Link

Former Smile Politely contributor (and all-around awesome person) Lisa Bralts’ “DIY Smokerpalooza” was named Best Light Feature, one of six stories or series by WILL contributors honored in the downstate radio division of the Illinois …

His last post was almost a year ago, but Unit 4 School Board member Greg Novak’s campaign website has reopened with information about his funeral arrangements as well as a list of links to articles …

…and going to Indiana. http://www.news-gazette.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/music/2012-03-07/pacifica-quartet-leaving-illinois-indiana.html

Rep. Tim Johnson had some sharp words for the anti-tax pledge pushed by Americans for Tax Reform, the anti-tax group headed by Grover Norquist. In 2002, Johnson (or someone from his staff) apparently signed on …

Sports Illustrated’s Michael Rosenberg makes a bunch of “what-if” scenarios for Bruce Weber, and complains about college basketball and “how good is no longer good enough.” Full story here from SI’s site.

Commenters (and writers) on this site have frequently debated the merits of various WPGU playlists, so here’s your opportunity to give them input. THEY want YOU to TELL them WHAT you WANT to HEAR. This …

If you have even a slight connection to social media, you might have been seeing this “Bring Back Chief Illiniwek to the University of Illinois” floating around on your Facebook or Twitter feed. The petition is looking …

Disturbing news has surfaced about a man who has been arrested for planting a recording device in the women’s restroom and capturing footage of hundreds of women at the Espresso Royale on East Daniel Street …

From an article posted late last week entitled “For Small Theaters, the Digital Future Is Dark.” The lede: When Sanford Hess started running a century-old movie theater two years ago, he knew Hollywood was replacing …