Governor Rauner again comes out against legalizing recreational marijuana in an interview this week.
Tag: Southern Illinois
Posted inNews & Politics
Are the Vinyard Indians the Rachel Dolezal of native tribes?
The Vinyard Indians are attempting to become Illinois’s first state-recognized native tribe. But tribes long recognized by the federal government say the downstate group’s members are just a bunch of white people caught in an act of cultural appropriation.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Chicago’s extensive, bike-friendly train network makes car-free camping a breeze
There’s no need to slog through traffic jams in order to commune with nature.
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The horrors—real and imagined—of a weekend in Trump’s southern Illinois
Southern Illinois feels like a horror movie—and even more so under Trump, who pandered to rural areas for their votes.
Posted inArts & Culture
Adventures await in Metropolis, Illinois, the official “Home of Superman”
The small town is home to the annual Superman Celebration and a 15-foot-tall statue of the Man of Steel.
Posted inArts & Culture
Summer Guide: Castle life in Southern Illinois
Summer Guide: inhabit a castle for a weekend (and explore the Little Grand Canyon and winery row, too)