AltWeeklies Wire
Illinois Judge Says Autistic Child Can Bring Service Dog to Schoolnew
An Illinois judge decided last week that Kaleb Drew, a 6-year-old with autism, can bring his service dog Chewey to school. The Drew family and their local school district have battled over the issue in court since July. It's the first time the issue has been tested in court in the state.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
11-20-2009 |
Civil Liberties
Blogger Busted: Free Speech Goes on Trial in Central Illinoisnew
Scott Humphrey, a 57-year-old man from Springfield, Ill., faces four criminal misdemeanor charges for two specific online statements that he made on a political blog. Sources say civil suits and criminal charges will increasingly be used to stop speech on the internet.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
10-15-2009 |
Media
After Mentally Ill Prisoner Dies in Illinois 'Supermax' Prison, Reforms Are Promisednew
As human rights organizations stepped forward to speak for Robert Foor, a 33-year-old who died in June after nearly 11 years in isolation at the Tamms Closed Maximum Security Unit, the Illinois Department of Corrections announced its plans to reform the southern Illinois “supermax” prison.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
09-24-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Embryologists Reflect on Science, Faith and Their Life-Giving Worknew
A multi-disciplinary team of physicians, nurses, embryologists and other professional staff work together to treat male and female patients at the Southern Illinois University Fertility and In Vitro Fertilization Center.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
05-01-2009 |
Science
Some Illinois Residents Push to Get State to Overturn a Mine Permitnew
Richard Fuller, who described himself as a "75-plus-year-old" farmer, suggested that Capital Resources Development Co.'s plan to strip-mine a 430.6-acre tract near Banner -- a village 25 miles southwest of Peoria in Fulton County -- would destroy the area's topsoil and make future planting nearly impossible.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
07-31-2008 |
Environment
A New Outlooknew
UIS undergrad gives the greatest gift -- her time.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
12-06-2007 |
Culture
Klutzo's Resumenew
Accused pedophile had numerous jobs, some with children. (One gig he didn't get: Illinois Times contributor.)
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
11-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
News On the Cheapnew
Ex-TV reporters cite demand for quantity over quality.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
11-15-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
No-beg Zone: Springfiled's Anti-panhandling Ordinancenew
Illinois considers fines or community service for panhandling.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Nuns Fight Lead Poisoning Tragedy in Perunew
Stories travel between La Oroya, Peru, Springfield, Illnois and between the Dominican sisters in each city who have stepped forward to share them on behalf of those silenced by Doe Run Peru, the company whose metal smelter is accused of spewing lead and other life-threatening toxins.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
08-02-2007 |
International
Tags: international
