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Cop Charged with 49 Felonies Pleads Guilty to Two Misdemeanors, Goes Freenew

Was David Lewis a pervert who used his police powers to terrorize vulnerable young women? Or was this case coldly concocted -- as Lewis insists -- in retaliation for his sniffing around the a strip club for information possibly linking the state's attorney's office with gangs, prostitution, and cocaine?
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  08-14-2008  |  Crime & Justice

Illinois Gov's Cuts to Drug-Treatment Programs Will Have Wide-Reaching Effectsnew

Under Blago's ax, drug-treatment centers around the state will lose $55 million in state funds. This amount might sound like pocket change in the context of the state's big fat coffers. To the network of drug-treatment service providers, however, it's about half of their budget -- and that's just the first domino of many that will fall.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  07-21-2008  |  Drugs

Glimmer of Hope in 1996 Karyn Slover Murder Casenew

Last week, the 4th District Appellate Court referred the case back to Macon County for a hearing on the Slovers' postconviction petitions.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  07-21-2008  |  Crime & Justice

Why Andy Won't Dienew

AltWeeklies Award - Feature Story
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

"Bad Boys," "One for the Books," "The Natural"new

AltWeeklies Award - Column
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

The Right to Say Thank Younew

Legislation would give adoptees access to birth certificates.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  04-03-2008  |  Children & Families

Love and Skittlesnew

Learning an important lesson when son's birthmom comes for a visit.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  11-15-2007  |  Commentary

Opt Outnew

Rookie cop Tara Borders was nothing like Renatta Frazier -- so why did Springfield drive her away too?
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  11-13-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Blown Awaynew

Dan Mills bought a few grams of cocaine. That's bad, if you're a prosecutor -- even worse if you're the son of a federal judge.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  10-25-2007  |  Drugs

Not in My Black Yardnew

An upscale African-American neighborhood reacts badly when Habitat for Humanity moves in.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  09-27-2007  |  Race & Class

Lightning Strikes Againnew

More proof that you can't believe everything you read, even when it’s a DNA test.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  09-20-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Twice Burnednew

Aidah Mahmood waited 35 years for justice.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  08-16-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Religious Leader Indicted for Failing to Abate Asbestosnew

Earlier this month, a grand jury indicted Ray Landers and his nonprofit religious organization, Equipping the Saints Ministry International Inc., on eight counts of environmental crimes apiece.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  07-26-2007  |  Religion

Move Over, Homer: The Real Story About Springfield, USAnew

Who cares if Springfield, Vt., won the right to host the Simpsons movie premiere? The real news is Springfield, Ill., is home to the Guiding Light!
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  07-12-2007  |  Commentary

Raising a Stink Over Hogsnew

Plans for a Cargill-backed confined hog operation have some neighbors squealing.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  05-22-2007  |  Business & Labor

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