AltWeeklies Wire
Minorities Remain Underrepresented in Illinois Hiringnew
Members of racial minorities, who make up 35 percent of the state's population, accounted for just 20 percent of state employees in fiscal year 2006, according to an analysis of state hiring data conducted by the Illinois Association of Minorities in Government.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
10-09-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
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
Tags: race relations
The CHIPs Are Downnew
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich joins other governors critical of new federal healthcare rules.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-27-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Cold Cuts in Illinoisnew
Residents line up to testify on the impact of the governor's vetoes.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-20-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Jena and Peoria Aren't All That Differentnew
Incidents in Illinois, much like the more high-profile case in Louisiana, show the criminal justice system still isn't colorblind, a civil rights leader says.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-20-2007 |
Race & Class
Chasing ACESnew
Illinois incorporates first-ever energy standards into rate relief, but are they garbage?
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-20-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
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
Tags: crime & justice
Why Aren't More of Us Commuting on Two Wheels?new
A number of videos on YouTube and a recent article in the Wall Street Journal have featured a subject that obviously captivates Americans: People riding bicycles in Amsterdam.
Illinois Times |
Jeanne Townsend Handy |
08-30-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul?new
Even staunch allies of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich are critical of his latest healthcare initiative.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
08-30-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Getting Children Outdoorsnew
Gardening can be a way to unplug your kids.
Illinois Times |
Jennifer Fishburn |
08-23-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Illinois Scientsts Get the Poop on Pig Powernew
Using a technique he developed known as thermochemical conversion, Yuanhui Zhang thought he could turn something that smells awful into products that have no smell -- he was thinking about something like odorless fertilizer, but he may have stumbled on something much more valuable.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
08-23-2007 |
Environment
Tags: energy, environment
Twice Burnednew
Aidah Mahmood waited 35 years for justice.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
08-16-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Durbin Presses for Investigation into Brad Will's Murdernew
The senator from Illinois has written to the State Department, asking that they formally investigate last year's killing of the independent journalist in Mexico.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
08-16-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
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
No-beg Zone: Springfiled's Anti-panhandling Ordinancenew
Illinois considers fines or community service for panhandling.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
