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The Overture: March 23–29

Smile Politely Editors March 23, 2009 - 10:00amJanuary 26, 2022 - 11:21pm

This week we await the arrival of Bowerbirds on Sunday. In the meantime, some local ladies take to the stage on Friday and Saturday.

Blog Watch: Urbanagora

Smile Politely Editors March 23, 2009 - 9:52amJanuary 25, 2022 - 8:34am

Brenda Kay doesn’t think anyone — pro-choice or pro-life — should be in favor of HB 2354.

Is the recession making you sick?

Smile Politely Editors March 23, 2009 - 8:45amJanuary 25, 2022 - 8:34am

We’re seeing a lot of anxiety and a lot of depression. There is a lot of insomnia, but that’s linked to the anxiety and depression. — Dr. Lenley Jackson, a family practice physician with Provena …

End in sight for local analog broadcasts

Smile Politely Editors March 23, 2009 - 7:59amJanuary 25, 2022 - 8:35am

Still enjoy watching TV on your old analog set with rabbit ears? Well, without the digital converter box, you won’t be able to watch WILL after March 31, or WCIA after June 12. Hang in …

Blog Watch: Analog Periphery

Smile Politely Editors March 22, 2009 - 10:41amJanuary 25, 2022 - 8:35am

You ever wonder how people become entitled assholes? It starts here. A trip to the grocery store and bad parenting.

Talking about wind turbines

Smile Politely Editors March 22, 2009 - 9:45amJanuary 25, 2022 - 8:35am

There are a couple of articles about the local impact of wind power in today’s News-Gazette. The first one deals mainly with the tax assessment impact of wind farms. The rural residents quoted expressed a …

Army walks off with win over Illini baseball squad

Smile Politely Editors March 21, 2009 - 1:31pmJanuary 25, 2022 - 8:35am

Illinois Baseball Report has the details on Army’s 9-8 victory over the Illini in the opening game of their Florida trip. Also included is an anecdote about the former home of the Illini baseball field.