Monday at a rally calling for limited government, lower taxes and an end to political corruption. Springfield was one of three stops Monday for the Tea Party Express, a corporately-sponsored caravan traveling the country […]
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Quinn, GOP clash over ‘State of the State’
STATE | Diane Ivey Governor Pat Quinn emphasized his reform efforts during his “State of the State” address Wednesday, urging bipartisan cooperation as the General Assembly begins its 2010 session. Quinn, who addressed his audience via note cards, said his administration provided stability and positive change after his rise to power in January 2008. “I […]
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Rock out for a cause
The Second Annual Central Illinois Foodbank Benefit Concert with The Station AXA Advisors and Planet Playground Records are proud to present the Second Annual Central Illinois Food Bank Benefit Concert Friday November 27th at the Hoogland Center for the Arts at 420 S. 6th St. in Springfield. This year’s musical lineup includes The Station – […]
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Springfield’s own Rosie the Riveter
“All the day long, Whether rain or shine, She’s a part of the assembly line. She’s making history, Working for victory, Rosie the Riveter…” -from the 1943 song, “Rosie the Riveter” by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb Rosie the Riveter – Roseville Big Band During World War II, Anna (“Ann”) Hayden, who’s now 92 […]
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Soileau’s Dirty Rice
Dirty Rice is a Cajun classic. If you’re fond of chicken livers, you’ll love this dish. The livers are essential for truly authentic Dirty Rice, however I have seen versions that substitute finely ground hamburger for some or all of the livers. 1 pound chicken livers, rinsed and drained pound smoked sausage, ground or very […]
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Everybody’s weird at The Rocky Horror Show
I admit that I watched The Rocky Horror Picture Show a few times growing up, mostly to learn the dance steps to the Time Warp to fit in at the high school Halloween Dance… so I turned the movie off after that song. Had I kept watching, I would have learned the rest of the […]
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Polls show half of voters disapprove of Quinn’s performance
For the first time since taking office, a new Rasmussen Reports poll of Illinoisans shows that more than half of all voters disapprove of Gov. Pat Quinn’s performance in office. The poll of 500 likely Illinois voters taken Oct. 14 found that 53 percent disapproved of Quinn’s performance while 45 percent approved. That’s a six-point […]
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Soileau’s Chili
5-7 quart pot 2 lbs. 80/20 lean ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Entire package Soileau’s Chili Seasoning 2 8oz. cans tomato sauce 16 oz. water (add more if needed) 1 can cooked black beans, or beans of your choice (optional) 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. butter Melt butter in […]
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Springfield joins global action for climate change
Glaciers that provide drinking water for hundreds of millions of people are disappearing more rapidly than originally predicted. According to the United Nations, 325 million people are already affected by drought, disease, floods, loss of livestock, decline of fish stock and loss of agricultural productivity. Ninety-eight per cent of the people who will be most […]
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Ashland employee sues village
He says he was smacked in the head, handcuffed to objects and left there, and his pants were pulled down in public. The alleged culprits? His boss and the local police chief. Dale Naylor, a former employee of Ashland’s public works department, leveled allegations of discrimination against his former employer in federal court in August […]
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Capitol coal plant exceeds pollution limits
The state Capitol’s steam plant exceeded limits on some pollutants in 2007 from its coal-burning boilers, and it may still be polluting too much. Located on Klein Street north of the Capitol, the Capitol Complex Power Plant burns coal, oil and natural gas to heat and cool the Capitol complex. Despite its name, it does […]
