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News | Thursday, October 4,2012

Hollywood comes to Petersburg

By Patrick Yeagle
Everyone wants to be a movie star. That’s why actors who are “discovered” have such popular stories: they are everyday people plucked from everyday life and chosen to ascend the stai
News | Thursday, October 4,2012

Unions not worried by residency referendum

By Bruce Rushton
Representatives from two of the most powerful unions representing rank-and-file Springfield municipal employees didn’t sound worried last week at a panel discussion on a proposal to reinstitute
News | Thursday, September 27,2012

No jackpot

Video gambling gets off to a slow start

By Bruce Rushton
The best way to curb gambling might be for the state of Illinois to legalize it.The going has been slow since lawmakers more than three years ago approved video gambling outside casinos. Only last spr
News | Thursday, September 27,2012

The Guardian of Lawrence Avenue

Gym owner responds to accidents at dangerous intersection

By Patrick Yeagle
Countless cars whiz through the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Lawrence Avenue every morning and evening, each driver urgently heading to the next stage of the day. At that infamous intersect
News | Thursday, September 27,2012

Prosecutor faces voters

By Bruce Rushton
Ron Stradt says he’s running for Sangamon County state’s attorney to restore trust and integrity to government.“If you work in the county building, you can get away with just about a
News | Thursday, September 27,2012

Teaming up on truancy

By Patrick Yeagle
If education is a path to success, getting students to show up is a step in the right direction. That’s why Springfield Public Schools and the Faith Coalition for the Common Good are rolling out
News | Thursday, September 27,2012

Pharmacists win abortion drug spat in court

By Patrick Yeagle
Pharmacists can’t be fined for refusing to dispense an abortion drug for religious reasons under a court ruling released Friday. It’s a win for groups concerned with freedom of religion, b
News | Thursday, September 27,2012

State gives Ameren a pollution pass

Stricter limits put off until 2020

By Patrick Yeagle
State regulators won’t enforce pollution limits on one of Illinois’ largest power generators until 2020 under a ruling released Sept. 20. The Illinois Pollution Control Board last week gra
News | Thursday, September 20,2012

Downtown prepares for life without TIF

By Bruce Rushton
Promoters of downtown Springfield are looking toward the day when the area’s tax-increment financing district is scheduled to dissolve, leaving the city’s core without a dedicated funding
News | Thursday, September 20,2012

Ag experts: Farm bill delay endangers food supply

Congress’ inaction affects farmers, low-income families

By Patrick Yeagle
As Congress wrestles over an agriculture bill that will set policy for the next five years, local farmers and ag experts worry the delay could endanger a variety of important programs when the current