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Illinois' Three-Headed Monster Continues to Battle Itselfnew
The state's most vulnerable citizens suffer as the state's leaders feud.
Illinois Times |
Rich Miller |
07-31-2008 |
Commentary
'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
Obama's Appearance at UNITY Highlights What's Wrong with the Medianew
Most shocking was UNITY's eager complicity in allowing CNN and Time -- both owned by Time Warner -- to force the 10,000-member journalist alliance to bend to their will. Unfortunately, suppression of a free and unfettered press didn't stop with powering off the recorders in the McCormick Place ballroom.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
07-31-2008 |
Media
Springfield, Ill., Was an Important Station on the Underground Railroadnew
Part of the intrigue of the Underground Railroad is its mystery -- we'll never know the whole story. Its activists tried to keep their work secret, so they kept no official records; many African-American participants couldn't read or write, which prevented them from leaving records. What we know comes from oral histories, journals, and memoirs sometimes found by luck.
Illinois Times |
Tara McClellan McAndrew |
07-21-2008 |
History
Turning Stale Scraps of Bread into Yummy Panzanellanew
A favorite summertime stale-bread dish is panzanella, Italian bread-and-tomato salad. It's something I make every summer, whether I have stale bread on hand or have to deliberately leave some bread out for a few hours.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-21-2008 |
Food+Drink
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
Andrew Ferguson Takes a Fresh Look at Abe Lincolnnew
Yes, parts of Land of Lincoln may seem flip, shallow, not fully informed -- but there is considerably more here to admire than to denigrate.
Illinois Times |
Jacqueline Jackson |
07-21-2008 |
Nonfiction
Growing Green Party Aims to Gain Nationally What it Won in Illinois in 2006new
Although Cynthia McKinney pays lip service to the idea that she could overtake Barack Obama and John McCain, her goal is to win at least 5 percent of the national vote, which would establish the Green Party nationally, making it eligible for federal matching grants in future elections. Breaking through that canopy will be anything but a walk in the park.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
07-21-2008 |
Politics
Tomato Terror: Avoid Falling Victim to Hype About Salmonellanew
It's certainly important for public-health agencies to find the source of the outbreak and for producers, purveyors, and consumers to take the appropriate precautions. It's equally important, however, to keep a realistic perspective about the situation and distinguish between facts and media hype. Is there any real reason to panic or completely quit eating these fresh vegetables?
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-21-2008 |
Food+Drink
Springfield's Teenagers Say There was Nothing to Do Here Until Rico Came Alongnew
Rico Perkins saw the need for a safe place in for teenagers to blow off steam. A few years ago the self-described former nerd cut his hair, danced his way to hippest-kid-in-school status, and threw a party for his friends. Since that first success Rico has become one of the most popular promoters for Springfield's under-21 crowd in memory.
Illinois Times |
R. L. Nave |
07-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Poised to Capture Green Party Nominationnew
Here's the skinny on McKinney: No issue is too uncomfortable, no viewpoint too controversial.
Illinois Times |
R. L. Nave |
07-14-2008 |
Politics
Even If You Hate Anchovies, You'll Probably Love Bagna Caudanew
The ingredients for the traditional Italian bagna cauda are garlic, anchovies, and olive oil.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
For Barbecue Ribs, Go Low and Slownew
And don't forget to brine the meat.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Everything You Need to Know About Scallops, Including a Summertime Recipenew
Scallops should have barely any odor at all; what odor there is should be clean and fresh, like an ocean breeze.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
