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Illinois May Debate Medical Marijuana Again Next Yearnew

John Walker, director of the Illinois Compassion Action Network, concedes that passing a medical-cannabis law will be difficult during an important election year, but he says that his aim is to teach people about the medical benefits of marijuana.

Illinois Times | R.L. Nave | 11-13-2007 | Drugs

Tags: Drugs

Blown Awaynew

Dan Mills bought a few grams of cocaine. That's bad, if you're a prosecutor -- even worse if you're the son of a federal judge.

Illinois Times | Dusty Rhodes | 10-25-2007 | Drugs

Tags: Drugs

The Pleasures of Polish Foodnew

Bobak's in Chicago is just the tip of the iceberg.

Illinois Times | Julianne Glatz | 10-25-2007 | Food+Drink

Goofballs in the Capitalnew

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich isn't the only one acting weird in Springfield these days.

Illinois Times | Rich Miller | 10-18-2007 | Commentary

The Chainsaw Resurrectionnew

How Friends of the Sangamon Valley bring forests back to life.

Illinois Times | Fletcher Farrar | 10-18-2007 | Environment

Tags: environment

Deal or No Deal for GateHouse Medianew

Springfield, Ill., daily offers buyouts while its parent company launches contest to boost profits.

Illinois Times | R.L. Nave | 10-18-2007 | Media

Tags: media

Slow Food Gets a Foothold in Illinois' Capital Citynew

Eighteen years after its official founding, Slow Food is a global institution with 80,000 members in more than 130 countries.

Illinois Times | Julianne Glatz | 10-18-2007 | Food+Drink

Tags: food, slow

Can Illinois Afford the Iraq War?new

As Congress deals with yet another request for funding for the war without end, the effect on one of the most populous states in the nation, which is already facing a very difficult budget crisis, could be disastrous.

Illinois Times | R.L. Nave | 10-18-2007 | War

Tags: war in iraq, states, costs, war & peace

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