JournalStar Local stylebook

and policy manual The basis of our government being the opinion of the‘‘ people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without government, I ‘‘should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. Thomas Jefferson

Third Edition — 2002 Contents‘‘ Introduction 3

It is a newspaper’s duty Policy manual to print the news and 4

raise hell. Police reporting 9 ‘‘Chicago Sun Times, 1861 Obituaries 15 ‘‘ A-Z 20 Sports 64 Eschew Obfuscation. (Go ahead, look them both Appendices: 68 up!) Appendix A — Hyphenation: 68

‘‘ Oscar Wilde Appendix B — Language and writing tips: 70 Appendix C — Neighborhood map: 72

Appendix D — Municipalities in Journal Star circulation area: 73 ‘‘ Appendix E — Notable Illinois municipalities: 75 Anyone nitpicking enough to write a letter Appendix F — Hospitals in central Illinois: 76 of correction to an editor Appendix G — Illinois’ congressional and doubtless deserves the legislative delegations: 77 ‘‘error that provoked it. Appendix H — Newsroom deadlines: 83

Alvin Toffler

To inform without bias, to advise without rancor, and to ‘‘ intervene without malice, to be absolutely independent in religion and politics and blind to race,‘‘ creed or color, Good style favors short to account no victory won which brings distress to the words, short sentences, ‘‘people, and no battle lost which is waged in behalf of short paragraphs, short their just demands. To serve the larger public interest ‘‘stories. with vigilance, courage and justice — that is the spirit Early Associated Press and purpose of my newspapers. Stylebook Henry M. Pindell, July 1917

2 Introduction Welcome to the third edition of the Journal Star Local Stylebook and Policy Manual. This revision represents more than a year of work by a small core group of editors who form the current stylebook committee, as well as the efforts and thoughts of a number of the top managers in the newsroom. Without the tireless work and valu- able input of all these people, this stylebook couldn’t have been completed.

Among our guiding principles in developing this update was a determination to simplify our usage and style wherever possible. We especially sought to reduce the number of exceptions to and inconsistencies with Associated Press style and the dictionary. It was impossible to eliminate them all, but we tried.

If a topic is not covered in this guide, the Associated Press Stylebook and Webster’s New World Dictionary should be given precedence.

This guide will be posted in electronic PDF format on the Insider, the company intranet site available to every computer in the newsroom. Future changes and updates will be reflected on those pages in the most timely manner possible. As we’ve seen since the first edition of the stylebook was published in 1991, updating printed copies will be of lower priority. Simply remember that the online stylebook accessible from your computer’s desktop will always be the most up-to-date version. Kelly VanLaningham, Chairman

Changes in this edition Listed below are a few of the changes in our style. Grandstand show at the Heart of Illinois Fair Some are major, while others simply “legalize” current lowercase. practice. This short, alphabetical list highlights some of the changes; it is by no means meant to replace the High-tech is acceptable without spelling out its full stylebook. Read the entire stylebook carefully derivative form, high-technology. The policy manual and police reporting sections HIV is acceptable without spelling out its derivative also have been completely overhauled, as has the form, human immunodeficiency virus. Peoria city neighborhood map. An obituary section has home school (noun); home-schooled (verb); been added, as well as several appendices. home-schooled student; home-school ATM is acceptable in all references for automated HRA tax is acceptable on second reference for our teller machine. local hotel-restaurant-amusement tax. Bob Michel Bridge can be called just that. Restroom is one word. Capitalization. In keeping with our style on Semi is acceptable in all references to tractor-trailer School Board and other such specific entities, we now rigs. On second reference, use truck unless that term will retain capitalization on specific city departments would create confusion, as in describing a collision after giving the proper name, e.g. Fire Department, between a semi and another type of truck. Public Works, Police Department, Sheriff’s Department. Split verbs are no longer considered grammatically incorrect in most cases and sometimes may be clearer DCFS is acceptable on second reference to the to the readers or necessary to convey meaning. Department of Children and Family Services. Vs. is acceptable in all uses for the word versus. Fax is acceptable as a verb and noun without giving its derivative form, facsimile. VCR is acceptable in all uses for videocassette recorder.

Stylebook committee members Mike Cecil — Night City Editor Michael Miller — TV/Religion Editor Jennifer Towery — Neighbors Editor Paul Gordon — Business Editor David Stone — Assistant News Editor Kelly VanLaningham — News Editor

3 Policy manual appear in the newspaper to protect them from preda- Serve the reader tors. If concerns arise, consult the ranking editor, The Journal Star must always be written and edit- preferably a manager. ed with our readers in mind, with a solid sense of their needs, values and sensitivities. We should not Births write or edit with the aim of pleasing a co-worker or source, stroking an ego, impressing the boss or set- Each Sunday, we publish birth announcements ting a journalistic benchmark. Strive only to make from any county within our circulation area. They the news important, interesting, understandable and run alphabetized by county and within each county. relevant to readers. Also accepted are births from parents formerly from Use common sense. We surely will con- the area or from grandparents currently in or former- front occasions when common sense dictates a devi- ly from the area. Those are listed under an ation from our general policies or when strict adher- “Elsewhere” heading. ence to our guidelines does not meet the prime direc- We will publish: baby’s last, first and middle tive: “Serve the reader.” Remain open to unusual sit- names; date of birth, including year; parents’ names uations. (including mother’s maiden name) and home town; Talk about it. If you have a question, ask it. and grandparents’ names and home towns. If you have a suggestion, share it. If something looks Parents are required to submit their information or feels wrong, point it out. And rather than just jaw- on the Journal Star’s form. Before a birth ing with a colleague at the next desk, bring up your announcement is published, BOTH par- ideas with someone in a position to act on them. ents must sign the form. If the father is not available to sign, the announce- ment will include ONLY the mother’s General policies name. The form, with original signatures (no photo- When significant concerns or questions arise copies or faxes are accepted), must be mailed or about Journal Star policies, management editors delivered to City Desk news assistants within 30 should be consulted. However, the policy statement days of the birth. No birth announcement is accepted listed below should guide editors, reporters, photog- after 30 days. raphers and news assistants on most questions that Forms are available at Peoria-area hospitals, some routinely surface. For other concerns, consult the county courthouses, the front desk of the Journal Journal Star’s Employee Online Handbook. Star, by calling City Desk news assistants at 686- 3115, or under “Services” on the Journal Star’s Web Addresses site, www.pjstar.com. The Journal Star’s policy is to fully identify — including by address — the subjects of our stories Confidential sources and photographs. However, there may be times when The Journal Star prefers to attribute all informa- safety and privacy concerns should be considered tion to named sources. We will use unnamed sources before printing addresses. Those who may express most grudgingly and sparingly and only if it is deter- concerns include people living alone, parents of chil- mined by a supervising editor that the unattributed dren featured in articles or photographs, old people information is essential to a story, from a credible and the sick. Be sensitive to their concerns, but source and unavailable by other means. When con- remember that addresses are a key element in identi- sidering using an unnamed source, follow these fying story subjects. guidelines: For those who have a legitimate reason not to ■ Reporters should make every effort to get com- have their addresses printed (as determined by the ments on the record or to find another source who highest ranking editor on the desk where the story will go on the record confirming what the unnamed originated), consider at least using the name of their source has said. neighborhood or hometown. ■ Doggedly seek to confirm highly controversial The Journal Star also may choose not to publish or inflammatory statements from unnamed sources the addresses of minor children whose pictures with at least one other source.

4 ■ Fully examine the unnamed source’s motives. Civil court ■ Avoid using unnamed sources on information that calls someone’s judgment into question or on The Journal Star does NOT publish, at the time information that is a matter of judgment or opinion. of filing, stories of civil lawsuits between private liti- In nearly all cases, someone wanting to take a shot at gants. someone else should be forced to speak publicly. However, we WILL CONSIDER publishing sto- Exceptions (e.g., governmental or political subordi- ries on civil cases that involve public bodies, public nates or others who may risk their jobs or face other officials or public disputes. Before writing, reporters reprisals if they speak publicly) should be discussed must consult with a management editor when deter- with a management editor. mining if a case is a public dispute. ■ The Journal Star will NOT run direct quota- If a civil lawsuit between private litigants sur- tions of unattributed disparaging remarks. vives initial proceedings before a judge, the trial may ■ As with on-the-record sources, the rule of the be covered based on general newsworthiness and best source should prevail. Reporters and editors reader interest. should satisfy themselves that the source is the best In general, we do not report threats of lawsuits, one to provide the information sought and is in a though exceptions may be made when a public body position to know. is involved, especially as the plaintiff. ■ When a confidential source must be used, the story should explain why his or her identity is being Counting crowds withheld and give enough information to establish Crowd estimates must be attributed. Common the source’s authority to speak on the subject, while sense should prevail. If an official’s estimate seems also protecting the identity. far afield, ask how the figure was determined or ■ Reporters who promise confidentiality to a check with another person of authority. If the num- source must advise the source that the identity will ber is a reporter’s head count, attribute it that way. be revealed to an editor (or editors), who will decide Be especially cautious of estimates and sources whether the unattributed information will be used. for emotionally charged events, such as an anti-abor- ■ Reporters who promise confidentiality must tion rally. For example, “Organizers said 800 people NOT reveal the identities of unnamed sources to marched in the rally, though police estimated only anyone except supervising editors. The moment a about 150.” Or, “A reporter counted about 500 par- reporter tells others — even his or her spouse — a ticipants.” source’s identity, the reporter has violated confiden- Be sure coverage is properly balanced. Two tiality, thus setting the reporter and newspaper up for opposing groups of demonstrators, one with 1,000 a possible court fight. Editors informed of a source’s members and the other with 100, do not necessarily identity are bound by the same rules of confidentiali- require coverage on a 10-to-1 ratio. On the other ty as reporters. Also see the Non-Disclosure hand, they certainly do not merit line-for-line cover- section of the Journal Star’s Employee age. Online Handbook. ■ Do not pluralize a source when there is only Diversity one. (e.g., “sources said,” when only one source was used.) To best serve our readers, Journal Star reporters ■ Be extremely cautious in reporting public com- and editors should strive to cover as many facets of ments of a source when they contradict information our diverse population as reasonable. That means supplied by the source confidentially. reporters will: ■ Report the impact of issues on different seg- Corrections ments of society, including race, religion, sex, age, etc. All substantive errors must be corrected promptly ■ Seek and include diverse sources for stories. and prominently. Be liberal in your definition of “substantive error.” Corrections should be confirmed Divorces by the person who provided the original information to the Journal Star. Final divorce decrees in the Tri-County Area are Corrections must identify the story, print date and published without exception, unless a third party, context for which the information was published such as a police officer or attorney, can confirm that originally. Do not engage in internal finger-pointing printing the names would put someone in danger. by blaming the correction on a reporter, editor, copy Exceptions must be approved by a management edi- editor or some such. tor. In some instances, it is proper to use a “clarifica- tion” rather than a “correction” heading. In such Elections cases, obviously, information in the original story must have been unclear rather than incorrect. The Journal Star will NOT print last-minute elec- tion news that raises new charges or allegations 5 without giving all sides the opportunity to respond or similar information that softens our competitive readers a chance to weigh the new information advantage. before voting. ■ Reporters must clearly identify themselves as Editions on election day and the day previous will newspaper reporters when interviewing people for contain no stories raising new issues, arguments, stories. Reporters must NOT misrepresent their posi- allegations or charges involving candidates, races or tions. campaigns. However, we are not precluded from ■ All Journal Star employees are encouraged to running election backgrounders and overviews that be involved in community organizations, but news- deal exclusively with issues already raised. room employees must be careful about getting We will make exceptions to this policy in only the involved in outside activities that could put them in a most extreme cases and only with the approval of conflict of interest with their work at the newspaper. the managing editor, assistant managing editor or the They must advise their supervisor of such involve- metro/city editor. Obviously, if an incumbent may- ment, so as to avoid an assignment that could present oral candidate is caught in a stolen car on election a conflict. eve, we will print it. ■ Outside employment by news sources is an This policy is aimed at promoting fair and open obvious conflict of interest for newsroom employ- debate. It requires the Journal Star to be diligent and ees, and employment by potential news sources aggressive in our campaign reporting and to make should be avoided. sure that all issues are aired well before the election. ■ Financial investments by staff members or other outside business interests that could conflict Embargoes with the newspaper’s ability to report the news or that would create the impression of such a conflict If a source provides material on condition that it should be avoided. not be published until a specified time, the Journal Star honors the request. Exceptions can be made if Hunts and searches other media first report the information. If that occurs, we will try to notify the source in advance. (special events) It started with the Pekin Marigold Festival and Ethics progressed to the Little Kernel Search and the This newspaper and its staff must be free of obli- Grande Pomodoro. Many groups now hold searches gations to news sources and special interests. Even and hunts as part of annual events and want daily the appearance of obligation or conflict of interest clues published in the Journal Star. should be avoided. Some general guidelines are list- Here are some general rules: The prize must have ed below, but also refer to the Journal Star’s a cash value of at least $1,000; the sponsor must be a Employee Online Handbook, which includes sec- charity or community organization; anyone can par- tions on “Conflicts of Interest” and “Outside ticipate/win; the sponsor must get the clues into our Employment.” hands by noon the day before publication. (E-mail is ■ Newsroom staff will not accept a great delivery vehicle); the daily clue must be brief anything of more than nominal value — (about 6 column inches); and the JS makes no guar- be it money or complimentary goods antee as to placement. and services — from news sources or others outside the profession. Staff mem- Internet information bers also will avoid taking part in activities that When using information from the Internet, jour- might compromise the newspaper’s coverage of an nalists are bound by the same rules of attribution that individual, event, team or organization. This includes apply to other sources. Plagiarism is not allowed. the acceptance of complimentary travel, lodging or See the Plagiarism section of this Policy tickets. Expenses in connection with news reporting manual. will be paid by the newspaper. Be especially careful when using Internet sources. ■ Reporters must NEVER show a Web sites can be made easily by virtually anyone, story to a source before the story is and site owners can purport to be whoever or what- published. While it is acceptable — and at times ever they wish. In other words, just because some- advisable — to confirm that information or a quote one says he’s an expert doesn’t make it so. Be cau- is correct, sources must never be allowed to “edit” or tious, and try to find corroborating sources or infor- approve a story. By the same token, no employee mation. may advise anyone outside the building of stories or photos that are to be run, projects in the works or

