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Discusses the Interactive Paper Project, an interactive electronic system for publishing scholarly papers. The project to allow readers to insert comments as they read; Created by James Levin, professor of educational technology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and James Buell, a graduate student at the university.

The article features the exhibition "Allan Winkler's Paper Cutouts," at the Chicago Public Library Cultural Center in Illinois. This exhibition is a 29 large paper cutouts dating from 1983 to 1988, and focusing on contemporary images and portraits. Allan Winkler populates the mythological world of his cutouts with the products of his imagination and of his keen observation of contemporary life.

Features Center for Book and Paper Arts at Chicago, Illinois-based Columbia College's paper making program. Columbia College's curriculum; Paper making procedure.

The article focuses on the documents of Reverend Addie Wyatt and late Reverend Claude Wyatt which were acquired by the Chicago Public Library (CPL). Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago, Illinois states that the documents represent the 65 years of service of the couple on civil and labor rights as members of African American community. Mary A. Dempsey, the Commissioner of CPL says that the papers ate the largest archival collection that can be seen at Vivian G. Harsh Collection of African History.

Reports opposition to the plan in Chicago to replace newspaper racks with modern vending boxes. Reason newspapers are opposed to the plan; Why the proposed law in controversial; Description of new machines; Intention of improving the look of the city; Concerns of smaller newspapers.

Reports on the 1999 third quarter financial performance of tissue-maker Fort James Corp. based in Deerfield, Illinois. Income for the quarter; Sales of the company's packaging business; Loss per share from discontinued operations.

Reports on the ruling of a federal appeals court on the lawsuit filed by the editors of 'The Innovator' newspaper against Governors State University Dean Patricia Carter in University Park, Illinois concerning the student publication. Arguments of Carter on the case; Details of the Hazelwood School District versus Kuhlmeier case; Comments given by the appeals panel on the decision.

John Y. Simon, a Civil War scholar whose mammoth effort in editing of the papers of Ulysses S. Grant created a new standard for the organization of historical documents, died on Tuesday in Carbondale, Ill. He was 75. His wife of 51 years, Harriet Simon, confirmed his death. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that the University of Chicago, Illinois has acquired more papers of Saul Bellow, an American writer.

Reprints several articles about the gay community published in different newspapers in the U.S. Decision of Illinois to extend its bias laws; Visit of Democratic National Party chairman Howard Dean to Fire Island, New York to support the GLBT community; Amount raised by the International Mr. Leather event for the Leather Archives and Museum in Chicago Illinois.

The article reports on the criminal complaint filed against David Coleman Headley and businessman Tahawwur Hussain Rana for allegedly plotting to attack the Danish newspaper "Jyllands-Posten" and killing editor Flemming Rose and a cartoonist for printing cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad in 2005 by U.S. prosecutors in Chicago, Illinois. Both men are charged with providing material support to terrorism. The Muslims protested the cartoons and claimed they were offensive.

The article reports that Muslim students at the University of Illinois have conducted a protest on the main quadrangle in Champaign, Illinois on February 13, 2006 due to the republication of the cartoons satirizing Prophet Muhammad in the student newspaper "The Daily Illini."

Reports on a confession by a teen-ager in Chicago, Steven Pfiel, of murdering his brother while he was free on bond in another murder case. Details of the case.

Discusses the legal issues surrounding student newspaper 'The Innovator,' at the Governors State University at University Park, Illinois. Claims of college officials regarding its intervention; Arguments of editors Margaret L. Hosty and Jeni S. Porsche; Sample of articles which Hosty and Porsche wrote; Findings of the Illinois College Press Association on the reasons for conflict between the students and the administration.

The article focuses on a newspaper called "Booze News," which is published at six universities in the U.S. The paper's founders, Derek Chin and Atish Doshi, decided to start a paper based on what they said students were really interested in. The paper first appeared at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and then expanded to other universities. The articles in the paper include topics such as the top ten ways to finish a party night and how to steal your roommate's food, and are written by volunteer student writers at the different colleges at which the newspaper is presented.

