AltWeeklies Wire
Final Noticenew
Two detectives accused of bending and breaking the law are fired after a year-long investigation.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
10-30-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Not in Their Front Yardsnew
Waverly, Ill., residents go to court to head off
proposed ethanol plant.
Illinois Times |
Manjula Batmanthan |
10-30-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Split at the Seamsnew
An Illinois county weighs the future of longwall mining.
Illinois Times |
Cindy Ladage |
10-30-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Lucky Number Sevennew
When the Dickerson kids needed a second chance, Doris Chambers was there.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
10-19-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Plane Truthnew
Air Mobility Command contracts with private
air-cargo companies to ship munitions.
Illinois Times |
C.D. Stelzer |
10-19-2006 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Systemic Failurenew
The biggest problem at the Springfield Police Department is a lack of openness and accountability.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Unkindest Cutnew
Industrial processors have trimmed the ranks of grocery store butchers -- and redefined "fresh meat."
Illinois Times |
Am Spies Karhliker |
10-18-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Alternativenew
Illinois Times reporter Dusty Rhodes won't have to surrender a copy of a confidential investigation of two Springfield police detectives, a judge ruled this week.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
10-06-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Above the Lawnew
A confidential Illinois state police summary details violations by two Springfield detectives and five supervisors.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
09-29-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The New Wind Rushnew

With the onset of electricity deregulation, the market brightens for wind-power generation.
Illinois Times |
Joan Villa |
09-29-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Home on the Rangenew
Ask a local farmer: A happy chicken is a healthier, tastier chicken.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
09-25-2006 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Unfriendly Persuasionnew
An Illinois State Police vet was forced to restart her career after becoming a target of sexual harassment.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
09-22-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Plague of Cornnew
Another bountiful harvest -- everybody gets rich but the farmer.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
09-01-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
You're Screwednew
The power of prosecutors grows as defense resources wither.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
08-18-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Rules of Engagementnew
Early deployments have soldiers tying the knot sooner.
Illinois Times |
Alex Hedlund |
08-18-2006 |
War