6 Jargon purely conceptual elements should be labeled clearly as photo illustrations. Be it government, medical, technical or jour- Obituary photographs will depict only one person nalese, jargon should be avoided. Rephrase jargon — the subject of the obituary text — in a tightly into common language. If a quote contains jargon, cropped (near top of head, base of neck and close to paraphrase the quote. Better yet, ask the speaker to ears) frontal view. Also see Obituaries policy. rephrase his or her words into everyday language. Plagiarism Juveniles The Journal Star condones no form We generally do not publish the names of juve- of plagiarism. We aggressively berate those niles (children under age 17) involved in crime sto- who steal from us. Likewise, we will not steal from ries, whether arrested, charged or convicted, unless others. they are charged in adult court. We also will take If some competitor — radio, television, newspa- great care when considering whether to publish the per or magazine — has a story we are unable to names of juvenile crime victims. In especially seri- match and develop on our own, we may report the ous, brutal or heinous cases and in some other story but with attribution to its original source. Also, extraordinary situations, we will carefully consider name the source. (Say “WMBD-AM” rather than “a whether to publish the name of a juvenile, regardless radio report”; say “Crain’s Chicago Business” or of how authorities handle the case. The decision in “the Pekin Daily Times” rather than “a published such cases MUST be made by a management editor. report”; say “The Associated Press” rather than “a Also see Juveniles and Juvenile athletes wire service report”; say “WEEK-TV” rather than “a under the Sensitive subjects category of our televised report.”) Police reporting policy. The same rules of attribution apply to Internet Be cautious, too, before publishing the names and sources. See the Internet Information section addresses of juveniles in other types of news stories of this policy. or photograph cutlines. Evaluate the context and especially consider whether publishing the name or Privacy guidelines address could unduly put the child at risk. If there is a concern, consult a management editor. When working on a sensitive story, consider the The Journal Star may choose not to publish the following questions from the Society of Professional addresses of minor children whose pictures appear in Journalists. Discuss these issues with a supervising the newspaper to protect them from predators. If editor to ensure that we are dealing responsibly with concerns arise, consult a ranking editor, preferably a our readers when privacy issues are concerned. manager. There are no clear-cut guidelines here. ■ How important is the information you are seek- Labels ing? Does the public have a right to know? A need to know? A desire to know? Opinion pieces, analyses and reviews should be ■ What level of protection do individuals clearly labeled as such. involved in the story deserve? How much harm could the story cause them? Are they involved in the Marriage licenses news event by choice or happenstance? ■ ALL marriage licenses provided to us by county How would you feel if you were being subject- clerks in the Tri-County Area will be printed in ed to the same level of scrutiny? ■ Matter of Record. Ages will be included when avail- Do you know the facts of the story well able. County clerks, by law, however, have the enough? What else do you need to know? ■ option of withholding licenses from the media when What can you do to minimize the privacy inva- requested by the parties involved. sion and the harm? Can you broaden the focus of the story to include more victims, thereby minimizing Photographs harm to a select few? Can you postpone the story without significantly jeopardizing the relay of infor- News photographs shall not be altered in any way mation to the public? that misleads readers. Moving, eliminating or adding ■ Do you need to include other people in the content in a news photograph is prohibited. decision-making to gain more perspective? Basic color and tonal corrections may be made to ■ Should you be focusing more on the system optimize image clarity, and removal of production failure or the big issues, as opposed to focusing flaws such as dust and noise that are not part of con- intensely on individuals? tent are permissible. ■ Can you clearly and fully justify your thinking Photographs not depicting actual events or con- and decision? To those affected? To the public? sisting of any electronically generated composite or

7 Profanity Unpublished information The Journal Star is a family newspaper. The norm Journal Star employees will NOT share unpub- is to NOT print profanity. lished notes, stories, story drafts or photographs with ■ Exceptions can be considered if the profane anyone outside the newsroom, especially sources, remark is part of a quote, necessary to the meaning without the managing editor’s approval. and context of the quote, and the words are consid- This does not prevent reporters or photographers ered mild profanity. (e.g., “screwed,” “crap,” “sucks” from clarifying with a source information, materials and “damn,” but NOT “God damn,” which is highly or quotes provided for a story or photograph. offensive to many readers.) Consult with the super- vising editor on City or State Desk. Use of quotations ■ Unless vital to the context, stronger vulgarisms Journal Star reporters should not alter quotations should be deleted either through paraphrasing, except to correct minor grammatical errors, to delete ellipses or substituting with the word “expletive” in profanity or to delete racial slurs. parentheses. Do NOT use hyphenation. If paraphras- Never alter a quote if doing so changes the mean- ing or using ellipses, consider whether it is necessary ing of the speaker’s words. If there is a question to the context of the story to include that profanity about a quote, either don’t use it or ask the speaker was used. Examples of vulgarism include slang ref- to clarify. Also see the Associated Press erences to sexual acts, body parts and bodily func- Stylebook entry quotations in the news. tions, words like bitch and bastard, and phrases like “pissed off.” Exceptions MUST be approved by the managing editor. ■ Exceptions also may be made for statements from world leaders, U.S. presidents and religious leaders. Again, exceptions MUST be approved by the managing editor. ■ Titles, especially song titles, and names of musical groups may contain profane words. Consult with managing editor before publication. Racial slurs The Journal Star does NOT run high- ly offensive racial epithets — even in direct quotes — except in the most extreme cases. In such cases, use MUST BE APPROVED by the managing editor or an assistant managing editor (in that order). If those editors are not available, DO NOT use the epithet. The same requirements apply when titles, espe- cially song titles, contain racial slurs. Also see Race and descriptions under the Addresses and identities heading within the Sensitive subjects category of our Police reporting policy. Slang Slang should be avoided in news stories unless it is contained within a quote. Tape recording Illinois law no longer allows one person involved in a conversation to tape record without telling the other parties. You may still tape, but only if all par- ties involved in the conversation know it is being taped. It is still permissible, however, to tape meet- ings that fall under the Open Meetings Act without announcing your intent to tape.

8 Police reporting Police reporters handle a great deal of informa- items taken and their value, owner and address, tion over the course of a shift, so news judgment is and the address where crime occurred (if differ- critical. ent). These run daily along with blotter items. When Our daily goal is to find and write the most inter- collecting the information, be alert for unusual esting stories. We always should be on the items taken, common areas hit in a short time or an lookout for the unusual, the tragic, the unusually high value on stolen property, which may dramatic and the humorous. Police report- require greater coverage. Also, be cautious when the ers must talk with their editors, alerting them to pos- victim is old; though we don’t include ages here, sible problems or items that deserve special attention details within the police report may suggest reasons or coverage. for concealing a specific address. If in doubt, consult In most crime news — but not all — the informa- a desk editor. tion and not the prose is what interests our readers. In ordinary cases, run only the essentials. Tell the Blotter: This part of the daily crime package story in as few sentences and paragraphs as possible, emphasizes a bare-bones, one-paragraph listing of emphasizing the human element, especially when details. Run in agate, this can include apartment injury is involved. Avoid jargon (e.g., perpetrator, fires, low-value drug crimes, battery cases, etc. Top suspect, contusions, three-alarm blaze, etc.) and these with two lines: the city or village where the eliminate redundancies. crime occurred, and a general listing of the crime Here are the Journal Star’s policies on crime (e.g. drug arrest). reporting. In general, remember that stories about people who are injured are more important than property crimes; serious injuries are more important Specific coverage than minor injuries. Property crimes, DUIs and the Accidents: Report those in which a victim like could be picked up the next day; a shooting can- suffers injuries requiring admission to a hospital. not wait. Accidents in which the victims are treated and released will not be reported unless they are other- wise newsworthy (e.g., a car crashes into a house; Types of coverage traffic on the Murray Baker Bridge is backed up for Full story: Most often, these are dictated by hours; a train derails; the mayor is involved). When the seriousness of the crime, with homicides leading someone is killed or badly injured, the list. More details are expected, along with reac- always report whether seat belts were tions and quotes of those involved, greater descrip- used. In describing what occurred, it is not nec- tion of events and more “out-on-the street” reporting. essary to include the make, model or color of the Other stories, too, can be worth expanded coverage vehicle, unless it has particular relevance. When (10- to 15-inch range), based on how interesting, a motorcycle is involved in a serious unusual or dramatic. If sensitive issues arise, consult crash, always report whether a helmet with a desk editor. was worn.

Brief: The bulk of daily police reporting is Assault, battery, unlawful restraint: handled in this manner, usually 3- to 7-inch stories. Report these when felony charges are sought. Keep These can include most types of crime, but normally in mind that “battery” means someone has been they are expected when someone is injured or threat- hit or touched in an insulting or provoking man- ened, a house burns or something of significant value ner; “assault” means someone has been threatened. is taken. Unusual circumstances in an otherwise rou- Battery cases (including domestic battery) normally tine report also may be used to spice up a brief. (e.g., are misdemeanors, so we do not typically report two snakes missing after a pet store burglarized.) If them. There may be exceptions, of course, depend- sensitive issues arise, consult with a desk editor. ing on details, including involvement of a public official. Unlawful restraint is a felony and sometimes Property crimes: Basic listing of items is used in conjunction with assault or battery charg- taken in burglaries and thefts. Minimum total value es. Aggravated battery is a felony; aggravated assault for publication is $2,500. Restrict information to usually is a misdemeanor.

9 When evaluating aggravated battery cases — 30 grams (where the felony classification begins) or probably the most frequently reported felony crime more are involved. However, report charges involv- of violence — be mindful that whether the beating ing delivery, intent to deliver or manufacturing at 10 results in a felony arrest is at the police officer’s dis- grams (where the felony classification begins). cretion. Consider such factors as the degree of injury, whether hospitalization was necessary, the use of weapons, etc. DUI arrests: We publish only DUI arrests resulting from accidents with injuries, and usually Burglaries (residential, commercial): they’re written as briefs. Other times, greater cover- Report these, but exclude burglaries of garages, cars, age may be warranted (e.g., car crashes into a house, outbuildings and the like unless loss exceeds $500. or a public figure is involved). In the latter example, Lesser burglaries can be added to Property Crimes. efforts must be made to contact the public figure. Be alert, however, to trends (e.g., radios stolen from When listing additional tickets in a DUI case, do not a dozen cars in a two-block area; eight garages in a list the ticket for blood-alcohol content (a duplicate block burglarized in one night). Always be cautious ticket almost always dropped). Include the blood- about identifying victims who may be old or at risk. alcohol content (BAC) when available. The legal See Addresses and identities section. When limit for intoxication in Illinois is 0.08 percent. We money is stolen, report how much. If police don’t publish all Peoria County DUI dispositions (collect- know, report “an undetermined amount” was taken. ed by Mickey Wieland) in the Monday paper. If police know, but won’t say, report “an undisclosed amount” was taken. See the burglary, larceny, robbery, theft entry in the Associated Prostitution, Soliciting or patronizing Press Stylebook.. a prostitute: We list names, ages and addresses of all those charged (not arrested) by the Peoria CrimeStoppers: CrimeStoppers pays $1,000 County State’s Attorney’s Office. For prostitutes, use rewards for information leading to an arrest and only the hometown, not the complete address. The indictment in ANY homicide case, whether it’s the courthouse reporter is responsible for compiling this Peoria Police Department’s featured CrimeStoppers listing from the state’s attorney’s office. The names case of the week or not. Rewards in other cases, are bulleted and run in agate under a standing label however, are paid only for those featured that in the daily crime package on a fairly regular basis. particular week. Here is the preferred wording: Dispositions run with daily blotter. CrimeStoppers will pay $1,000 for information  Write stories on arrests when a group of people leading to an arrest and indictment in this case are arrested in sting operations (often identifiable in and in any area homicide. If you have information reports only by similar time frames and locations). about any serious crime or wanted fugitive, call Do not use names of those arrested. Instead, use only CrimeStoppers at 673-9000 or 347-9000. Callers’ their hometowns to provide readers a sense of where identities will remain confidential. these people are from. Age, too, can be considered. (e.g., Of those arrested, four were from Peoria, six Criminal sexual abuse, criminal sex- from Creve Coeur and one from Canton. Among ual assault: Report all these cases, but remember those arrested was a 95-year-old man.) For prosti- the name and address of the victim should not be tutes, a street listing is acceptable, but do not print included. In regard to sex crimes, “assault” generally the full address. (e.g., The woman listed an address means sexual penetration has occurred (rape), where- on Example Street.) In major stings, consider run- as “abuse” generally refers to fondling. “Aggravated” ning a short paragraph explaining the Journal Star’s charges may be added, depending on victim’s age, policy of not naming those arrested until they have exceptional brutality, etc. Include the aggravat- been formally charged. ing factors when possible. Also see sections below  We will consider running, at arrest, the names marked “Addresses and identities” and “Description of public figures (e.g., the mayor, councilman, of sexual acts.” priest). Consult a management editor. If approved, you must seek comment from the person arrested. Drug arrests: Report these when felony  Do not include descriptions of sexual acts or charges are sought, including all arrests for con- prices involved. trolled substances (cocaine, heroin, etc.). Usually, these can be kept short. Remember, police officers often write elaborate reports to satisfy the courts’ Robberies (armed, strong-arm): probable-cause requirements. Our readers generally Report both, but armed robberies (when a weapon do not need details in that quantity. For marijuana is used, displayed or implied) usually are more seri- (do not use cannabis), report possession arrests when ous. Strong-arm robberies involve the use of force

10 or the threat of force, including purse snatchings. embarrassed him. We also once published the name When money is stolen, report how much. If police of a 10-year-old boy who witnessed a daylight rob- don’t know, report an undetermined amount was bery, thus exposing the boy to retaliation. taken. If police know, but won’t say, report an undis- We were wrong in both cases. closed amount was taken. Be on the lookout for the Reporters should know such names and keep unusual, the dramatic or the humorous. (e.g., an 80- them on file. But it is not necessary to publish such year-old woman chases off a would-be thief) See the names until the suspect is arrested and charged and burglary, larceny, robbery, theft entry in the name of the victim or witness comes up in court the Associated Press Stylebook. or in documents available to the defense.

