PHOTO BY JAMES HAWKER There’s a new gallery in town! 1227 is located at 1227 S. Pasfield Ave., behind The Pharmacy. Five local photographers Lou Fremgen, Tom Handy, James Hawker, Greg Laun and John Record, a group known as Next Friday, having met the last Friday of the month for the past year to discuss […]
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SIU makes up with AFSCME
Employees at SIU School of Medicine protested in April after being told they were no longer part of the union. Photo BY PATRICK YEAGLE They took a firm stand, and then they promptly retreated. In late April, SIU School of Medicine in Springfield surprised about 230 employees by not deducting their union dues from their […]
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Davis roundtable criticizes ‘Obamacare’
Congressman Rodney Davis, R-Ill. (at right), opposes the federal health reforms known as “Obamacare.” Photo BY PATRICK YEAGLE Although the 2010 federal health insurance reforms have survived nearly 50 repeal attempts and a trip to the U.S. Supreme Court, the law remains controversial. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act contains a variety of provisions […]
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Here’s the scoop, I mean scope
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s literary arts magazine, Scope, just made its way into my hands. Contributors recently read at the Vachel Lindsay State Historic Site, SIU and Charlie’s Club at Andiamo’s. Perhaps you were able to hear them and received a copy of the chapbook. Here’s an image of the cover. At first glance […]
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Doctor awarded for medical innovation
The Illinois State Medical Society’s third Medical Innovators program honored several innovative medical scientists, clinicians and professionals in Sangamon County. The program highlighted their achievements in medical treatments, research and community service. Among the honorees was Dr. Kathleen Campbell, a professor and director of audiology research at the SIU School of Medicine. Campbell is known […]
