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Woman priest defies Catholic diocese
State police spying on smartphones
Forging a new path
 
News
Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:00 am

Senate passes 'Obamacare' bill

Implementation of health insurance reforms awaits House vote

By Patrick Yeagle
The confusing world of health insurance could get a lot easier for Illinoisans in October, when the federal government opens a public health insurance marketplace here. The state would only get to tak
News
Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:00 am

State won't pay to defend rogue prosecutor

No reimbursement for state’s attorney who allegedly framed two for murder

By Patrick Yeagle
A former state’s attorney who allegedly framed two men for murder won’t have his legal defense costs reimbursed by Illinois taxpayers, thanks to a unanimous decision handed down last week
News
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 am

Fracking bill draws harsh criticism in Statehouse

Protestors claim deceit over controversial drilling process

By Patrick Yeagle
In the formerly quiet towns of western North Dakota, there are new strangers arriving every day. New housing is being erected at a breakneck pace, and newfound wealth is flowing quickly into the rolli
Summerguide
Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 am

Loco-motion

Springfield’s race schedule is crazy!

By Patrick Yeagle
The gallons of sweat, aching muscles and months of training have led to this: race day. You’re at the starting line with dozens, hundreds or even thousands of other people, your mind amped up an
News
Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 am

Oil wells not so well

Edinburg couple soured on oil production at their farm

By Patrick Yeagle
Paula Cook has had it with oil. She and her husband, Jim Cook, live on the 65-acre farm Paula’s ancestors owned 100 years ago. Located outside Edinburg, about 20 miles east of Springfield, the f
News
Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:00 am

Juvenile Justice shows progress

Fewer youth in prison, but mental health care still lacking

By Patrick Yeagle
When the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice was created in 2006, the state’s youth prisons held 1,500 juvenile offenders. Today, there are fewer than 900 kids behind bars in Illinois juveni
News
Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:00 am

Betting on bikes

City may adopt bike plan as infrastructure improvements begin

By Patrick Yeagle
Kevin Greene of Springfield still remembers getting his first bicycle as a child. “It took me a long time to figure out how to ride a bike, but once I learned, I never looked back,” Greene
Feature
Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:00 am

Bringing people back downtown

The effort to revive the heart of Springfield

By Patrick Yeagle
When Jasper Madonia started working in downtown Springfield in 1939, the downtown was a different place from today. He describes a bustling place so busy that he had to push his way through the crowds
News
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 12:00 am

Courting favor

Court reporters question handling of cases

By Patrick Yeagle
On the night of Dec. 7, 2011, a Southern View police officer saw a vehicle run a stop sign and then belatedly stop in the middle of the road, right in front of his cruiser.  The officer pulled th
News
Thursday, April 25, 2013 12:00 am

School district seeks to rebuild trust

Board apologizes and accepts two resignations

By Patrick Yeagle
The Springfield School Board took the first steps on Monday night toward rebuilding parents’ trust in the district, following the leak of test data from a besieged middle school. The board unani
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