Shoplifting: Do not report most shoplifting Victims of sex crimes: DO NOT publish (retail theft) arrests. However, be alert for trends the names of people who have been sexually assault- (e.g., holiday season shoplifting) and unusual cases ed or children who have been sexually molested. (e.g., $1,000 in clothing under a coat; an entire fam- Such sexual assault and abuse victims or their guard- ily arrested). ians who agree to have their names used will be handled on a case-by-case basis, with a management Stolen cars: Normally, we report these in the editor’s approval. daily Property Crimes listings. However, watch for Be cautious against giving so many details about trends (e.g., 10 cars stolen downtown in two days). the crime that we practically, if not explicitly, iden- Be alert to stolen car reports that appear to have tify the victim. We once reported that a young man arisen from family fights or disagreements between was convicted of sexually abusing his younger sisters friends. In other words, look for reports of actual in the home and we identified the man by name and auto thefts. address, thus identifying the victims. Obviously, we were not diligent. Thefts: Report routine thefts (e.g., from lock- In reporting cases of incest or in similar situations ers, from offices, of mislaid purses) only when loss (e.g., sexual abuse by a live-in friend), we will take exceeds $500 or if some other element (e.g., man pains to safeguard the identity of the victim. Name caught in the act) makes the event newsworthy. the arrested, not the victim, and keep the details Often these can be added to Property Crimes. See sparse. EXAMPLE: Authorities allege John Jones, the burglary, larceny, robbery, theft entry booked on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual in the Associated Press Stylebook. assault, engaged in sex with a 12-year-old girl in Peoria between April and June 1991. Should the Vandalism: Evaluate vandalism reports based location of the sex offense be a tiny locale, name the on the amount of damage and general newsworthi- county (not the specific city or village) to safeguard ness. Be alert to trends (e.g., a dozen cars in a two- the victim’s identity. block area have tires cut overnight), and the tragic (e.g., Forty cars to be given to the needy are vandal- Race and descriptions: Identify the race ized in a parking lot). of people only if it is clearly relevant to the events being described. Never assume anything is a “racial- ly motivated incident” — attribute. Sensitive subjects If you are providing a description of a wanted Addresses and identities person, include race, whatever it is. That includes white. Race is as much or more of an identifying Victims and witnesses: The Journal characteristic as height, weight, hair color, eye color, Star’s policy is to fully identify — including by marks or tattoos. Whenever possible, descriptions address — the subjects of our stories. However, we should be accompanied by a photo, police artist’s walk a tightrope between fully informing the public sketch or composite-kit likeness. and protecting the privacy and safety of victims and The use of suspect descriptions normally is lim- witnesses. ited to stories on more-significant crimes. Race We must be cautious about publishing the names becomes irrelevant once an arrest is and addresses of crime victims when the alleged made, unless the crime is determined attacker is still at large. Be cautious as well when to be motivated by race. victims are very old and alone. We don’t want to tip criminals to the whereabouts of potential victims. Complaints: If a reader says an address or We once ran the name of a young woman who some other point in a story is wrong, we will double- beat back a purse snatcher. We unnecessarily told the check. However, tell the person we will not change attacker the name and address of the woman who our story if the information published matches what

11 is listed on the police report, warrant, criminal infor- are involved, the preference is to withhold the names mation or grand jury report. If the complainant can in news stories, though they may be named in sports convince police or the state’s attorney’s office to storeis if it affects team eligibility (see Juvenile change something in their reports, our police/court athletes below). If other factors are involved, reporters will make the change in subsequent stories consult a management editor. or write a separate correction, whichever is more appropriate. Juvenile athletes

Housing projects: It is not essential, nor is When a high school varsity athlete is suspended it fair, to always identify residents of the city’s hous- or dismissed from his/her team, we report it in a ing projects to be residents of those housing projects. sports story, and we use the athlete’s name. We We must be sensitive to stigmas. Residents of the publish the name, even if the athlete is a minor and housing projects have street addresses and should be would not be listed in a corresponding police report. identified by those. However, if the name of a hous- However, we publish the name only in the context ing project is central to the theme of the story (e.g., of the disciplinary action taken with regard to the the scene of a shooting), then use the name of the athlete’s status on the team and do not mention the project. specifics (alcohol, drugs, smoking, academics, etc.) Most such disciplinary actions will fall under a school’s “athletic code” of conduct. Report it as Bomb threats such. (eg: Smith will miss four games due to an ath- The Journal Star is cautious about covering bomb letic code violation.) threats lest these practical jokes encourage others to We will not publish the names of athletes being do the same. Generally, we treat such threats with a investigated for possible violations of the athletic two-paragraph-or-so story, assuming, of course, no code. Publication of a name will be withheld until bomb goes off. We also may consider doing more if the athlete has been declared ineligible by the a great deal of public money or effort is spent emp- school. Publishing the name of a varsity athlete tying a jail or courthouse. Consult with an editor. who has been arrested is acceptable, even before the school has rendered judgment on the athlete’s eligi- Descriptions of sexual acts bility. If an athlete is suspended/dismissed for reasons We normally will not describe specific sexual other than the athletic code, we should use general acts involved in a crime. However, should the hei- terminology (eg: for disciplinary reasons.). nousness of the alleged acts be a major factor in an Occasionally, it may become necessary to specify important story (e.g., a sentencing of some magni- the actions that led to an athlete’s dismissal. Arrest tude), we will describe the alleged acts as briefly and or conviction of a serious crime, for example, might as clinically as possible and with no fanfare. Such warrant more specifics. Also, an exception might be descriptions must be flagged to editors at the time of made if the athlete’s actions that led to the penalty filing or sooner. were specifically related to the team and/or that sport. Consider on a case-by-case basis. Juveniles Exceptions must be approved by a supervising We generally do not publish the names of juve- editor. niles (under age 17) in news stories or photograph cutlines, whether arrested, charged or convicted. We Motorcycle crashes also will take great care when considering whether All stories of crashes involving motorcycles to publish the names of juvenile crime victims. should report whether or not the rider(s) was wear- We DO publish the names of juveniles charged ing a helmet. If the police report doesn’t say or the as adults and those charged with traffic offenses, authorities didn’t make note, report something to that including DUI, when other details (like a crash) war- effect in the story. rant a story. Do not report the make of the motorcycle unless In especially serious, brutal or heinous cases and it has particular relevance. Do not use the word bike in some other extraordinary situations, we also will as a synonym for motorcycle except in a direct quo- carefully consider whether to publish the name of tation. a juvenile, regardless of how authorities choose to handle the case. The decision in such cases must be Requests by police made by a management editor. For less-significant cases, such as an underage If law-enforcement authorities request informa- drinking party bust, we normally will not name tion not be published, discuss this with your juveniles OR anyone under 21. Even when local supervising editor before making any athletes who may be well known in the community promises and before writing the story. While the

12 Journal Star aggressively pursues news, we are not in newsworthy event; keep an ear open. the business of impeding police investigations. “Code 2 ambulance” or “BLS” This is a call for an ambulance able to handle routine injury. (BLS means basic life support). Usually involves less newsworthy events. “LifeFlight” Refers to a helicopter used to transfer trauma victims at OSF Saint Francis Suicides Medical Center. A call for LifeFlight at an accident or fire almost always is newsworthy. We will NOT do separate stories on suicides “Respond hot” This is a dispatcher telling an unless they involve: ambulance to hurry to a scene. It may infer there is ■ A public figure; something newsworthy going on. ■ A murder-suicide; “Respond cold” This is a dispatcher telling ■ A high-profile public event (i.e.: involves an an ambulance to take its time. It usually indicates unusual level of police or fire agency response, injuries are minor (and likely less newsworthy). someone jumps off a bridge, or the incident occurs in the middle of City Hall or Northwoods Mall, etc.); FIREFIGHTERS ■ It has some other overriding news component (i.e.: Joe Schmoe kills himself Tuesday after arrest “Working house fire” means a house is for child porn on Monday.) substantially on fire. Go to the scene. A management editor MUST approve exceptions. “Nothing showing” means firefighters have We WILL report, as a bulleted item, deaths arrived at the scene of a fire and see nothing substan- deemed suicides by a coroner’s jury at an inquest. tial going on. Usually means a false alarm or only a “Private” suicides may be reported generally in minor fire. stories on trends or prevention measures. (i.e.: “Two “Command terminated” means firefight- Peoria teens committed suicide last week, spurring ers are done with their work and are leaving the calls for more prevention.”) scene. We will not publish the names of people who “Entrapment” usually means someone is unsuccessfully attempt suicide, except under unusual trapped in a wrecked car. May be newsworthy. Keep circumstances (i.e.: a person charged with a felony an ear open. crime who attempts suicide because of it.) Consult “Marine 1” This is the radio name for the with a management editor before publishing such a Peoria Fire Department’s rescue boat. If Marine 1 name. is on the air, it may indicate a boat accident on the Suicide will not be listed as a cause of death in river. Keep an ear open, and be ready to go to the any obituary unless requested by the family. scene.

Scanner lingo POLICE Listening to a scanner can be one of the most “The air is cleared ...” Will be accompa- maddening experiences for a novice listener, akin nied with a “beep” every few seconds. This means to watching a foreign movie without subtitles. But that a situation where police officers may be at risk for a veteran cop reporter, the language makes per- of harm is under way. It could be a traffic stop where fect sense. Lots of new items can be ferreted out if it’s unknown if a driver may be hostile; it could be one understands the subtleties of the language and anything from a police chase to an armed robbery to makes logical connections based on that knowledge. a hostage standoff. Keep an ear open to see if things Below is some of the common scanner lingo used by unfold into a newsy situation. Peoria-area emergency response agencies. “Do you want the air cleared?” A dis- Don’t forget that if you think you heard some- patcher is asking an officer if an officer safety situa- thing noteworthy on the scanner and you need to tion is unfolding. Keep an ear open for the response. quickly check it out, you can always call the dis- “Air is returned to normal” or “return patch supervisor at the Peoria city/county 911 center the air to normal” means the officer safety at 494-8000 or 672-6011. They usually can’t tell you situation is over. There still may be a story, based on anything for attribution, but they can point you in the what occurred. right direction. “All is 10-4” means everything is OK. “10-8 at the scene” or “I’m 10-8” means AMBULANCES an officer arrived at the scene of a crime or potential crime (e.g., a bank robbery call). Keep an ear open. “Code 1 ambulance” or “ALS” This is “10-32 subject” 10-32 is code for man with a call for an ambulance able to handle major trauma a gun. For example, “suspect is 10-32” means the (ALS means advanced life support). May involve a suspect is armed. Keep an ear open to see how things

13 unfold. what shift a Peoria officer is working. For example, “49” This is lingo for a warrant. When you hear “1-Adam-73” would be the first-shift violent crime “Cancel the 49 on” so-and-so, that usually means detective, “2-Adam-73” is the second-shift violent a warrant is canceled because a suspect has been crime detective, etc. arrested. Listen for what the 49 was for. If it was for “Sort team” or “Star team” “Sort” is murder, for example, this almost certainly is news- the Peoria police SWAT team. “Star” is the Peoria worthy and worth a call to the jail to confirm. County sheriff’s SWAT team. If these units are being “Prep 1,” “Prep 2,” “Prep 3” These are called anywhere, it is almost certainly indicative of the primary Peoria police radio channels. When an something newsworthy (a standoff, hostage situation, officer says “Go to Prep 1,” for example, they are etc.) asking someone else to talk to them on that channel. “EOD” is the Peoria bomb squad. Almost always “Ida” An “Ida” is the report number for a crime newsworthy when they’re called out. for Peoria and Peoria County officers. This may be “Lab” or “Lab car” This is the Peoria worth jotting down if it’s a matter you’re reporting crime scene investigator’s car. Usually called to on. Officers will often ask dispatchers for “an ida crime scenes ranging from burglaries to murders. and a time” to get an official case number and offi- Sometimes a call for the lab car is a tipoff that a cial time an incident took place for the reports that drug raid just took place. the officers are filling out. “Photo” or “pictures” This is the Peoria “Call the coroner” That means someone is police photographer, who gets called to scenes simi- dead. Always call someone to see what the coroner lar to the lab car. is being called for. “Wagon” is the Peoria paddy wagon. “Anyone “SOS” or “NCIC” This refers to Illinois need the wagon?” is the paddy wagon driver mak- Secretary of State’s driving records and the National ing their rounds and seeing if any officers have an Crime Information Computer criminal profiles. arrested suspect that needs to be hauled off. Police ask dispatchers to run SOS and NCIC checks as quick background checks, usually during traffic stops. When a dispatcher refers to either as “clear” or “negative,” it usually means that the person has a clean background. Or a dispatcher may list warrants for arrest, suspended drivers’ licenses or other past crimes when running these checks. “ISPERN” This is the Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network. Police will put calls on ISPERN if a fugitive is being sought, for example. POLICE IDENTITY CODES

“Command 1” is the Peoria police chief’s car. “Tom car” is the Peoria patrol car in the Taft Homes. “Henry car” is the Peoria patrol car in the Harrison Homes. “William car” is the Peoria patrol car at the former Warner Homes. “Nora car” is the patrol car for a Peoria com- munity policing officer. “Adam” is a Peoria patrol car. It usually is fol- lowed by a number that dispatchers use to denote which officer and what district. “Adam 71” is the Peoria detective lieutenant. Any “Adam” call from 70 to 79 is a detective, from 80 to 89 a juvenile detective. “Adam 73” is the Peoria violent crime detec- tive on duty. “Adam 60” Any “Adam” call from 60 to 69 is a Peoria traffic officer. “1-Adam . . . 2-Adam . . . etc.” The number in front of the “Adam” call sign denotes

14 Obituaries The Journal Star is committed to publishing a Word program to our Web site to minimize time obituaries for people in or formerly from our online.) Death notices (“Services Pending”) must circulation area. arrive by 5:30 p.m. Funeral directors should follow up Families can choose to have an abbreviated obituary with a phone call to our obituary desk. that is free but provides only basic information, such ■ We accept obituaries only from funeral homes, as services, or they can opt for a more detailed and private funeral directors, cremation societies or other personalized obituary for a fee, based on length. comparable entities in charge of funeral arrangements Free obituaries are standardized and conform to or body disposal. None will be accepted directly Journal Star and Associated Press style guidelines. from family members, unless a unique circumstance Paid obituaries are given much greater leeway on exists whereby usual professionals were not used. content, with limited restrictions on points of style. In such cases, we must confirm the death through an These personalized obituaries are intended to provide independent and reputable source, such as a coroner, families with a way to remember loved ones in the police or a minister. In rare cases where there is no intimate ways they knew them. Besides basic life surviving family, friends may submit an obituary history, we encourage families to reflect and include through a funeral home. A City Editor must grant details on the person’s achievements, hobbies, loves, approval for either exception. A family member dreams, passions and demeanor. submitting the information directly also must provide Though we generally are liberal in accepting his or her phone number, and the obit writer must information, some limitations exist, and judgments quote that person a price before the obit is published. are made daily. If conflicts arise, the City Desk ■ If it’s necessary for the obituary writer to sub- editor has final authority. Decisions will be made mit an obit into our system, the Web site is: thoughtfully and with the family’s interests in mind http://192.168.81.27. The Member name is while balancing the need to best serve our readers. “obits,” and the Password is “writer.” All photographs that meet our guidelines are ■ Faxed, hand-written or phoned-in obituaries accepted, though for paid obituaries only and at an will NOT be accepted, except in most extreme additional cost. (See Photographs entry.) circumstances, such as our obituary Web site being Below are more details on our obituary policy: down. In extreme circumstances, we will receive obits via e-mail, fax or telephone. (See Out-of-Town Circulation area Obits entry.) ■ Photos should be submitted as attachments to For the purposes of this obituary policy, the Journal obituaries by 5 p.m. daily for next-day publication. Star’s circulation area consists of the following (See Photographs entry.) counties (all eligible for free obits): Bureau, ■ We can attempt to publish late death notices Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, when time and page flow allows it. The City Desk Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. editor, in consultation with the Copy Desk, must We also will accept free obituaries from Henry approve. County communities south of Interstate 80 and ■ We can attempt to accommodate, but cannot east of Interstate 74, and from the Warren County guarantee, minor changes to obituaries after they have communities of Monmouth and Roseville. (In the been submitted. (For example, adding a pastor) Time latter two counties, the deceased must have either and page flow will be considered. Always consult lived in one of the eligible towns or formerly lived with Copy Desk. there, with that dateline to be used.) ■ Because of the time and work required to submit ■ For all other counties, only paid obituaries are an obituary, each funeral home receives a 15 percent accepted. discount on each obituary submitted. A net cost of 85 percent will be billed to the funeral home. The funeral Submitting obits/deadlines home may choose to pass that discount on to their Obituaries must be submitted to our Web site, ww clients or charge their clients full price. It is up to the w.journalstarobits.com, between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. funeral homes’ discretion.  for publication the following day. (We recommend All obituary writers (full-timers, part-timers and funeral directors cut and paste text for an obit from temporary fill-ins) will maintain a single, continuous two-month file on obituary information submitted

