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Perversion of justice

By Dusty Rhodes - August 14, 2008
When a cop charged with 49 felonies pleads guilty to two misdemeanors and goes free, there’s clearly something rotten in Danville. But what?
On the morning of April 11, 2007, David Lewis appeared before a Vermilion County grand jury in response to a subpoena.

COMMENTARY

Blago’s war on Springfield
By Fletcher Farrar - August 14, 2008
What did we do to deserve this?

Letters to the Editor
August 14, 2008

Flocking to the faith
By Katha Pollitt - August 14, 2008
Why Obama is wrong to pander to evangelicals

What do Koreans know?
By Jim Hightower - August 14, 2008
Asians aren’t irrational to fear U.S. beef -- we are

A & E

IT Picks
August 14, 2008
IT's picks for what to do this week

It’s not always fair
By Tom Irwin - August 14, 2008
The capital city is crawling this weekend with flies, strangers, and musical acts

People's Poetry
By Jacqueline Jackson - August 14, 2008
Jacqueline Jackson presents

Movie Caps
August 14, 2008
In area theaters this week...

Tropic Thunder takes no prisoners
By Chuck Koplinski - August 14, 2008
Ben Stiller’s comedic gem skewers every Hollywood sacred cow

Movie times
August 14, 2008
In Springfield.

Musician Directory
April 25, 2008

Bars & Clubs Directory
June 18, 2008

Telling the story of the 1908 riot
By Jacqueline Jackson - August 14, 2008
Springfield’s Melinda McDonald describes the horror from a unique perspective

NEWS

CAP CITY
August 14, 2008

Recreation degradation
By R. L. Nave - August 14, 2008
Governor’s cuts to tourism-focused agencies couldn’t have come at a worse time

Space case
By Amanda Robert - August 14, 2008
City Council measure would limit payday loan businesses

Wait and see
By R. L. Nave - August 14, 2008
GateHouse suspends stock payout, hopes for improved economy

Creating quality lives
By Amanda Robert - August 14, 2008
Springfield native shows how to reach children with autism

FOOD & DRINK

Restaurant Directory
June 18, 2008

Grilling vegetables
By Julianne Glatz - August 14, 2008
A guide to getting the best results from an open flame

Vegetarian fine dining
By Julianne Glatz - August 14, 2008
Why many of the best establishments are meatless

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