AltWeeklies Wire
Things I've Learned: Journalism Will Survive the Passing of Some Newspapersnew
What I believed as a kid, when I was noodling around on the dial of an old radio, is still true today: People are intensely interested in what's happening at home, but they're hungry to know about the bigger world around them. Journalism that feeds that need will never die.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
07-31-2008 |
Media
'Dime Novel Desperadoes' Captures All the Romance, Grit of the Old Westnew
Like the James brothers, the Maxwells were transformed in popular culture from reviled cold-blooded killers to daring desperadoes in the popular dime novels of the era. Then, unlike the James gang, they were mostly forgotten -- until now.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
07-31-2008 |
Nonfiction
Who Needs a Cartoon Springfield?new
We've already got Mayor Quimby and Chief Wiggum.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
11-29-2007 |
Commentary
Missing Linknew
The jury's still out on area church's new Lincoln claim.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
09-27-2007 |
History
Tags: history
Travel to Unravelnew
Some of my favorite places here, there, and everywhere.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
09-20-2007 |
Travel
Tags: travel
Dead Man Talks About Journalismnew
Most news organizations today are gripped by fear; if they’re not cutting back, they’re selling out.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
08-02-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Systemic Failurenew
The biggest problem at the Springfield Police Department is a lack of openness and accountability.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Alternativenew
Illinois Times reporter Dusty Rhodes won't have to surrender a copy of a confidential investigation of two Springfield police detectives, a judge ruled this week.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
10-06-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Rise Upnew
Find out where your candidates stand, and vote for peace.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
04-24-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Time to Impeach Bushnew
The president's admission that he authorized spying on citizens, without judicial oversight, angers well-meaning folks of all political persuasions. Outrage isn't enough. Congress needs to hold Bush accountable.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
12-28-2005 |
Commentary
Which Side Are You On?new
Carl Oblinger had a special interest in the coal
mining battles that tore central Illinois apart in the '30s: Dad was a G-man who helped sabotage the Progressive Miners and dash the hopes of democratic
unionism in the mines.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
11-30-2004 |
Nonfiction
