As a child, I always wanted to go see the monster trucks. As an adult, I still wanted to. Who cares about high culture when there’s raw, roaring power destroying stuff? I got my wish this weekend. Next time, I’ll stay for the whole thing.
IT: Off The Clock
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Wayback Wednesday: 40 years of Illinois Times
On Sept. 18, 1975, the first issue of Illinois Times went out to subscribers across Springfield and the surrounding communities. That first issue cost 25¢ per copy, but IT has since become a free paper. We’re celebrating our 40th anniversary later this year. Here’s the front cover of that first issue. (For a closer look, […]
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Meet one of the jokers who writes your news
Hi. I’m Pat. If you read Illinois Times often, you’ve probably seen my byline as Patrick Yeagle. The only reason I go by “Patrick” instead of just “Pat” is that there’s a middle-aged woman in Wisconsin with the same name. I know this because Facebook keeps suggesting I become her friend, and I’m all like […]
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Welcome to “IT: Off The Clock”
Week in and week out, the staff writers at Illinois Times bring the world of central Illinois politics and culture to life with in-depth reporting and commentary on the most important, unusual and entertaining things happening in this part of the world. But after the deadline, who are these writers? With the backdrop of all […]
