AltWeeklies Wire

A Lineman For the Citynew

Mike Hickey is just one of hundreds of working stiffs, patching tornado-ravaged Springfield, Ill. back together.
Illinois Times  |  Dusty Rhodes  |  03-27-2006  |  Disasters

The Scapegoatnew

James Scott will never forget the Great Flood of ’93 -- it's why he's serving time in prison.
Illinois Times  |  Adam Pitluk  |  01-20-2006  |  Disasters

Illinois State Workers Stepped Up to Help After Katrinanew

Floyd Schleyhahn was one of 39 state workers sent to Bogalusa, La., 70 miles north of New Orleans. Schleyhahn came back with a detailed journal, and a long-distance friendship with a young family that had endured loss after loss.
Illinois Times  |  Bruce Rushton  |  10-21-2005  |  Disasters

Narrow Search

Publication

Category

Narrow by Date

  • Last 7 Days
  • Last 30 Days
  • Select a Date Range