O1 to the Journal Star. The file must include, for each acceptable, though preferred terms are “services,” obituary, a printout of the information submitted to “funeral service” and “memorial service.” Other us, as well as the name, address and phone number of variations of this wording are not acceptable in free a funeral home or other individual to be billed. Notes obits. from conversations with funeral directors or family Veterans/flags: An American flag will be members about obituaries also should be preserved in included for a U.S. military veteran when the funeral the file. The information will be kept in hanging file home notifies us that the deceased was a veteran folders sorted by publication date of the obituary. The of the U.S. armed forces. However, specifics of the filing system is in the top drawer of the main obituary military service will not be included. writer’s desk. Funeral home logos: These can run with  Obit writers must forward complete billing free obits. information to the Advertising Department (current Service cancellations: We will run a free contact is Rhonda Hill). Separate e-mails to the notice when previously announced services (either advertising clerk also are required to explain an paid or free) are cancelled or changed. Only the new obit running more than once, when an obit is information will be published for free. scratched before publication or for any other unusual Soldiers killed: We will run a free, full circumstance. obituary for any U.S. soldier in our circulation area  Obit writers must include phone numbers of any killed in the line of duty. It will run only once for free. out-of-town funeral homes in the obituary log book. Children: For deceased children ages 17 and under, we will include their parents’ names. Free obits Stillborns: We use only the phrase “was The Journal Star will publish for free an stillborn” in the lead paragraph. No alternative abbreviated obituary for anyone living in or formerly phrasing, like “was birthed” or “had a quiet birth,” from our circulation area. It will be two paragraphs. is accepted. For stillborn infants, free obits also ■ The first paragraph will include a dateline of the will include the parents’ names. NO PHOTOS town where the person lived, assuming it is in our ARE ALLOWED. (Also see Miscarriages circulation area. If not, the dateline must be of the entry.) town linking the deceased to our area. Also included Body donated: We do not include the phrase, will be the name, age, address, time, day and full date “body was donated to medical science.” of death, and place of death. Cremations: When cremation will occur ■ The second paragraph will include the time, before visitation or services, we use “Cremation day and place of services, visitation and burial or has been accorded.” If cremation will be done after cremation. The name of the funeral home will be the visitation or services, we use “Cremation will added if neither the services nor visitation is held be accorded.” Funeral homes can request additional there. wording to clarify that a body will be present at Here are specific guidelines: visitation or services though cremation is planned. Calling hours: We do not include “calling Such wording, with City Editor approval, will be hours” or “friends may call” information separate “Cremation will be accorded after the visitation (and/ from the visitation. However, if there is no visitation or services).” (defined as having family members present), that Headlines: Only the nameline is allowed in free information can be included. obits. No personalized headlines. Rosary: We will include “recitation of the Miscarriages: We allow obits for miscarriages rosary” or other prayer service information. We allow only if a copy of the death certificate is provided. “Rosary will be prayed.” We use only the phrase “was stillborn” in the lead Military rites: We will include “military rites paragraph. According to the Peoria County coroner, will be conducted,” but not specific information on once a fetus has reached 21 weeks, a death certificate who’s conducting those rites. is automatically issued. Before 21 weeks, families Masonic services: We will include time who choose to bury the fetus are required to have and place of Masonic services, but not specific the coroner issue a death certificate. NO PHOTOS information on the lodge conducting them. No ARE ALLOWED. Free obits also can include the emblem with free obit. parents’ names, but they must be listed on the death Clergy: We do not include the name of the person certificate. If the baby has no first name, we still conducting services — clergyman or otherwise. require a last name, such as “Baby Jones.” (Also Memorials: We do not include information on see Stillborns entry.) memorials. Scattering of ashes: We do not include this Cause of death: We do not include the cause in free obits because there is no permanent marker, of death. such as a cemetery or mausoleum. The burial of Celebration of life: This phrase is ashes, however, is allowed.

O2 ■ The general rule of thumb is that since the Death notices words are being paid for, there must be a good and We will publish a free “death notice,” rather than necessary reason for taking any out. Editors and obit an obituary, when complete funeral services have not writers must keep the family’s interests in mind been arranged. They will include only the deceased’s when making such judgments. (See Editing name, age and address, as well as the funeral home entry.) On the other hand, adding words such as and its city. “and,” “on” or “at,” and correcting or adding punc- ■ Death notices will be accepted through our tuation is acceptable. obituary Web site (See Submitting Obits/ Here are specific guidelines: Deadlines entry.) or over the telephone. Veterans/flags: An American flag will be Paid obits included free of charge when the funeral home noti- fies us the deceased was a veteran of the U.S. armed Families wanting a personalized memorial to a forces. No mention of military service is required in loved one may submit, through a funeral home, the obituary to qualify. their own obituary. (See Submitting Obits/ Club emblems: Up to seven different club Deadlines entry.) The base cost is about $19 per emblems can be included with any paid obituary for column inch. (We estimate 200 characters per column an additional $10 fee per emblem. Emblems avail- inch at a rate of 9.5 cents a character.) Headlines are able are: Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, Lion’s not calculated into the final cost, unless the family International, Masonic Blue Lodge, Shriners Tut wants a paid headline. (See Headlines entry.) Sword, Rosie the Riveter, and the American Legion. Photos that meet our reproduction guidelines will be Military medals: We will strive to be accu- accepted in either black and white or color. (See rate in identifying medals earned by military veter- Photographs entry.) ans. When in doubt, obit writers must ask, respect- ■ The first paragraph of a paid obituary must fully, that funeral homes verify the information. The include the name, age, address, town of deceased most commonly misused reference is the “Bronze (or town linking the person to our circulation area), Star,” a rare and prestigious medal given for heroic time, day, full date and place of death. It must use the or meritorious service, particularly in combat. Often, verbs “died,” “passed away” or “was pronounced families and funeral directors confuse the medal with dead.” For stillborns, we use only “was stillborn.” Any common bronze battle stars, known as “service stars” exceptions (like the family not wanting to include an since 1962. These lesser commendations (not capital- exact address) must be approved by the City Desk ized) were awarded to most GIs for participation in a editor. Other short pieces of information also can campaign or battle. If the funeral home cannot verify be included as long as the required details are listed the information but the family insists it’s true, we will and the sentence does not become cumbersome. tend to use it as submitted. However, we reserve the (Example: Joe Blow, 65, a kind and caring father, right to reject extreme, unbelievable claims such as, died Monday…) “He earned 7 Bronze Stars.” ■ After the first paragraph, families can provide Memorials: Most all are accepted, but those information in the order they desire. (For example, that might be offensive to large numbers of readers services can be in the second paragraph or the last.) (such as the KKK), may be rejected. The City Desk ■ Most life history and family information is editor has final authority. If rejected, we must con- accepted unless it would violate other policies that tact the funeral home immediately. We can offer to govern the Journal Star. (See Editing and Gay refer memorial information to the family. (Example: Partners entries.) Acceptable information For memorial information, contact the family at 100 includes, but is not limited to, surviving family, Main St., Peoria, IL 66666.) friends, caregivers and pets; hobbies and interests; Celebration of life: This phrase and similar associations, affiliations and memberships; personal wordings are allowed in personalized obits, though achievements; family memories and impressions; “services,” “funeral service” or “memorial service” loves and obsessions; and work history. are preferred terms. ■ Wording, for the most part, is left to the family. Cause of death: Families are allowed to list They are not bound by most Journal Star and AP style the cause of death. points required elsewhere in the newspaper. They Flowers: We allow the phrase, “In lieu of flow- are welcome to use terms such as “devoted wife,” ers,” when making memorial requests. “beloved husband” and “loving father.” They can put Thank yous: We allow the family to thank “Ill.,” after every town in the obit if they choose. They people like the pastor, friends, hospital personnel, etc. can say “age 85” rather than just listing “85” as the Web sites: We allow references to Web sites age. Such subtleties are too numerous to mention but where readers can go for more information or to should be handled with an open mind. provide condolences. However, if the Web site is not

O3 the funeral home’s, obit writers must call it up to should be eliminated. confirm it meets our standard policies on providing a AP style: AP style will be enforced on infor- family newspaper. If there are concerns about profan- mation that involves numbers, months, states and ity, offensive material or the like, consult with a City addresses. Desk editor. ‘Today’: When the visitation, services or burial Stillborns: For stillborn infants, personalized is on the same day of publication, we will substitute obituaries likely will include all services and the word “today” with the day of the week submitted. survivors. However, we use only the phrase “was However, the family retains the right to include the stillborn” in the first paragraph. No alternative date as well. phrasing, like “was birthed” or “had a quiet birth,” Grammar/punctuation: We will correct is accepted. Obit writers and editors should treat grammar and punctuation. other submitted material with a heightened sense Accuracy: We require that information be of compassion and common sense. NO PHOTOS accurate and will be alert for fact errors (such as a ARE ALLOWED. (Also see Miscarriages person being too young to be a veteran of World War entry.) II or a birth date not coinciding with the age provid- Miscarriages: We allow obits for miscarriages ed). We will attempt, in a tactful way, to verify with only if a copy of the death certificate is provided. the funeral home, family member or through inde- We use only the phrase “was stillborn” in the lead pendent sources any life information that may seem paragraph. According to the Peoria County coroner, exaggerated or incorrect. If something is rejected, we once a fetus has reached 21 weeks, a death certificate will contact the funeral home immediately. is automatically issued. Before 21 weeks, families Address: We will omit the exact address of the who choose to bury the fetus are required to have deceased, if requested. the coroner issue a death certificate. NO PHOTOS Age: We will omit the age and/or birthday of the ARE ALLOWED. Parents’ names must be listed on deceased, if requested. the death certificate or they will not be included in Air Force/Corps: When the deceased was the obituary. If the baby has no first name, we still in the Army Air Corps, Army Air Forces or the Air require a last name, such as “Baby Jones.” (Also Force, obit writers should seek to include the cor- see Stillborns entry.) rect designation. (The person’s years of service will Employees/retirees: Current, active Journal coincide with one of the entities.) If provided incor- Star employees receive free personalized obituaries. rectly but the family or funeral home does not wish to Members of a current employee’s immediate family change their wording, we’ll run per their wishes. living at home receive a 50 percent discount. Journal Time: Use midnight and noon, rather than 12 Star retirees (not just a former employee a.m. or 12 p.m. Also, note we use lowercase “a.m.” but one who retired directly from the and “p.m.” JS) also receive a 50 percent discount. The Human Parentheses: We may add parentheses around Resources department may be needed to confirm surviving spouses’ names when needed for clarity. employment or retirement status. Notify the advertis- Cremains: We allow the use of this term, short ing department of all special billing. for cremated remains Editing Obits as news News stories: We will monitor obituary con- Though liberal in accepting information on life tent for unusual or otherwise newsworthy deaths that history, the Journal Star retains the right to edit might merit a separate story. obituaries for matters of taste, accuracy, clarity and Unusual deaths: Details on an unusual death common sense. We also reserve the right to omit (shooting, drowning, car crash, etc.) will NOT be potentially libelous or offensive material, profanity, added to any obituary, unless requested by the family. obscenities and other language that would be unac- A separate story, however, can be done elsewhere in ceptable elsewhere in our newspaper. Our goal is to the newspaper. honor each family’s wishes while best serving our Suicides: Suicide will not be listed as a cause readers. of death in any obituary unless requested by the fam- ■ The City Desk editor has authority over content. ily. We will do a separate story elsewhere in the paper We will notify the funeral home as soon as possible of ONLY on a suicide involving a public figure, a high- any issues with content. profile public event (such as involving police and fire Here are specific guidelines: agencies) or a murder-suicide. “Private” suicides will not be reported, except in connection with a story on Sentences/capitalization: Complete sen- trends or prevention measures. tences are required, and unnecessary capitalization

