AltWeeklies Wire
State of the Poornew
A new report shows that the Illinois poverty rate leads the Midwest.
Illinois Times |
Joan Villa |
02-03-2006 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Give and Getnew
How a nurse’s life turned on the kindness of a stranger.
Illinois Times |
Erik Potter |
01-27-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Ms. Sunshinenew
Using a toothless law, Illinois' public-records enforcer fights the good fight.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
01-27-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Cutting Cornersnew
A Springfield, Ill. Police detective who is the subject of an Illinois State Police investigation has a record of failing to submit necessary court paperwork on time.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-27-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
"Rediscovering Kate Bush," "Case of the Missing Heart," The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of"new
AltWeeklies Award - Music Criticism
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
01-20-2006 |
Media
Mercury Rising Againnew
An Illinois agency seeks to circumvent Legislature’s ban on vaccines containing thimerosal.
Illinois Times |
R. L. Nave |
01-20-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
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
Tags: disasters
The Wedding Crashernew
A thief stole money out of wedding cards, but he didn't realize the groom was a first assistant state’s attorney.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Reluctant Witnessnew
To find out how pervasive racism is at the Springfield, Ill. Police Department, just ask the city's top African-American cop.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Playing for Keepsnew
A group of physicians beat the HMO that tried to stick them with a $2.1 million bill; together, the two sides spent nearly $2 million in legal fees -- money that could have treated a few sick people.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
01-06-2006 |
Business & Labor
Whistleblowing Cop Quitsnew
A veteran Springfield, Ill. narcotics officer unexpectedly resigns amidst fears of retribution for exposing police misconduct.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-06-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Naming Names: A New HIV/AIDS Reporting Systemnew
On Jan. 1, Illinois will abandon its practice of reporting HIV cases by code and instead adopt a name-based system like that used by many other states.
Illinois Times |
R. L. Nave |
01-03-2006 |
Science
Justice Delayed Becomes Justice Deniednew
For more than a decade, Lisa Weisser pursued a claim against the state of Illinois, arguing the state should have protected her from a known sex offender who raped her. On Saturday, Dec. 3, she gave up.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
12-12-2005 |
Crime & Justice
A Predator on the Loosenew
Michael Redpath is a danger to women and children, so why does he keep getting breaks?
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
12-12-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Wanted: More Dead Presidentsnew
Hopes were high when some of the biggest names in Illinois formed the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Foundation in Springfield, but it's now clear they have fallen far short of their financial goals. Richard Norton Smith hopes to play catch-up.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
11-23-2005 |
Economy
Tags: and, Illinois, Richard, Abraham, Foundation, library, Lincoln, museum, Norton, presidential, Smith, Springfield
