Destination Dinner Table brings together families and good food

Parents looking for a way to prepare healthier meals on a budget, while also bringing family members together for dinner may find answers in the Destination Dinner Table program. On Wednesd

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News | Thursday, January 19,2012

Is debtors’ prison making a comeback in Illinois?

Collection agencies find way to force debtors to pay

By Neil Schneider

Illinois citizens worrying about paying off their debts might now have to also worry about being thrown in jail if they do not pay. Despite it being illegal in Illinois to put someone in jail because

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News | Thursday, January 19,2012

Sheila Simon school reform group moves on to classroom efficiency

By Neil Schneider

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon’s Classrooms First Commission is entering the second stage of its process to improve classroom efficiency, with the commission now being broken into four work groups. The C

News | Thursday, January 12,2012

Career center gets a teaching windmill

By Neil Schneider

Students at the Capital Area Career Center now have a new opportunity to learn about wind technology, thanks to a new wind turbine erected on Friday, Jan. 6.Jim Gain, CACC’s electrical/HVA

News | Thursday, January 12,2012

Ameren Illinois launches 10-year modernization plan

Proposed new rates could mean a decrease for some customers

By Neil Schneider

Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, took its first step in implementing its Modernization Action Plan (MAP) on Tuesday, Jan.3. The plan will provide customers with a more reliable and

News | Thursday, January 5,2012

Committee to ‘revisit’ civil union partner insurance Jan. 10

By Neil Schneider

Springfield Mayor Michael Houston announced his support for providing health insurance benefits for partners of employees in civil unions at a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Mayor Houston’