O4 Gay partners with information submitted by the obit writer to get credit information. (This enables the Data Center We will include the name of the deceased’s same-sex Manager to have the obituary and all necessary partner, whether surviving or preceded, but the family’s information in front of him when speaking with the wording must be dignified and suitable for a family funeral home regarding payment.) newspaper. (For example, we will allow “partner,” “life partner,” “gay partner,” “companion,” “special friend” or “with whom he made his home.” NOT acceptable are Photographs “lover,” “homosexual partner” and other like terms.) Photos should be submitted as attachments by 5 p.m. ■ For the sake of accuracy, such survivors can be daily for next-day publication. Hand-delivered photos identified as a “spouse” ONLY if the funeral home can will be processed only if time and staffing allows or in verify there was a marriage contract issued in a state (like the event of an extreme circumstance, such as our Web Massachusetts) or country (like Canada) that recognizes site being down. Consult with City Desk or Photo editor. such unions. The state of Illinois does not. A photo costs $40. ■ We also will include the name of a survivor’s ■ A photograph will be published only with paid same-sex partner. However, avoid labeling the person. obituaries. Normally, a separately listed name only is used. For ■ The photo will depict only one person — the subject example: “Surviving is a son, John Smith (and Ray of the obituary — in a tightly cropped (near top of head, Jones).” The same rules apply on use of the term base of neck and close to ears) frontal view. “spouse.” ■ The funeral home must provide the approximate year in which the photo was originally taken. That date Corrections/cost will run under the photo, along with the name of the Accuracy is of the utmost importance, but when a deceased. correction is necessary, the obituary will be run again for ■ Photos will not be used for any purpose other than free if it is the newspaper’s mistake. the obituary without permission of the funeral home or ■ If it is an error by the family or funeral home, family until after the obituary has been published. After standard rates generally will apply, be it a full re-run publication, the Journal Star reserves the right to use the of the obituary or simply a short correction. If unusual photos when deemed especially newsworthy and other circumstances exist, we may try to be more flexible, means of securing the same or similar photos are not especially on a paid obit. successful. Extreme discretion is required and MUST be ■ One solution when the family or funeral home is approved by the Managing Editor or Assistant Managing responsible for a correction is to offer the family an Editor. unpublished copy of the full, corrected obit. Obit writers can have the Copy Desk print it when time allows. ■ The Journal Star retains the right to reject any ■ All corrections must be confirmed with the funeral photograph submitted for publication that the JS home. determines is inappropriate or of insufficient quality for satisfactory print reproduction. Out-of-town obits The following process applies to funeral homes outside Previously published obits our circulation area — often from different states — that do not have a regular, permanent account. ■ We will provide a free, one-paragraph ■ The obit writer will take contact information and announcement of memorial services when a previously instruct funeral directors to send their obituary to the published obit did not have that information at obit writer’s personal e-mail. The obit writer will use publication. the JS’s generic sign-in to paste the obit into the “paid ■ If there is a change in services after an obit has obit” section of our form at www.journalstarobits.com. been published, we will consider running a short update/ The obit writer also must fill in necessary information correction for free, but only the specific change will be at the top of the form, including the contact person, included. phone number, e-mail address, funeral home and name ■ If a free obit already has run, but the family decides of the deceased. In the “Instructions” area, enter “Bill they want a paid obit, we will accept it, as long as the to:” and then the funeral home’s name, address and funeral home does not abuse the policy. We want to phone number. Check the photo and/or military boxes if avoid double-dipping — providing a free and a paid obit. appropriate. Push calculate cost. Push submit. Families and funeral homes, however, can run as many ■ Then process the obit in InCopy. (There may be a paid obits as they desire. five-minute lag from the time the obit is submitted and a  Family members not included in a published PDF copy appears in In-copy.) obit (due to family dispute or feud) may pay to have ■ After an obituary is submitted, Advertising clerk themselves added to the obit after the original obit has Rhonda Hill, Ext. 3017, will contact the funeral home run. We will not run dual obits in the same paper. (Obits

O5 provided by funeral homes get first preference.) such cases, use the nickname in single quotes and last If the excluded persons contact us before original name in the headline (no first name). The first name, publication, we will not add their names without nickname and last name all should be within the first permission from the funeral home. Obit writers line of body type. Nicknames also are allowed in should make every attempt to have the funeral home any paid lines. All nicknames, however, must adhere resolve the dispute before an obituary is published. to other standards in the newspaper in regards to Confirmation is required before we will add excluded objectionable language. family members to an already published obit — either  The terms Jr. or Sr. should be included in the through the funeral home or with documentation such name-only portion of a headline when it may be as a birth certificate. Excluded family members can unclear which one died. run an abbreviated obit with only themselves listed  No titles (Dr., Rev., Gen.) are used in the name- as survivors, but it MUST say “survivors include.” only portion of a headline, except for Sister, when Adding other information that may be hurtful to the used for a nun. Titles are allowed in paid lines. original family members listed will not be allowed. The City Desk editor has final authority. We do not allow excluded family members to use the photo Legacy.com provided for the original obit without permission Obituaries will appear on the Internet through from the funeral home. In rare cases where there is no Legacy.com, which serves more than 250 newspapers. surviving family, friends may submit an obituary, but ■ Each obituary will remain online for 30 days. it must come through a funeral home. They can remain online longer for a sponsorship fee paid to Legacy.com. An online guest book will allow friends and family from around the world to Headlines post condolences and photos. Each obituary also will include links to information about charities, florists The Journal Star has final authority over content and other useful content. in obituary headlines, including paid headlines. All ■ Free, abbreviated obituaries also will appear on obituaries include at least a free headline that, for the the Internet at no charge, although they will not get a most part, will consist of the first and last names of guest book and other services. the deceased. Variations to that first line, which is not ■ Legacy.com will build a free information part of any fee charged to families or funeral homes, page for each funeral home, complete with a color will be rare and must be approved by the City Desk photograph and directions to the home. This Web editor. page will be linked to every paid obituary the funeral  Families have the option of adding a second line homes send the Journal Star. to an obit headline for a $25 fee. (NOTE: There is no ■ Legacy.com is responsible for screening every charge if a long name requires that it be spread over guest book entry to ensure appropriate content. two lines.) A third line also can be added for $15. No ■ If Journal Star editors are made aware of other lines are allowed. Families and funeral homes something incorrect or inappropriate in online will write the headlines when they submit the digital obituaries or guest books, they can call Legacy.com obit form, but those headlines must adhere to other for immediate changes. 1-888-397-9494. Journal Star standards for objectionable language. If ■ U.S. flags and club emblems included in a objections arise, consult the City Editor or Managing newspaper obituary also will appear on Legacy.com. Editor.  Only paid obits can have personalized headlines.  Anyone at least 100 years old will get a free second line, rather than just the standard nameline head.  Prominent people from the Peoria area also may merit a headline beyond a free nameline if no separate news story exists and the family does not wish to purchase paid lines. If, however, the family requests no special treatment, the City Desk editor will consider those wishes and have final authority. If Journal Star editors decide to add a headline, there is no charge.  We allow using a nickname in the name-only portion of a headline if the deceased was so well known by the nickname that people wouldn’t identify the deceased by his proper name. Funeral directors are responsible for relaying that information to us. In

O6 Abingdon: A city in Knox County. Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute: These Catholic high schools consolidat- Abington: A street in Peoria. ed with Bergan High School in 1989 to form Notre Dame High School. abortion labels: Use anti-abortion and abor- tionA rights to describe people’s stands on this issue. acronyms: See abbreviations. These labels are best used as adjectives: anti-abor- tion forces, abortion-rights advocates, anti-abortion acts, bills: Capitalize the name of an act or law activists. Do not use pro-life or pro-choice unless when the official title is given or when using a title quoting the name of an organization or in quoted by which an act or law is commonly known: Taft- material. Do not call anyone an anti-abortionist. On Hartley Act, Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Bills, however, subsequent references, anti-abortion forces may be are lowercase: the farm bill. called right-to-life advocates. The term “partial-birth abortion” should be enclosed in quotation marks and addresses: Use these abbreviations and punctu- the procedure explained in the story. ations with numbered adresses: Ave., St., Blvd., NE, NW, SE, SW, N., E., W. and S. For example: 5901 abbreviated titles: Abbreviate these formal NE Adams St., 4201 N. Paradise Ave. titles before a full name outside direct quota- Spell out and capitalize such terms when part of tions: Dr., Gov., Lt. Gov., Rep. and Sen. In direct a formal street name without a number: She drove quotes, spell out all except Dr., Mr. and Mrs. Note: along the 5900 block of Northeast Adams Street. Superintendent never is abbreviated. Street designations such as Road, Court, Circle and Drive are never abbreviated. Never abbreviate abbreviations: Use abbreviations (like HOIUW rural route for listings like Births, where we need for Heart of Illinois United Way) sparingly, espe- to include the mailing address: Gena Smith, Rural cially for local entities that are not likely to be in Route 2, Toluca. But in most cases: Gena Smith of the news very long or very often. Calling an obscure rural Toluca. project by a clump of initials saves a few keystrokes Always use figures for an address, and capital- at the expense of confusing readers. Often, it’s best ize and abbreviate apartment after an address: 9 to decide on a short synonym (such as department, Morningside Circle, Apt. 210. Spell out and capital- project, agency or panel) and stick to it after identi- ize First through Ninth when used as street names; fying the entity once. use figures and two letters for 10th and above: 7 Use of abbreviations is more acceptable when a Fifth Ave., 100 21st St. If the street name is just one group has created itself to fight for a specific cause letter, spell out the street designation: 105 Avenue A. and its name is an acronym: COPE or HELP, for Give the ENTIRE address. For example, omission example. Abbreviations also are acceptable for orga- of Drive in an address on Kingston Drive in Peoria nizations and government agencies that are widely could refer to the drive, Kingston Court, Kingston recognized, such as NATO, PTA, CIA, DOT and Lane or Kingston Road. Omission of the abbrevia- FBI. Do not use periods between the letters of such tions for North, South, East, etc., also could result in acronyms, even if a group or agency uses periods in an error. its own literature. Certain major arteries in Peoria may stand alone Do not use the abbreviation in parentheses after as long as there are no other thoroughfares of the spelling out the full name of the entity on first refer- same name; however, including the proper suffix is ence. The Associated Press Stylebook lists not incorrect. Major arteries include: Adams Street, many national organizations individually. Check the Jefferson Avenue, Knoxville Avenue, Main Street, names of local entities in this book to see if the use Prospect Road, University Street, War Memorial of initials is allowed. Drive and Washington Street. The Peoria City Directory is the preferred about, approximately, roughly, some: resource for establishing the correct names of all The preferred word is about. For example: He earned streets within the city of Peoria, and should be con- about $33. About 400 people showed up. sulted first if questions arise. When giving mailing addresses, include the state a cappella: Note space. name even if under Associated Press style the city stands alone in datelines. Abbreviate state names in addresses according to post office preference.

20 ADM: See Archer Daniels Midland Co. There, passengers connect to American Airlines jets for flights to their final destina- admit: Limit the use of this word because it con- tions. This service formerly was known as notes guilt. Try acknowledged or conceded unless TW Express prior to TWA’s merger with writing about confessions to police or admissions in American in 2001. court.  American Eagle is the primary com- muter affiliate of American Airlines. The AES Corp.: Parent company of Central Illinois commuter line, which operates between Light Co., it’s an international utility company based Peoria and American’s primary Chicago in Arlington, Va. AES acquired CILCORP, the for- hub, is wholly owned and operated by mer parent company of CILCO, on Oct. 19, 1999. American.

African-American: This synonym for black Delta Connection: Brand name for is preferred when referring to groups. Use black Delta Air Lines’ commuter service, which is when referring to individuals. EXAMPLE: the pre- contracted out by Delta and locally provid- dominantly African-American neighborhood. She ed by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, of which was the only black student in her class. Avoid using Delta holds majority ownership. African-American as part of a physical description. United Express: Brand name for United Airlines’ commuter service, which is con- ag lab: See National Center for tracted out by United and locally provided Agricultural Utilization Research by Air Wisconsin. Northwest Airlink: Brand name for ages: Always use figures: He is 16 years old. Northwest Airlines’ commuter service, He is a 6-year-old boy. She is a 12-year-old. The which is contracted out by Northwest and terms boy and girl are applicable until the age of locally provided by Mesaba Airlines. 18. The term youth applies to boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 17. Use Passenger counts: (example United) man, woman, young man and young  When referring to monthly or annual woman for individuals 18 or older. Avoid passenger counts, refer to the commuter lady and guy. The term infant is appli- brand first (e.g., United Express). Denote cable until the child’s first birthday. Use relationship between brand and affiliate in the terms elderly and senior citizen a second reference (e.g. “United Express, sparingly. See elderly in the Associated which is operated in Peoria for United by Press Stylebook. Air Wisconsin”).  When referring to the actual business AIDS: Acceptable in all references for in labor, operational or safety matters, refer acquired immune deficiency syndrome. See the to the commuter affiliate first (e.g., Air Associated Press Stylebook for more Wisconsin). Denote relationship between information about AIDS. brand and affiliate in a second reference (see above).  When referring to market share here, refer to airlines: the parent airline (e.g., United). Many major airlines serving Peoria contract that work out to commuter affiliates (also known as feed- All-America City: Peoria most recently er carriers or regional airlines), which then fly under won this distinction in 1989: Peoria is an a commuter brand name. Here are the commuter air- All-America City. lines that serve Peoria as of February 2002: alleged: Be very careful with this word, American Connection/American as usage does not necessarily protect from Eagle: Brand names for American Airlines’ libel. Use accused of instead. See the commuter services. Associated Press Stylebook for more  American Connection service is con- information. tracted out by American and locally pro- vided by Trans States Airlines. Passengers flying American Connection from Peoria al-Qaida board a flight operated by Trans States, which flies to American’s St. Louis hub.

21 AmerenCILCO: Formerly Central Illinois Asian: Use this term, not Oriental, when describ- Light Co., or CILCO on later references, the ing people from the Far East nations of Asia and Peoria utility was acquired from AES Corp. by St. nearby islands. Louis-based Ameren Corp. and became known as AmerenCILCO. Associated Banc-Corp: This Green Bay, Wis.-based bank holding company bought First AmerenCIPS: Formerly Central Illinois Public Financial Corp. in 1998. It is the parent company of Service Co., the utility’s parent company is Ameren Associated Bank Illinois. Corp. Associated Bank Illinois: Formerly First America Online: AOL is acceptable on sec- Financial Bank. Its headquarters are in Rockford, but ond reference to the Internet service provider. the bank operates several branch offices in Peoria and the Tri-County Area. Associated Bank is accept- American Red Cross Regional able in all references. Blood Center: It may be called the center, the blood bank or the agency on second reference. Associated Press, The American Telephone & Telegraph Co.: See AT&T Corp. at-large: See councilman, councilwom- an. annual: This word usually is lowercase in front of a yearly event: The eighth annual St. Jude Benefit AT&T Corp.: Formerly American Telephone & Style Show. The second annual Festival of Lights. Telegraph Co. AT&T is acceptable on second refer- There is no such thing as a first annual. ence. Headquarters are in New York. approximately: See about. AT&T@home: See Insight Communications. Apprendi vs. New Jersey ruling: A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that requires aggravat- AT&T Broadband: See Insight ing factors, such as the victim’s age or brutal and Communications. heinous conduct, to be proven at the trial stage, be it audiotape: One word. by a judge or jury, before those factors can be used to sentence a defendant beyond the maximum guide- automated teller machine: ATM is line. acceptable in all references. Avoid the redundant ATM machine. Arc, The: The national organization on mental retardation no longer uses the name Association for Averyville: A neighborhood in Peoria’s North Retarded Citizens. Its Peoria chapter is Parc. See Valley, bounded by Abington Street, the eastern Parc. edges of Glen Oak Park and Springdale Cemetery, War Memorial Drive and the Illinois River. archaeology: Note the second a.

