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News | Thursday, September 2,2010

Nice guys finish last

Pat Quinn tries to win votes by being honest about bad news

By Patrick Yeagle
When 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
News | Thursday, September 2,2010

Farmer sells produce online

Award-winner looks for ways to extend the selling season beyond farmers markets

By Rachel Wells
Summertime farmers markets have helped Chad Wallace of Oak Tree Organics prove the worth of small-scale, organic farming. But they’ve also taught him that packing up the produce and putting on t
News | Thursday, September 2,2010

Why Illinois lost the race

Not enough local support for federal education reform

By Rachel Wells
After waiting to sign on to Illinois’ application for federal Race to the Top funding until after the state lost out in round one, in part due to inadequate local district and teacher union supp
News | Wednesday, September 1,2010

Legalized video gambling stalled

A year after passage, Illinois has yet to receive any money

By Patrick Yeagle
News | Thursday, August 26,2010

Guards allegedly beat inmate in Sangamon Juvenile Center

By Patrick Yeagle
The parents of a juvenile delinquent allegedly beaten by guards in a Sangamon County youth jail are taking their case to court, but official records of the incident remain out of public reach.On July
News | Thursday, August 26,2010

Group wants local rail jobs

Green spaces, safety, economic development on list of goals

By Patrick Yeagle
A Springfield-based community group is hoping to make the contentious arrival of high-speed rail into a blessing by making sure 30 percent of the jobs from the project go to local disadvantaged worker
News | Thursday, August 26,2010

CO2 study group stalled

Group to report on carbon capture by Dec. 31 hasn’t met

By Rachel Wells
A commission created in 2009 to study issues related to carbon capture and sequestration has yet to meet, despite being charged with reporting to the Illinois General Assembly by the end of the year.D
News | Thursday, August 26,2010

A new type of med school, 40 years young

SIU%u2008School of Medicine’s first dean relects on the early years

By Rachel Wells
Forty years ago, the success of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine was anything but certain. Six years of planning had brought the school to the point of leasing a building for its he
News | Thursday, August 19,2010

The dirty business of CLEAN COAL

By Rachel Wells
Take a drive this time of year down any state highway and you’ll likely see chipboard signs promoting this guy for sheriff and that guy for Senate. This much is true when traveling down Route 48
News | Thursday, August 19,2010

Springfield health center expanding

Stimulus money helps community clinic grow staff and services

By Patrick Yeagle
Ask Racine Freeman how long she has been a patient at Capital Community Health Center in Springfield, and she chuckles.“A long time…a long time,” she says with fondness in her voice