Presents an update on college publications in the United States as of June 15, 2001. Reason for the objections expressed by the Northwestern University on the publication of a paper by Peter V. Schwartz, a postdoctoral researcher on a DNA technology; History of `The Confederacy of Dunces,' by John Kennedy Tooles published in 1980 by the Louisiana State University Press.

The article reports that the school board of Collinsville in Illinois is considering to make it's documentation accessible electronically to save large number of paper used by it, which would lead to cost control.

This article discusses various written works, exhibits, educational programs, and other commemorative materials pertaining to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in honor of the bicentennial anniversary of his birth. Various biographers who have written about Lincoln are discussed, as well as the project "The Papers of President Lincoln" undertaken by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. The author comments that every generation of researchers manages to produce new research in Lincoln and his life from a different perspective.

The article informs that Cook County Board of Review in Chicago, Illinois has launched its state of the art Digital Appeals Processing System (DAPS) for the 2015 property assessment appeals session as of August 2015.

The article reports that Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi who is running for re-election for a fourth term, was endorsed June 7, 2022 by editorial board of the newspaper "Daily Herald" and also endorsed by major labor unions, environmental organizations.

The article reports on the Digital Appeals Processing System (DAPS) being launched by the Cook County Board of Review at Cook County, Illinois. Topics discussed include the system making the property assessment appeals process simpler, updates about appeals being sent to taxpayers electronically, and the views of Michael Cabonargi, commissioner at the Board of Review, on the Board becoming more accessible, efficient and transparent due to the DAPS.

The article announces the appointment of Lori Lightfoot as chair at Chicago Police Board.

The article reports on several presentations at the Fifth International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication, held in Chicago, Illinois, from September 16 through September 18, 2005, offered evidence in the affirmative. One new study tackled that hot button of scientific publishing, the industry financing. Veronica Yank, a medical resident at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, reported on an unpublished study of so-called meta-analyses of drugs for treating high blood pressure. Scientists use peer review to judge quality in manuscript submissions to journals, grant applications, and abstract submissions for conferences.

The article reports on the fundraising event organized by the Rich South High School marching band to finance its trip to the London Olympic Games at Bocce Restaurant in Matteson, Illinois. Issues addressed by band director Y.L. Douglas Jr. to the young musicians are highlighted. Mayors from suburban towns who attended the event pledged to support the band.

The article reports on the endorsement of Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi by the Chicago Sun-Times for the November 3, 2020 elections.

The article reports on the Collinsville Shriners Funndel Cake Stand fund-raiser at the Relleke Pumpkin Patch in Granite City, Illinois, during every weekend in October 2012.

The article reports on the decline in the number journalism students at the Granite City High School in Illinois.

Photographs of attendees from the annual Midwest Salute to the Masters held on August 26-28, 2011 at Longacre Park, Fairview Heights, Southern Illinois are presented including Denis and Virginia who are shown a painted gourd, Kathy Frawley looking at a mirror by Greg Dinauer and Kathy Newcomb looking at the paper carvings of Lou Hii.

This article provides information on the St. Louis Street Special Service Area, a proposed special taxing district, such as the cost of moving overhead utility lines underground, the number of homeowners in the district, and percentage of homeowners who approved the special taxing district.

The author comments on the increasing number of pole sign businesses in his neighborhood in Illinois, claiming that the money spent on printing the signs would be better spent by having advertisements in county papers, flyers, business cards or magnetic signs for trucks.

The article offers news briefs related to business development in Illinois including the move of "Site Selection" magazine to name top 10 locations for corporate expansion, the rush hiring of an officer to dispose of hazardous waste left by methamphetaminme laboratories due to federal budget cuts, and creation of 4.5 million dollar partnership between the private sector and government to help Midwest manufacturers to access high-tech computing to speed-up design cycles for future products.

The article announces the seeking of bilingual speakers as election judges by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners for the general election to be held in November 6, 2018 where candidates having proficiency in languages including Hindi, Gujarati and Spanish will be preferred.