Archer Daniels Midland Co.: This agri- cultural products company is based in Decatur and has a plant in Peoria. It may be called ADM on sec- ond reference. area: Avoid nondescriptive uses such as an area man. Tell what area: A Peoria-area man. Hyphenate as a modifier before a noun: The Dunlap-area man moved to the Galesburg area.

Army Air Corps, Army Air Forces: The U.S. Army Air Corps was renamed the Army Air Forces in 1941. The U.S. Air Force was established in 1947. area codes: See telephone numbers.

22 baby boomers: The term refers to Americans of the Associated Press Stylebook for born between 1946 and 1964. more details. baby sitter, baby-sit, baby-sitting, bar association: Capitalize as part of an baby-sat organization’s name: Peoria County Bar Association. Lowercase on second reference. Not all lawyers backB yard (noun), backyard (adjec- belong to the bar association, nor do all doctors tive) belong to the medical society.

Baha’i Faith: A member of the faith can be because of, due to, owing to: The pre- called a Baha’i. Its founder was Baha’u’llah. Note ferred phrase is because of. RIGHT: The game was the apostrophes. canceled because of rain. WRONG: The game was canceled due to rain. The game was canceled owing bail, bond: Bail is 10 percent of bond, unless to rain. the judge sets a cash bond. For example, if a cash bond of $250,000 is set, it takes $250,000 to get out Becker Building: The tower at Jefferson and of jail. If bond is set at $250,000, it takes $25,000 to Main that houses Union Planters Bank as well as get out of jail. He was released after posting $25,000 federal and other offices. bail. He was released on $250,000 bond. The prison- er was released after posting 10 percent of a Becker Cos.: Parent company of the holdings $250,000 bond. of G. Raymond Becker, covering Becker Bros. Inc. and Becker Real Estate Co., for example. Bank One Corp.: Formerly called Banc One Corp., it is now based in Chicago and is one of the bed-and-breakfast: Hyphenate in all largest bank holding companies in the United States. instances. Parent company of Bank One, Peoria. bellringer Bank One, Peoria: Formerly Jefferson Trust and Savings Bank. Bemis Co. Inc.: Formerly Bemis Bag Co. It has a bag manufacturing plant in Peoria. bank: Check under the names of Peoria-area banks in this stylebook. If it is not listed here, check Bergner’s: The parent company of this depart- the Illinois Bank Directory. Distinguish between sav- ment store, founded in Peoria as P.A. Bergner & Co., ings and loan associations and banks. is now Saks Inc., based in Birmingham, Ala. bank holding company: No hyphen. Berkeley Avenue: The avenue in Peoria has three e’s. bankruptcy: Do not write that businesses or individuals have gone bankrupt when they actually Bible: See New Testament, Old are filing for debt reorganization through bankruptcy Testament. court. Bankruptcy carries connotations of going out of business; a company filing for debt reorganization Bielfeldt Foundation under Chapter 11 may continue to operate. Businesses and individuals file under different Biotechnology Research and chapters of the bankruptcy code. The chapter listed Development Corp.: Based at the National tells what action is being taken. Chapter 7 is bank- Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (the ag ruptcy, meaning the company or individual is liqui- lab), this is a consortium of public and private enti- dating assets and distributing proceeds to creditors; ties that are working on biotechnology research. Chapter 9 is a municipal bankruptcy; Chapter 11 is debt reorganization for a business; Chapter 12 is bloodmobile debt reorganization for a farm; and Chapter 13 is debt reorganization for an individual. Check bank- B’nai B’rith Apartments ruptcy in the Business Guidelines section

23 board, council: In general, capitalize these Technology Center, Morgan Hall, Marty Theatre (in words when they refer to publicly elected govern- Student Center), Meyer Jacobs Theatre, Neumiller mental bodies and are preceded by the city’s or dis- Lecture Hall, Olin Hall, Peters Recital Hall, trict’s name. Peoria Park Board, Pekin City Council. Robertson Memorial Field House, Sisson Hall, Always use the full name of a board or council on Student Center, Swords Hall, Westlake Hall, WES first reference. On second reference, continue to cap- Complex, Williams Hall and Wyckoff Hall. italize condensed versions of these specific entities even when leaving out the city’s name: the Park breath tester: Test results should be reported Board, the City Council. But when condensing the this way: Abreath tester showed a blood-alcohol names of these bodies further, use lowercase: the level of 0.08 percent. Breathalyzer is a brand name board, the council. See City Council; County and should be capitalized. Board; Park Board; School Board; Village Board; board of directors, board brewpub of trustees. Britches ’n’ Bloomers board of directors, board of trustees: Always lowercase: The Western Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Illinois University board of trustees met, with trustee Railroad: Operates out of Galesburg. Don Smith acting as president. He worked for the South Side Bank board of directors. button-tone: Use this as a generic adjective to describe push-button telephones with the tone char- board of education: It is more concise to acteristic necessary for use in some applications. say School Board: The District 150 School Board Touch-Tone is a trademark of AT&T Corp. for its met to discuss students’ constitutional rights. push-button dialing service. Capitalize School Board when preceded by the name of a district or referring to a specific board. bylines: The source of a wire story should be designated, whether it originated from The Bob Michel Bridge: This bridge, named Associated Press or another newspaper, but it is not after the longtime Republican congressman from always necessary to provide the author’s name. Peoria, connects downtown Peoria with East Peoria. Associated Press stories may just have (AP) desig- Opened in 1993, it is the newest river span in Peoria. nated after the dateline. In general, bylined wire sto- It replaced the old Franklin Street Bridge. Michel ries should carry the wire service identification, such Bridge is acceptable on second reference. as By Joe Smith of The Associated Press, or By Joe Smith of Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service rather bogeyman: An exception to Webster’s New than the name of a member newspaper that may World Dictionary. Avoid this term. People of color have provided the report. Exceptions may be made consider it racist. in special circumstances or if the wire service speci- fies that a member byline is mandatory. When sever- bond: See bail. al reports are compiled into one story, the byline should read From Journal Star news services. See Bradley Park: Do not capitalize terms used to the Associated Press Stylebook for more describe a portion of the park: upper Bradley Park, guidance. lower Bradley Park.

Bradley University: Capitalize the names of colleges: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Lowercase references to all departments, except for portions of department names that would be capital- ized when standing alone: the history department, the philosophy department, the English department. Some proper names on campus include: Baker Hall, Becker Hall, Bradley Hall, Burgess Hall, Cullom-Davis Library, Comstock Hall, Constance Hall, Dingeldine Music Center, Garrett Cultural Center, Geisert Hall, Global Communication Center, Harper Hall, Haussler Hall, Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts, Heitz Hall, Heuser Art Center, Holmes Hall, Jobst Annex, Jobst Hall, Lovelace

24 cabby, cabbies, cabdriver Always spell out Caterpillar and include Inc. on first reference. Even though the company uses Cat Caesarean section we use it only in headlines. The company’s nick- name, Big Yellow, rarely should be used. Callender Avenue To explain where someone works: Bob works at the Mossville plant in Building LL. The names C of engines in Caterpillar vehicles do not include cancel, canceled, canceling, can- cellation hyphens: D11N, D10. The D stands for diesel. cannabis: Call it marijuana in all cases to avoid Catholic Diocese of Peoria: Use this confusion. name on first full reference. The diocese or the Peoria diocese is acceptable on subsequent refer- cannot ences. The diocese includes 26 counties from the Mississippi River to the Illinois-Indiana border. capitalizing titles: Capitalize formal titles, The counties are Bureau, Champaign, DeWitt, including academic titles, that appear immediately Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, before a name. Lowercase when used after a name, Livingston, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, alone or in constructions that set them off from a McLean, Mercer, Peoria, Piatt, Putnam, Rock Island, name by commas. Also lowercase all terms that are Schuyler, Stark, Tazewell, Vermillion, Warren job descriptions rather than formal titles: developer and Woodford. Its cathedral church is St. Mary’s G. Raymond Becker, astronaut John Glenn, movie Cathedral at 607 NE Madison, Peoria. It has 164 par- star John Wayne. ishes, 38 missions, eight hospitals, six high schools and 48 elementary schools. cardiopulmonary resuscitation: CPR is acceptable in most references. Catholic Social Service: Not Services.

Carver Community Center Cedar Street Bridge: Carries Illinois Routes 8, 29 and 116 over the Illinois River between Caterpillar Inc.: The world’s leading manu- Peoria and East Peoria. facturer of earthmoving equipment, with headquar- ters at 100 NE Adams St., Peoria. Caterpillar also CEFCU: This trademarked acronym is acceptable is among the leading manufacturers of agricultural in all references to Citizens Equity Family Credit tractors, engines for on-highway and off-highway Union, the largest credit union in central Illinois. trucks, electrical generator sets, and rental earthmov- It formerly was known as Construction Equipment ing equipment. Federal Credit Union. Caterpillar has operations in several countries around the world, including Australia, Brazil, China, CEFCU Center Stage: A concert stage England, France, India and Mexico. In the Peoria located on Peoria’s downtown riverfront. area, machines are manufactured at plants in East Peoria while engines are made in Mossville. The census: Lowercase, even when referring to a par- Mapleton plant is the foundry, while the company’s ticular census: the 2000 census. It is capitalized only parts operation is in Morton. Caterpillar’s Southtown when referring to the U.S. Census Bureau or Census facility, once scheduled to be the company’s world Bureau workers. training center, is now called Building LC. It houses the product support division. The company also has Center for Prevention of Abuse: This plants in Decatur, Joliet and Lafayette, Ind. is the parent corporation of WomenStrength, Senior Caterpillar also owns several subsidiaries, includ- Strength and InnerStrength. The three programs help ing Solar Turbine Inc. in San Diego and Caterpillar victims of domestic abuse, elder abuse and sexual Financial Services Inc. assault, respectively. Do not use the agency’s address The publicly traded company — one of the 30 in stories; it is confidential to protect shelter resi- companies in Dow Jones industrial group and on dents. Fortune’s Top 100 — is governed by a board of directors, with leadership from a chairman and five central Illinois group presidents.

25 Central Illinois Light Co.: See Citizens Utility Board: CUB is acceptable AmerenCILCO. on second reference and in headlines.

Central Illinois Public Service Co.: city attorney: Lowercase, even as a title See AmerenCIPS. before a name.

Central/Southern Illinois Synod: See City Council: Capitalize when preceded by Lutheran. the city’s name. When referring to a particular city council, City Council retains the capitalization even Century 21 Lincoln National Realty when not preceded by the name of the city. However, the council would be lowercase: The Peoria City cell phone Council will meet at 7 p.m. Residents will present a petition to the City Council. The council will hear Chamber of Commerce: See Peoria their demands. Advisers to city councils all over the Area Chamber of Commerce. state will visit Springfield. chairman, chairwoman: Capitalize as city departments: Capitalize and spell a formal title before a name: company Chairman out the full names of city departments: the Peoria Henry Ford, committee Chairwoman Margaret Chase Police Department, the Galesburg Public Works Smith. Do not capitalize as a casual, temporary posi- Department. Retain the capitalization on subsequent tion: meeting chairman Robert Jones. Do not use references to a specific department: Public Works chairperson unless it is an organization’s formal title Department staff will report back after reviewing the for an office. Chair is not an acceptable synonym. complaints.

Chicago & North Western Railway: CityLift: This CityLink service provides public On second reference, C&NW is acceptable. transportation for people with disabilities in the Peoria area. It replaced Door to Door in 2001. chief executive officer: CEO is accept- able on second reference. Also, generally the chief CityLink: The Peoria-area mass transit company executive has another title, such as president or changed its name from GP Transit in June 2000 in chairman or all three. Use only the highest-ranking order to create a more regional identity and better title. Say Mickey Mouse, chief executive officer of reflect what the company does. Disney World, not Mickey Mouse, chief executive officer and president of Disney World. city names: Never abbreviate Fort or Mount in a city name: Mount Prospect, Fort Worth. Lowercase child care, child-care: Two words as a city in all city of constructions: the city of noun, hyphenated as an adjective. Galesburg. See also datelines, Illinois com- munities. Children’s Hospital of Illinois at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center: city regions: Do not assume all our readers This is the name of the pediatric center at OSF Saint are familiar enough with the city of Peoria to know Francis Medical Center. the boundaries of its regions or neighborhoods. If using the name of a city region, it may be helpful to ChoicePoint Inc.: This publicly traded include landmarks or other identifiers to guide read- company based in Alpharetta, Ga., is the parent of ers to where an event occurred. Examples: in North ChoicePoint Direct in Peoria, formerly Customer Peoria, near Richwoods High School; or, on the Development Corp. ChoicePoint acquired CDC in East Bluff, across from Glen Oak Park; or in Central November 1998. The company provides information Peoria, near Lakeview Museum. For a map show- to businesses and goverments through identification, ing the Journal Star’s designated city regions, see retrieval, storage, analysis and delivery of data. Appendix C. In story leads, using a city region is acceptable, CILCO: See AmerenCILCO. but provide a more detailed explanation of the area later in the story. RIGHT: Fire destroyed a North CILCORP Inc.: See AES Corp. Valley business Thursday. . . . Jim’s Loserville bar, about two blocks north of the Komatsu plant, Citizens Equity Federal Credit sustained $30,000 in damage. But DO NOT associ- Union: See CEFCU. ate crimes with unrelated businesses in the area. WRONG: Three con artists operating near Sherman’s

