The Simpsons : Virtual Springfield
Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Bishop Peter Beckwith of Springfield, Illinois “In my Bible study group I apologised for the behaviour of our province that has brought us to the brink of schism. Two hundred and seventy bishops are not here because they refuse to sit down with people who refuse to repent. Gene Robinson is a nice guy, but his [...]
The Eleventh Hour (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
While the proposed move of IDOT jobs fom Springfield to Southern Illinois is wildly unpopular here, it does have some support there : HARRISBURG - A coordinated effort is under way in Saline County to demonstrate support for the governor's recent decision to move the Illinois Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division from Springfield to Harrisburg. That show of demonstration comes in the...
The Eleventh Hour (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
See, this is why I never even indicated I was going to the game. Illinois Times stalkers ! But even more unusual was the little gaggle of nerds sitting in the bleachers, squinting against the sun. It was the first meeting IRL of Springfield bloggers — a group that took offense a few months ago when Cap City called them pantsless persons living in their parents’ basements. For days in advance they had...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
I f the powers that be in Illinois are so all-fired determined to prevent the electorate from calling a convention to reform the state's constitution, then maybe the special interests should come up with a better way to flush the corrupt, wasteful and incompetent politics out of state government.
Angry White Boy (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
The Springfield, Illinois Lincoln Museum has high-hopes on snagging the Fort Wayne Lincoln Museum collection, as reported by The South Town Star, Chicago. Lincoln Presidential Museum a contender for Fort Wayne collection July 20, 2008 - SPRINGFIELD - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield–is a finalist for a $20 million collection of Abraham [...]
Kiel Christianson (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Wow. Just when we thought Michelle Wie had faded, finally, from the limelight, she found herself in the clubhouse Saturday alone in second place at the State Farm Classic in Springfield, Illinois . That position didn’t last long, though, as she was summarily informed that she was being DQ’ed for failing to sign her card in a timely manner the day before. Ouch. Don’t they teach kids anything at Stanford...
The Peoria Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
From a press release: Park Advocates To Gather at Jubilee College State Park To Send A Message to Springfield: Save Our Parks - Stop the IDNR Cuts! Cuts Take Effect Thursday Unless Springfield Acts What: A press conference to protest cuts made by Governor Blagojevich to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources that threaten to close state parks, eliminate outdoor recreation [...]
TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
U.S. RV Adventure Two friends, five kids (including 2-year-old triplets!), an au pair, and a three-legged dog
Online Learning Update (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Daytona State College is doubling the number of online courses they will offer this fall. Officials there are also working on other ways to help students limit their trips to campus.... Ray Schroeder, who directs technology-enhanced learning at the University of Illinois-Springfield and edits the blog Educational Technology, said this: "All over the country, prospective students are contacting
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Frank Fleming, Chairman and CFO of Litchfield National Bank, was honored as the 2008 Illinois Banker of the Year by the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA). The award was p...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
During the University of Illinois at Springfield's 37th commencement on May 10, the following students received degrees, pending completion of university requirements. Undergraduate academic honors are indicated as follows: * cum laude, ** magna cum laude, *** summa cum laude.
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
by Greg Blankenship My op-ed in the The State Journal-Register today explores some of the spending reductions the governor has proposed --and ostensibly implemented today -- versus many of the items that were accepted by the governor. We claim that...
TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Adventures along the Mediterranean with People to People Student Ambassadors
ILLINOIZE (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
The Chicago Tribune listed our own Illinois Issues magazine as one of its 50 favorite magazines in today's Tempo section. The entry reads: ILLINOIS ISSUES Not just a magazine for policy wonks, Illinois Issues deciphers Springfield legislation for all constituents in the Land of Lincoln. Education, immigration, conservation and, of course, corruption are analyzed regularly in lively, well-informed articles...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
The IL GOP is heading in the right direction here, but it seems especially fitting that any suggestion of bestowing Springfield and Chicago's corrupt powers more power and more ability to corrupt with three or four more gambling casinos should...
