News
Nice guys finish last
Pat Quinn tries to win votes by being honest about bad news
By Patrick YeagleWhen he’s not governing, one might find Gov. Pat Quinn blowing off steam while shooting some hoops at the Fenwick High School gym in Chicago – the same school he attended as a young man an
Books
The glories of Illinois high school football
By Stuart ShiffmanDuring the first days of September, as temperatures across Illinois remain in the 80s, it is difficult to think about the cool weather of fall and the excitement of Thanksgiving weekend when high scho
Food - Julianne Glatz
Making your own cheese
By Julianne GlatzWho says there’s nothing to do in Springfield? Not anyone who reads the weekly IT calendar section, for sure. And if that weren’t enough, the IT special edition guides – fall, summer
Film - Chuck Koplinski
Exorcism genuinely frightening despite ending
By Chuck KoplinskiI’m of the opinion that the best horror films are low-budget affairs. In the past, cheap black and white film stock shot on the fly gave movies like Night of the Living Dead a cheap aesthetic th
Film - Chuck Koplinski
Takers in dire need of star power
By Chuck KoplinskiSometimes, movie stars make all the difference. There’s a reason Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington, Will Smith and Clint Eastwood command top dollar to appear on the screen and have a large, loyal f
Music - Tom Irwin
The Graduate goes to work
By Tom IrwinIn these days of rampant ungainful employment, what a pleasant surprise to see someone get work, especially if they’ve strived long and hard for it and are well suited to the task. The recently