26 Appliances stole $10,000 from older Peorians on Saturday. Commonwealth Edison: See ComEd. Uppercase specific city regions. (e.g., South Peoria, Far North Peoria, Northwest Peoria, etc.) Community Action Agency: CAA is acceptable on second reference and in headlines. city streets: Use the city directories as the first Community Development Block reference for correct spelling and form of street names. Grant: On second reference, call it the grant or the federal money. city titles: Capitalize director before the name of people who are in charge of city departments: Peoria Community Service Newspapers Zoning Director Ralph Kramden, city Public Works Inc.: Also known as TimesNewspapers, which bought Director Ed Norton. Lowercase after the name: Ralph most of the publications from Fleming Publishing Kramden, Peoria zoning director. Lowercase and spell in 1997. Based in Peoria, the company owns several out job descriptions such as firefighter and city attorney weekly newspapers in the area. They include (note in all uses. Capitalize official police and fire department there is no space between town name and Times) the ranks before a name: Sgt. Mike Brown; Lt. Andrew PeoriaTimes-Observer; ChillicotheTimes-Bulletin; Smith; Detective Benedict Arnold. Illinois ValleyTimes-Advertiser; East PeoriaTimes- Courier; MortonTimes-News; TazewellTimes-Extra; and civil defense: See Emergency Services WashingtonTimes-Reporter. and Disaster Agency. Community Workshop & Training cleanup: One word as a noun and as an adjective. Center: On second reference, call it the center or the workshop. CWTC is acceptable in headlines. Co., Cos., Corp., Inc.: Always use on first reference and as part of a formal title: Archer Daniels compact disc: CD and its plural, CDs, are Midland Co., First of America Bank Corp. and acceptable on second reference. EXCEPTION: In Cue, Caterpillar Inc. Do not precede Inc. with a comma. when it is clear the reference is to compact disc and not These three designations may be dropped after first ref- a certificate of deposit offered by financial institutions, erence. CD is acceptable on first reference. collectible company names: Abbreviate and capitalize company (Co.), corporation (Corp.), incorporated (Inc.), ComEd: The Chicago-area utility company formerly limited (Ltd.) and brothers (Bros.) when used after the known as Commonwealth Edison. ComEd is acceptable name of a corporate entity. Do not abbreviate associa- in all uses. tion. Do not use a comma before Inc. or Ltd. Check the National Directory in our library or business Commerce Bancshares Inc.: The parent department for correct names of national companies. company of Commerce Bank, Peoria. Commerce, based in Kansas City, Mo., purchased the former First Peoria CompuServe Corp., parent of First National Bank of Peoria. computer terms: Commerce Bank, Peoria: Formerly First National Bank of Peoria. We use computers every day to produce this news- commission: Capitalize as part of a proper name: paper, but we should not assume all of our readers Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. Lowercase are fluent in computer terminology, especially when in other references: the planning commission. it comes to the Internet. In general, avoid using terms and abbreviations that people who do not regularly use committee: Capitalize and do not abbreviate as online services are not likely to understand. Consider part of a proper name in reference to panels of state including a brief definition of a term when its meaning legislatures and Congress: Gov. James Edgar denounced is not clear from the context. Exceptions to this rule the Appropriations Committee suggestion. Rep. Dan sometimes can be made in columns specifically geared Rostenkowski, D-Ill., is chairman of the House Ways toward computer users. and Means Committee. But: The Peoria County leg- Many commonly used computer terms have been islative services committee appeared deadlocked. incorporated alphabetically into this stylebook. The Lowercase committee on second reference. terms and definitions listed below are provided primar- ily for the convenience of reporters and editors; they Common Place: This organization combats illit- should not appear in general news stories without being eracy in the Peoria area. explained to readers.

27 The Associated Press Stylebook also (ie: http://espn.go.com). provides an excellent section of computer terminology sysop: An abbreviation for systems operator of a in its Internet section beginning on Page 129 of the computer system. Use only in quoted material. 2000 edition. sysadmin: An abbreviation for systems adminis- trator of a computer system. Use only in quoted mate- dial-up networking: A process by which one rial. computer calls another computer to get on the Internet. telnet: A commonly used remote log-in command domain name system: Every site on the that lets someone connect with another computer sys- Internet is identified by a string of words separated by tem over the Internet. dots. These typically have a three-letter suffix preceded uniform resource locator: A way of linking by a period such as .com, .net or .edu that identifies the World Wide Web pages by giving each page a unique type of site. The prefix typically identifies the name name that shows which machine the page is stored on, of the company or organization where the physical the pathname of the folder that contains it and other computer is located. Bradley University’s DNS, for technical information. Avoid using this term and the example, would be bradley.edu. In general news stories, abbreviation URL in general news stories; it’s just try using Internet address instead of this term or the another way to say Web address or Web site. abbreviation DNS. Usenet: A large, online bulletin board system that file transfer protocol: Protocol and program sends copies of messages to connected sites. All items to transfer files between computers over a network. are assigned to topic headings called newsgroups. Avoid the abbreviation FTP on first reference. Web: Uppercase. gopher: A way to access online information with- Web site: Lowercase site. out knowing the name of the file you want. As with file transfer protocol, it has no graphics, only directories. hyperlinks: Items on World Wide Web pages that Congregation of St. John: This is the group you click with a mouse to call up another Web page. of Catholic brothers and priests who run the Newman Link is acceptable on second reference. Foundation for Bradley University and Illinois Central hypertext markup language: The standard College. The Congregation of St. John also operates St. set of markup codes used to create pages for the World Joseph’s Priory Novitiate in rural Princeville. Wide Web. It allows the creation of links between pages that are activated by a mouse or cursor clicked on a congressional delegation: See Appendix highlighted word. Avoid the abbreviation HTML. G for a list of Illinois’ elected federal and state repre- hypertext transfer protocol: The program- sentatives. ming protocol that acts as an electronic agreement between computers, allowing them to connect to each congressional districts: Use figures and other from the World Wide Web. Internet users must use capitalize district when joined with a figure: the 1st the command http:// to call up Web pages, as in http: Congressional District, the 1st District. Lowercase dis- //www.pjstar.com. The command itself is not actually trict whenever it stands alone. part of the address. Internet: Uppercase. congressional titles: See Legislative and Internet protocol: A method of networking congressional titles and Appendix G. computers. Avoid the abbreviation IP on first reference. Internet relay chat: A global gossip program contemporary Christian music: Confine that allows users to join in conversations with many use of the abbreviation CCM to quoted material. In people at a time. Avoid the abbreviation IRC on first those instances, capitalize the three letters and do not reference. use periods. intranet: Lowercase. IS: An abbreviation for information systems. Use contractions: Many contractions are not appropri- only in quoted matter. ate unless they are in direct quotes. Don’t and can’t often IT: An abbreviation for information technology. Use are acceptable, but words such as he’d and would’ve are only in quoted matter. clumsy and open to misinterpretation. He’d, for example, newsgroup: An online bulletin board system could mean he would or he had or he did. about a particular topic. Make it one word. PJStar.com: The name of the Journal Star Cooperative Extension Service: This Web site is PJStar.com, not pjstar.com. The site’s Web local office is part of the College of Agriculture at address is www.pjstar.com, not pjstar.com, the lat- the University of Illinois. The U.S. Department of ter being a different address. The www is part of the Agriculture, the University of Illinois and the state pay Internet domain name; not every Web site uses www for its operation.

28 Co-op Records dropped its practice of using Mrs., Miss or Ms. in refer- ring to women. This follows the same usage as the cop: A slang term for police officer. Exercise cau- Journal Star and most newspapers on courtesy titles. tion when using the word outside of quoted material; Both men and women should be identified on first ref- in almost all situations, police officer is the appropriate erence with a full name, then on second reference by term. Never refer to police officers as cops in stories last name only. In stories where people share the same involving criminal investigations or other hard news. last name, first and last names may be repeated where The word is acceptable only in soft features in which necessary for clarity or courtesy titles may be used. repeated use of police officer would seem stilted. See the Associated Press Stylebook for a full explanation. Copley Press, The: The family-owned parent company of the Journal Star. Its headquarters is in San Courthouse Plaza: On second reference, the Diego. David C. Copley is chairman of the board of plaza. directors. Coyote Creek: This golf course and real estate Corn Stock Theatre development near Bartonville opened in summer 2001.

Cornerstone Building Creve Coeur: Never abbreviate to CC, not even in a headline. coroner: Capitalize and include the county name on first reference: Peoria County Coroner Dan Heinz. credit unions: These are not-for-profit organiza- tions. councilman, councilwoman: Capitalize as a title before a name: Councilman Joe Smith; at-large CrimeStoppers: One word in all uses. Also see Councilman Joe Smith; 3rd District City Councilwoman Police reporting, Page 10. Jane Smith; Jane Smith, Peoria city councilwoman. Cullinan Properties Ltd.: Development Counseling & Family Services: Not company founded by Diane Cullinan Oberhelman. Real Service. estate arm is now known as Coldwell Banker-Cullinan Devonshire. Country Club of Peoria cult: Use sparingly when referring to religious groups County Board: Capitalize when preceded by the outside of the mainstream. Try using sect if it is an off- county’s name. When referring to a particular county shoot of an established religion; use religion if it is not. board, the phrase retains its capitalization even if not preceded by the name of the county: The Peoria County Cummins Engine Co. Inc.: The only compa- Board will meet at 7 p.m. The County Board members ny bigger than Caterpillar Inc. in the heavy-duty diesel will discuss taxes. BUT: Members of county boards engine business. Headquarters are in Columbus, Ind. from all over Illinois will visit Springfield. Customer Development Corp.: See county engineer: The title county superinten- ChoicePoint Direct. dent of highways was changed Jan. 1, 1992, to county engineer. The title should be lowercase unless it is used CVS Pharmacy: This national drug store chain before a name. All county engineers must hold a bache- based in Rhode Island has several Peoria-area locations, lor’s degree in engineering, have four years’ experience many of which used to be known as Revco drug stores, in engineering and pass a state test before they can be which previously were SuperX outlets. appointed to the position. county superintendent of highways: See county engineer. couple: When referring to two people, places or things, the word of is needed. RIGHT: Joe Smith looked at a couple of houses before buying one. Police offered a couple of theories. WRONG: A couple Caterpillar Inc. executives had no comment. courtesy titles: The Associated Press has

29 DARE: See Drug Abuse Resistance claimer always is included. To further draw the dis- Education. tinction between pure research and straw polls such as Dial-A-Vote, refrain from using percentages in the datelines: The style is all caps and a dash: headline. Citing a precise figure for such an impre- PEKIN — . Datelines from Illinois communities do cise poll is inappropriate. Also, refrain from using not include the state name. Use datelines for all com- actual figures, either percentages or yes/no figures, D in the lead. Use something more general, such as munities, including Peoria, for stories without bylines and for all bylined stories for which the Most callers to Dial-A-Vote or Few callers to Dial- reporter actually visited the community. This A-Vote. For further guidance on reporting the results includes contiguous communities such as Peoria of opinion polls, see the entry on polls and sur- Heights, East Peoria and Bartonville. Unincorporated veys in the Associated Press Stylebook. areas do not get datelines. Datelines are used on JS staff-bylined stories to Diamond-Star Motors Corp.: See flag readers to communities where an event took Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of place or to show that a reporter wrote from another America. city, one usually out of our circulation area, such as Springfield or Chicago. Even stories written from Dickson Mounds Museum the JS office through telephone interviews can have a non-Peoria dateline when it helps direct the reader dimensions: Use numerals in all cases to indi- to a community in our circulation area. cate dimensions. The rug is 9 feet by 12 feet. The The dateline style for Washington, Ill., is WASH- shelf is just 4 inches wide. See the entry on dimen- INGTON — . For the nation’s capital, it is WASH- sions in the Associated Press Stylebook. INGTON, D.C. — . See also Illinois communi- ties. Diocese of Peoria, Peoria Diocese: See Catholic Diocese of Peoria. day care: Two words, but hyphenate as an adjective: day-care center. Dirksen Congressional Research Center: A non-partisan, not-for-profit repository death row of historical congressional documents and research, as well as an active political research center. Deere & Co.: Makes products sometimes Located within Pekin Public Library, it is named labeled John Deere, the name of its founder. for Everett McKinley Dirksen, a Pekin Republican Headquarters are in Moline. who served in the U.S. House and Senate from 1933 to 1969, including the final 10 years as Senate defibrillator: This device uses electrical shock minority leader. to restart a stopped heart. Though named after Dirksen, it also includes col- lections on former U.S. House Minority Leader Bob Delavan: Not Delevan. Michel, R-Peoria, and other congressional leaders. Department of Children and Family disabilities: Services: DCFS is acceptable on second refer- ence and in headlines. People with disabilities want to be called just that — people with disabilities — not the handicapped. de Paul, DePaul: In most cases, capitalize It’s also a good idea to specifically describe the per- and make one word: DePaul University. However, in son’s disability when possible rather than using a some applications, especially when it is not the general term. beginning of a proper name, it is two words and low- Trite, stereotypical, patronizing terms to be avoid- ercase: St. Vincent de Paul Church. Follow the pref- ed include courageous, brave, inspirational, chal- erence of the individual business or organization. lenged, handi-capable, disablee, and physically chal- lenged. DePue Below is a list of outdated expressions, followed by the preferred terms: Dial-A-Vote: A reader opinion poll operated by afflicted: Use has. the Journal Star. Because this is a nonscientific poll, birth defect: Use disabled since birth, born a standard second paragraph that serves as a dis- with, congenital disability. 30 blind: Limit to those who have no sight. If the having a heart attack. Dad walked 12 miles through person is legally blind, say that. These people usual- the snow every day when he was your age. See the ly have some vision. If he or she has limited vision, entry under distances in the Associated say sight impaired. Press Stylebook. cerebral palsied: Use has cerebral palsy. confined to a wheelchair: Use uses a district: Capitalize names of specific districts, wheelchair. but do not capitalize shortened forms, even when crippled, lame: Try to describe the specific referring to those governed by publicly elected gov- disability, but use these words if needed. ernmental bodies: Peoria Park District, the park dis- deaf: Be sure they are totally or nearly totally trict. deaf when using this term. Otherwise describe their condition as hearing impaired. doctor: Use Dr. on first reference as a formal defective: Use impaired. title before the name of anyone who holds a doctor deformed: Use disabled, has a physical dis- of medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree. You may ability. also use Dr. on first reference to refer to those hold- dumb: Use mute. ing any other type of doctoral degree if appropriate Elephant Man’s disease: If used as first in the context. However, because the public fre- reference, use neurofibromatosis, its medical name, quently identifies Dr. only with physicians, be sure in a later reference. to incorporate the specialty on first or second refer- epileptic: Use has epilepsy. ence. EXAMPLE: Dr. Keith Partridge, an econo- handicapped: Use disabled, disability. mist, said he thought the government should work handicapped accessible: Use has access harder to balance the budget. Do not use Dr. before ramps or has wheelchair ramps. the names of people who hold only honorary doctor- handicapped parking: Use disabled park- ates. Follow the same rule in the body copy of obitu- ing or parking for the disabled. aries; however, do not use titles of any kind in the hunchbacked: Use has a curved spine. obituary headline. See the Associated Press insane, deranged, deviant: Mentally Stylebook entry under doctor for more infor- impaired is less insensitive. These three words still mation. may be used, particularly in headlines and police and court stories. Door to Door: This company formerly con- is a victim of: Use has. tracted with CityLink to provide public transporta- midget, dwarf: Use short-statured or person tion for people with disabilities in the Peoria area. It with dwarfism. was replaced by CityLift in 2001 and went out of Mongoloid: Use Down syndrome. business. See CityLift. normal: Use nondisabled, able-bodied. paralytic, arthritic: OK as an adjective, but doughnut: Not donut, unless that spelling is don’t call someone an arthritic. Say instead is para- used as part of a proper name. Smith is employed as lyzed or has arthritis. a doughnut baker at Dunkin’ Donuts. partially blind, partially deaf: Use sight- impaired or hearing-impaired. download: The process of transferring a com- retarded: Frequently, these are people with puter file to another computer. developmental or learning disabilities. Describe the condition; don’t use retarded if possible. down payment spastic: Use has seizures, muscular dystrophy. suffers from: Use has. Down syndrome: Do not use Mongoloid. wheelchair-bound, confined to a wheelchair: Use uses a wheelchair. downstate: Capitalized only in the title of an organization: The downstate voters elected Trixie Norton over Ralph Kramden. disc, disk: The ones in your back, on your record rack and in your car’s brakes are discs, but Downstate Heart Transplant the ones in your computers are disks. Center: This is an association of doctors, not a place. disk operating system: A personal com- puter-based operating system. The abbreviation DOS Downstate Medical Center of is acceptable on second reference. Illinois: This is a loose association formed by Peoria’s three hospitals, area physicians and the distances: Spell out distances under 10. Use University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. numerals for 10 and above. He ran five miles before It is not a place.

