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Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 9 months ago.
I would prefer not to write a series of outraged blog posts about my Congressman, but he continues to find new ways of making himself a national laughingstock. John Shimkus has outdone himself yet again by claiming in an email to constituents that the int...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 9 months ago.
My Republican Congressman John Shimkus usually sounds more reasonable in his district than he does in Washington. Despite toning down the ideological rhetoric, his underlying message still came through in a recent constituent newsletter.His latest newslet...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 9 months ago.
Vanishing of the Bees is getting a swarm of screenings this month and it stings Springfield as part of two environmental films hosted by the Sierra Club Sangamon Valley Group. The free Bees showing is Wednesday, April 27, 7:00pm at Capitol City Bar & Gril...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 9 months ago.
The new documentary "On Coal River" makes its Springfield debut on Thursday, April 28, 7:00 at City Nights Theater in Capital City Bar & Grill. It's the second of two free Earth month movies hosted by the Sierra Club Sangamon Valley Group. ON COAL RIVER t...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 9 months ago.
I went early to Recycled Records to make sure I didn't miss out on any limited supply goodies for this year's Record Store Day. My house is currently filled with newly acquired noise but checking out the unique packaging is half the prize.I've been wantin...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 10 months ago.
It's finally election day in Springfield and I keep thinking of the movie Pleasantville. Remember that one It's revolves around a 50's TV town that's afraid to embrace change and the future. The Chamber of Commerce serves as the stern, backward-thinking ...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 10 months ago.
Have you heard about the Local Food Awareness Day at the Capitol Well, now you have.On April 6th, local foodies, farmers, and citizens from across the state will come together in Springfield to encourage their legislators to support local food and farms....
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 10 months ago.
The next free Liberty Brew & View screening will feature a documentary by Oliver Stone, "South of the Border", Tuesday March 29, 7:00pm at Capital City Bar & Grill.Synopsis:
There’s a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn’...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 10 months ago.
Expect to see many more stories like this in the near future.Georgia Power announced plans Wednesday to shutter two coal-fired power plant units in Middle Georgia, saying the cost of equipping them to meet current and pending environmental regulations is ...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
If you haven't picked up the March 3-9 issue of Illinois Times yet be sure to grab one today. The "Greening of Springfield" edition is one of those that makes IT the news source of record for environmental issues in the Springfield area.Of course, I'm bia...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
Wow. Two very cool things happened Friday.First, I discovered that the local public radio station, WUIS, has a new HD station called Xponential and it's very good. I've been listening online.It gets better. For nothing more than liking their facebook page...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
Environment Illinois issued a press release about Congressman John Shimkus under the category of "what else is new" You can check it out at their website if you missed it.Congressman Shimkus Supports Polluters Over Health of ChildrenCHICAGO, IL – More...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
After years of listening to Ray Lytle it was pretty cool to be on his new show. This one is a political show and he had me on to discuss the Springfield mayoral election. I wasn't representing any campaign or organization other than my own blog this tim...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
I'm posting the news articles, blogs and links to photos I've found so far from Saturday's rally at the Illinois Capitol building. Please let me know if you've seen any I missed.A Quad City Times article mentioned at least 50 car pooling from Bloomington ...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
I was asked to speak for the Sierra Club at the rally to save the American Dream held on the steps of the Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois in solidarity with Wisconsin public employees. The large crowd was fired up from previous speakers so I wa...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
Attendees of CWLP's Smart Energy Forum on Tuesday learned about the upcoming appliance rebate and today the official announcement went out. Rebates will be offered to encourage people to replace some of the most common energy-sucking appliances with newe...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
City Water Light & Power's Smart Energy Forum on Tuesday featured previews of forward thinking programs that could be coming to Springfield soon if they're approved by the city council. The first portion of the meeting focused on existing efficiency progr...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
This is the future. Students shut down a coal meeting in Peabody's home town. The student paper at Washington University covered the story.A National Coal Council meeting in downtown St. Louis was canceled following a protest from Washington University ...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
Rahm What Who Whatever.My attention yesterday was on the race for mayor in Illinois' largest city south of the Chicago area. The primary runoff narrowed the field of candidates from seven down to four: Mike Houston, Sheila Stocks-Smith, Mike Coffey, a...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 11 months ago.
Hunter Lake dam is dead. The Corps of Engineers decision that the environmental impact statement is out of date could add years and millions of dollars to the project. Even some of its strongest backers are saying it's time to abandon this decades-old i...
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