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Stopping the rush to war against Iran
Nothing is more urgent than stopping the march to war now underway. Economic warfare has begun already. Sanctions and embargoes are belligerent acts under international law; such policies goaded the Japanese into attacking Pearl Harbor in 1941. The U.S.

Such a deal
By the late 1980s, Sears & Roebuck had lost the knack of selling America its school clothes and car tires like it used to. However, it was still able to sell the governor of Illinois, the General Assembly and the mayor of Hoffman Estates a suit with no pants and make each think he got a bargain.

America’s class divide
Sure, Rick – today’s jobless economy, a national epidemic of union busting and wage knockdowns, absurd tax giveaways to the super-rich, the ongoing Wall Street bailout, inexcusable corporate subsides, rising poverty, the slashing of anti-poverty...

LETTERS
I was pleased to see Tom Irwin get the recognition he richly deserves [see “The ballad of Tom Irwin,” by Scott Faingold, Jan. 19]. His weekly columns have been consistently informative and funny. It’s always nice to see a fellow member of TMOS (Tall Musicians of Springfield) get some well-earned ink.

Contribution caps aren’t slowing political cash
But, overall, contributions have only barely decreased from four years ago, according to a search of the State Board of Elections’ database. That may have as much to do with the economy these days compared to what it was back then, when Illinois’ unemployment rate was half what it is now.

Destination Dinner Table brings together families and good food
Brandy Grove, executive director of the genH Coalition, said that the creation of the genH Coalition and the DDT program came as a response from various organizations who feel it is important to get kids to eat healthy at a young age and be as active as possible.

Stopping the rush to war
that Iran scrapped its initial program more than eight years ago. The International Atomic Energy Agency regularly inspects the country and certifies that its uranium has not been enriched to weapons-grade. What Iran has done is consistent with developing nuclear medicine and electrical power.

CASTING FOR VOTES
Smith, who is recovering from bunion surgery on both feet, is taking an oldschool approach in her support of Taylor by going door-to-door and handing out leaflets in Springfield. Smith currently has a cast on each foot and uses a metal cane to assist her in walking from home to home in support of Taylor.

Email-gate
While a brouhaha over anonymous emails has resulted in the resignation of a top aide to University of Illinois president Michael Hogan, there have been no apparent consequences for a University of Illinois Springfield faculty leader who leaked information to the aide, then denied doing it.

SOLAR CITY
There’s something intriguing about solar power – the way it turns sunlight directly into useable electricity without the hassle of steam, fossil fuels or motors. It’s beautifully simple on the surface, yet more complex on the atomic level than most of us can humanly imagine.

Lawsuit claims Illinois illegally withholds treatment for kids
A class action lawsuit against the state of Illinois alleges state welfare agencies illegally withhold treatment for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. The lawsuit could affect more than 18,000 youth with severe mental illnesses and emotional disturbances in Illinois.

Municipal pensions eat more, but they’re still hungry
Besides an expected economic recovery, McCarty said that pension reform that took effect last year will prove a big help. Without reforms that included reduced pension benefits for new hires, the city in the coming fiscal year would have to allocate an additional $1.

Developer blasts new Enos School plan
Dan Mulcahy, the Springfield developer behind Dankor Development LLC, says the district’s plan fails to completely account for factors like asbestos removal, paving and more. But the district defends its estimate, saying the cost could be even lower than expected.

Help and hope for autism
When Teresa Paul’s son, Sean, was born, she dreamed of the day when he would graduate from college, get married and have children of his own. Like many new moms, she was excited to take her baby home, and she looked forward to watching Sean grow and reach developmental milestones, such as sitting up alone, walking and talking.

The categories of autism
Unlike those diagnosed with classic autism, who tend to isolate themselves, people with Asperger’s often want to connect with others but don’t know how. They generally lack the ability to read facial expressions and body language and tend to be clumsy and uncoordinated due to underdeveloped motor skills.

The autism community grows up
Control (CDC), in 2000, approximately 1,000 Illinois residents between the ages of 3 and 22 were diagnosed with autism. By 2008, the number had increased to more than 13,000. Today it’s estimated that more than 20,000 Illinois residents have been diagnosed with ASD.

Causes and treatment of autism
The exact cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder is unclear. When it was first diagnosed in the U.S. in the 1940s by Dr. Leonard Kennard, a researcher at Johns Hopkins University, the withdrawal symptoms led doctors to believe that it was caused by mothers who were cold, and detached from their children.

Winging it
Chefs used them – if at all – for making stock. Wings only appeared on dinner tables as parts of chicken dinners – fried, roasted, barbequed, etc. They were always served whole, the tip folded behind to made a triangle The ascendance of wings mystifies some longtime farmers.

The Artist, a lovingly rendered homage
It’s 1927, a crucial time in the history of cinema, when the Hollywood studios are on the cusp of converting to sound films. However, the biggest star of the silent era, George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), is oblivious to this radical change. He’s just released his latest lighthearted adventure film, which is destined to be a hit.

Inspired cast and clever twists elevate Contraband
From the 1930s through the 1950s, double features were common in American cinemas and the film that played on the lower part of the bill was referred to as a B-movie.

The man behind Sears’ success got his start here
In May, 1865, when Lincoln’s funeral was held here, the store sold 30,000 mourning badges, according to a 1969 report from the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Business continued to increase, as did the Rosenwald family.

BAND SPOTLIGHT | Mike McClure Band
If you were from Oklahoma and if you were into hard-rocking, good country music like that of the Red Dirt scene, seeing Mike McClure’s name would send you bootscootin’ for the ticket booth, if you had boots.

PUB CRAWL
Blues Expressions Band - International Blues Send-off.

2012 forecast
What good are predictions anyway? Is there any meaning in the fact that someone states “so-and-so shall do that and turn out this way” and then it does, or doesn’t for that matter? Really the only concerning issue is our perception of what might be,...

MUSIC | Blues bash
Grammy-nominated blues guitarist Eric Bibb takes to the stage as the University of Illinois Springfield Kitchen Sink Series continues on Saturday, Jan. 28, in the UIS Studio Theatre in the PAC Building. Nominated for nine W.C.

THE CALENDAR
Accepting Teen Poetry Submissions.

THE CALENDAR
ensemble explores expulsion of Jews from Medieval Spain to Middle East highlighting cultural fusion of Western and Eastern influences in Spain with songs, instrumental works and stories. $15. 245-3069. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217- 245-3000.

MUSIC | In the groove
A host of celebrated musicians come together for an in-theater concert broadcasted live from the House of Blues Boston. On the big screen, see and hear world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, legendary bluegrass fiddler Stuart Duncan, acclaimed bassist Edgar Meyer, mandolin wizard Chris Thile with guest vocalist Aoife O’Donovan.

THE CALENDAR
Bipolar Support Alliance (national and local organizations). Room B149. Memorial Medical Center. 701 N. First Street. 414-7368..

THEATER | Harlem swing
The Hoogland Center for the Arts and SIU Voice Clinic present the Fats Waller musical Ain’t Misbehavin’.

PUBLIC NOTICES
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of Darlene D. Walker, Deceased. No.: 2012-P-10 NOTICE TO HEIRS AND NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of DARLENE D. WALKER, of Springfield, Illinois.