WANT to buy a newspaper company? No? You're in good company. The Chicago Sun-Times is the kind of trophy that once appealed to deep-pocketed buyers. It has a big audience in a big market, a storied name, and stars like Roger Ebert and Robert Novak. The Sun-Times Media Group, owner of the flagship paper and dozens of smaller suburban papers, said in February that it wanted to sell assets or maybe the entire company. The chief executive, Cyrus F. Freidheim Jr., said May 8 that ''a large number of parties'' had asked to see the books, and that the company expected to field offers by the end of that month. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article provides information on chef Giuseppe Tentori of Boka in Chicago, Illinois. He is known for having the philosophy of simple and clean cooking which began while he was working on his grandmother's farm in Italy. Tentori suggests using a paper circle of parchment paper nestled against the food instead of a lid to cover a pot in order to create a perfect equilibrium of moisture retention and evaporation. Also, the recipes for potato and leak soup and braised pork are cited.

Offers a look at Moto, a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, run by executive chef Homaro Cantu. Report that Cantu prints images of food on flavored pieces of edible paper using organic inks and a Canon i560 printer; Statement that the menu is edible; Inclusion of several paper food items in a meal at Moto; Report that Cantu wants to use technology to change the way people perceive food.

Reports on the conflict between the Richard M. Daley, mayor of Chicago, Illinois and a powerful newspaper over safety at Wrigley Field. Accusation of Daley that the paper is withholding the bad news about Wrigley Field because its corporate parent owns the field; Other conflicts between the mayor and the paper; Statements of Daley regarding his dispute with the parent company of the paper.

The article reports that Bryce Richard Lickfield, a senior at Collinsville High School in Illinois, is running for a seat on the Collinsville school board in 2013. Lickfield will turn 18 years old in February 2013, making him eligible to run for the school board seat in the April 2013 election. His plan to go on to law school and ultimately become a politician is mentioned. Candidates who filed petitions in other municipalities in Madison County, Illinois are also mentioned.

This section offers news briefs on achievements by community members in Collinsville, Edwardsville, Troy and other areas in Madison County, Illinois during 2012. The Tracy family of Troy adopted an abandoned toddler from China and are planning to adopt another child from China as well. Ten-year-old Austin Roberts of Collinsville received the city's Lifesaver Award for saving his classmate Jordan Durbin's life by performing the Heimlich maneuver on him while he was choking on some food.

The article reports that nine people, including three incumbents, have filed their candidacy to vie for four seats on the Granite City School District board with the polls to be held in April 2013. Voters in the Granite City School District will be choosing among candidates including incumbents Ralph R. Burnett Jr., Meghan Daily and Jerry McKechan, and first timers like Karen Cuvar, Shawn Graville and Linda Knogl.

The article features several individuals in Illinois whose stories were featured in "Press-Record" in 2012. Granite City native Eric Wright won a grant to study how well artificial wetlands help the reproduction and larval growth of shrinking amphibian populations from the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund, while 22-year-old Ethan Jones who appeared on television program "American Idol" decided to raise money to record an album.

The article offers information on the celebration by the Chicago newspaper for completing 47 years. It informs that the newspaper has maintained the standards of objectivity all through the years without favoring any racial discrimination. It also presents photographic images of the officials associated with the newspaper which includes State Senator Jacqueline Collins, State Representative Constance Howard and Larissa M. Tyler as managing editor.

The front cover of the April 2012 issue of the journal "Chicago Citizen," is presented.

The article recounts Bob Stephens' discovery that Caseyville, Illinois once had a military camp site commanded by Captain Ulysses S. Grant who was tasked to defend the town's railroads and coal mines during the Civil War.

This article reports on the "One World, Many Stories" summer literacy program hosted by Fairmont City Library in St. Clair County, Illinois. The program held on June and July 2011 taught children about countries and cultures in various parts of the world. Australia, China, and Japan were some of the countries they have studied. The article also describes how the program was conducted and offers observations of student participants like Crystal Montero and Oscar Hurtado.