31 downtown: This area is defined in the Peoria city neighborhood map in Appendix C. Dri-Roads Drug Abuse Resistance Education: DARE is acceptable on first reference to avoid a cum- bersome lead, but provide the full name in the body of the story. drug terms: Avoid nicknames such as pot, grass or coke, but crack cocaine is acceptable on first refer- ence and crack is acceptable on subsequent references. drunken driving: Not drunk driving. Also: a drunken driver. But use drunk as the adjective after a form of the verb to be: He was drunk. due to: See because of.

32 East Court Village: The former Pekin Mall. have their own volunteer units under this agency, providing service during natural or manmade disas- Easter Seal Foundation: Easter Seal is ters. ESDA has its origins in the federal legislation singular when used as an adjective in the organiza- that created the Federal Emergency Management tion’s formal name. When the word Foundation is Agency. ESDAs are local branches of FEMA, dropped and the term is used as a proper noun, the although they are not under federal or state control E unless an officially declared emergency situation plural form, Easter Seals, is correct. exists in a community, state, or region. The acronym East Peoria Community High ESDA is acceptable on second reference. School emigrate, immigrate: Emigrate from refers East Peoria Town Centre to leaving a country. Immigrate to refers to going to a country. EastSide Centre: See Sports section. empty tomb inc.: Lowercase the name of eBay: Lowercase the e even at the beginning of a this research organization based in Champaign. sentence. enhanced 911: E-911 on second reference Economic Development Council for and in headlines. Central Illinois: A private, not-for-profit cor- poration financed by local governments and private ensure, insure: Use ensure to mean businesses. Its chief officer is president. EDC is guarantee: Steps were taken to ensure accuracy. Use acceptable on second reference and in headlines. The insure for references to insurance: The policy insures Heartland Partnership is the umbrella organization his life for $250,000. overseeing the Economic Development Council for the Central Illinois and the Peoria Area Chamber of enterprise zone: Capitalize full references to Commerce. a specific zone: The company will locate in the Peoria Enterprise Zone. On second reference, call it Edison Schools: A New York-based private the enterprise zone or the zone. corporation (formerly known as The Edison Project) contracted by Peoria District 150 to manage some of Environmental Protection Agency: its schools. Though still overseen by the Peoria Distinguish between the Illinois Environmental School Board, Edison implements its own curricu- Protection Agency and the federal Environmental lum, educational programs, technology plans and Protection Agency. On second reference, call the management systems. Edison students have a longer agency in Springfield the IEPA or state EPA and the school day (1 hour extra daily) and a longer school agency in Washington, D.C., the federal agency or year (about 20 extra days). EPA. educator: Avoid use of this vague term. Use Episcopal Diocese of Quincy: This teacher, principal, superintendent or another specific diocese is part of the Episcopal Church and roughly job description. covers central Illinois west of the Illinois River. Its cathedral church is St. Paul’s Cathedral in Peoria. Its elderly: Acceptable in generic phrases that do not leader is a bishop. The diocese is acceptable on sec- apply to specific individuals. See the Associated ond reference. Press Stylebook entry under elderly for more guidance. ethanol: Gasoline additive made mostly from corn. Illinois is the nation’s leading ethanol producer. e-mail: Lowercase e. Acceptable in all uses for Peoria-area plants are William Bio-Energy and electronic mail. When using the term as a verb, Midwest Grain Products, both in Pekin. Archer- apply the same logic used for the word mail. Daniels Midland Co. in Decatur is also a leading RIGHT: Dilbert e-mailed the information to his ethanol producer. ADM’s Peoria plant does not pro- boss. WRONG: Dilbert e-mailed his boss. duce ethanol.

Emergency Services and Disaster Exposition Gardens: Expo Gardens is Agency: Most counties and some municipalities acceptable on second reference and in headlines.

33 facility: Avoid the use of this imprecise word First Financial Bank: Now Associated whenever possible. Specify if you are referring to a Bank. company, hospital, factory or whatever. First National Bank of Peoria: Now Famous Barr: Its parent company is May Commerce Bank, Peoria. Department Stores Co. in St. Louis. F Flanagan House Farm Belt floodplain Farmers Market, The: This summer mar- ket is at the Metro Centre. References to other area floodwaters farmers markets should be lower case. following: Use this to refer to sequences, not farmland time: While following her to the store, he saw the accident. Avoid using this as a synonym for after: fax: Acceptable as a verb and as a noun. He spoke after dinner.

Federal Bureau of Prisons: On second Fondulac: Use this construction when referring reference, call it the prison bureau or the bureau. to a government body, park or a geographical area. Businesses, however, use many constructions; check festivals: The word festival usually is capital- a telephone book or city directory. ized when referring to a specific event: Marigold Festival; Festival of Lights. Forest Park Foundation: Former operator of Wildlife Prairie State Park. See Wildlife fieldhouse: One word as a generic building: He Prairie State Park. stopped at the fieldhouse. However, the name of the Bradley building is Robertson Memorial Field Forrest Hill Avenue House. Fort: Always spell out as part of a place’s name. fireboat Fort Crevecoeur Fire Department: Capitalize when preceded by the name of the community, such as in Peoria Fox: Only the first letter of this television network Fire Department and when the dateline or context is capitalized. make the community name unnecessary. The Fire Department (in a story datelined from Morton, for fraternities, sororities: These are lower- example.) Lowercase when not referring to a specific case after the name of the organization: Delta Delta department. Residents suggested Lowpoint should Delta sorority, Acacia fraternity. have its own fire department. Frisbee: Use this trademarked term when the fly- firefighter: This is the preferred term. Two ing disc is made by Frisbee. Otherwise, call it a fly- dozen firefighters battled the blaze for about an ing disc. hour. Avoid using fireman even if the individual is male. fund raising, fund-raising, fund-rais- er: Hyphenate fund-raiser when used as a noun to firetruck mean an event to raise money and a person who rais- es money: A fund-raiser was hired. A fund-raiser First of America Bank: Now National City was conducted. OTHER USES: Fund raising is dif- Bank. ficult; they planned a fund-raising campaign.

First Capital Bank: Locally owned bank started in April 1996, now with two offices in Peoria.

34 gangbanger: Use only in direct quotations. The made up of Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. story always should explain that the term is slang for Tri-County, Tri-County Area or Tri-Counties are the gang member. preferred terms for clarity. Do not say Greater Peoria area; that is redundant. gasohol: A fuel blended from ethanol and unleaded gasoline. Also see ethanol. Greater Peoria Regional Airport G Authority: This is the governing board for the Gateway Building, the: A public recre- Greater Peoria Regional Airport. On second refer- ation facility on Peoria’s downtown riverfront that ence, call it the panel or the board. The panel also features an upstairs meeting/reception hall. manages Mount Hawley Airport.

GED: General Equivalency Diploma. The initials, Greater Peoria Mass Transit without periods, are acceptable on first reference, but District: See CityLink. explain in the story that it is the equivalent of a high school diploma. Greater Peoria Regional Airport: On second reference, call it the airport. Germantown Hills: Don’t shorten to Germantown. The long incline on Illinois Route 116 Greater Peoria Family YMCA: Peoria is called Germantown Hill. YMCA may be used to avoid a cumbersome lead, but provide the full name on second reference. YMCA is Glen Hollow Shopping Center acceptable on subsequent references. Confine use of the abbreviation Y to quoted material. The Peoria Glen Oak Lagoon YMCA in early 2002 was considering a plan to move out of its downtown building. In 2000, the Glen Oak Park organization merged with the former Willow Knolls Country Club and began offering some programs at Glen Oak Zoo that site, 1900 W. Willow Knolls Drive.

-goer: For consistency, make it one word in all Grieves, Bud: Acceptable in all references to uses. For example: moviegoer, fairgoer, concertgoer, the businessman and former Peoria mayor. etc. ground breaking, ground-breaking: Governor’s Home Town Award Two words as a noun. Hyphenate as a modifier before a noun: ground-breaking ceremony. grade, -grade, -grader: As nouns and adjectives, the term is hyphenated in these uses: ground water first-grader, 10th-grader, a fourth-grade pupil, a 12th-grade student. BUT: She enters fourth grade Ground Zero: Capitalize when referring to the next year. former site of the World Trade Center towers in NewYork. Grandview, Grand View: Grandview as part of street names in Peoria and Peoria Heights: gyp: Avoid use of this word. Grandview Avenue, Grandview Drive and Grandview Terrace. However, the East Peoria street name is Grand View Avenue. grass-roots, grass roots: The adjective is hyphenated, as in grass-roots political movement. Two words as a noun. great-grandchild

Greater Peoria: This is the Tri-County Area

35 hacker: A talented amateur user of comput- high-tech: Acceptable in all references for high- ers. Avoid using the term, as its meaning is not technology. always clear. A hacker is not necessarily a criminal, although the word often has that connotation. high schools: The four traditional Peoria pub- lic high schools are Manual High School, Peoria halfH brother, half sister High School, Richwoods High School and Woodruff High School. On second reference, school names Hamilton Square: This office building is at may be shortened to Woodruff or Woodruff High, Jefferson Avenue and Hamilton Boulevard. but do not call Peoria High School just Peoria. That could lead to confusion. In sports references only, Hanssler Court, Hanssler Place it is acceptable to call Peoria High Central. Within a news story it may be helpful to explain that the hard-liner school is sometimes referred to as Central. The Catholic high school is Notre Dame High School. Harman Highway Peoria Christian School has both grade and high schools. The schools’ nicknames are the Manual Harrison Homes: See housing proj- Rams, Peoria Central Lions, Richwoods Knights, ects. Woodruff Warriors, Notre Dame Irish and Peoria Christian Crusaders. District 150 also includes the Hartmann Center for the Peoria Alternative High School. Performing Arts: This auditorium is at Bradley University. highway designations: Use these forms for highway designations: U.S. Route 150, second headquarters: A company may have its reference Route 150; Illinois Route 116, second headquarters in Peoria, but no company is headquar- reference Route 116; Interstate 74, second refer- tered in Peoria. Companies can be based in Peoria. ence I-74. In Peoria, U.S. Route 150 is called War Headquarters takes a singular verb: Its headquarters Memorial Drive and Illinois Route 40 is called is in Peoria. Knoxville Avenue. The bypass of Washington is the U.S. Route 24 bypass. Head Start Hispanic: This usually is the preferred word health care: Two words in all uses, per when referring to people of Mexican or Central Associated Press style. American ancestry.

Heartland Regional Network: Formerly HIV: Acceptable on all references for human immu- Heartland Free-net. Offers free, but limited, Internet nodeficiency virus, the organism that causes AIDS. access service. HIV is not an illness; AIDS is the illness caused by HIV. Heart of Illinois Fair: HOI Fair is accept- able in headlines. Concerts are at the grandstand and Holiday Inn: The chain has two Peoria loca- the gazebo, which are lowercase, as is grandstand tions, Holiday Inn City Centre (formerly the show. Continental Regency) and Holiday Inn Brandywine.

Heart of Illinois United Way: The cen- homemaker: This is the preferred term. Avoid tral Illinois chapter of the United Way. housewife, as the job sometimes is performed by men. Heartland Partnership, The: This is the umbrella organization for the Economic homeowner Development Council for Central Illinois, the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce and other community home page: The main document at a World groups such as the Peoria Area Convention and Wide Web site, usually containing an index and links Visitors Bureau in the Tri-County Area. to other pages at the site.

36 home school (noun), home-school (verb), home-schooled student, home-schooled hopefully: This means in a hopeful manner. Do not use it to mean it is hoped, let us hope or we hope. RIGHT: It is hoped that we will complete our work in June. We hope that we will complete our work in June. WRONG: Hopefully, we will complete our work in June. hospitals: See Appendix F. hotel, motel: A hotel offers access to individual rooms through a central lobby. A motel offers direct outside access to rooms, such as from a parking lot.

Hotel Pere Marquette hotel, restaurant and amusement tax: On second reference, HRA tax is acceptable. hotline: One word. An exception to Associated Press style. Capitalize Hotline when referring to the column that runs in the Journal Star. housewife: See homemaker. housing projects: In Peoria, they are Harrison Homes and Taft Homes. When referring to more than one, retain the capitalization for Homes: Harrison and Taft Homes. It is acceptable to call them hous- ing projects, but not just the projects or the housing. Low-income apartments and the apartments are accept- able on subsequent references. A third Peoria Housing Authority project, Warner Homes, was razed in 1999 and replaced with RiverWest, a development of mixed- income townhouses.

Human Service Center

Hussein, Saddam: Saddam on second refer- ence

37 illegal immigrant: This is the preferred term one-stop approach to service delivery for families for foreigners living in the United States illegally. and individuals. The government’s term, illegal alien, is acceptable as a synonym. In headlines, avoid calling people Illinois Department of Public Aid: aliens without the word illegal. This agency still exists, but some of its services — including cash assistance, food stamps, Medicaid eli- IllinoisI Board of Governors of State gibility determination, employment programs, child Colleges and Universities: This can be care and social service programs — were transferred abbreviated, even on first reference, to the state to the new Illinois Department of Human Services in Board of Governors. 1997. See Illinois Department of Human Services. Illinois Central College: The community college’s main campus is in East Peoria, and also has Illinois Department of a downtown Peoria facility. ICC is acceptable on Transportation: IDOT is acceptable on sec- second reference in copy and in headlines if it is ond reference and in headlines. clear that it’s not a reference to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Illinois Emergency Management Agency: Formerly the Illinois Emergency Illinois Commerce Commission: This Services and Disaster Agency. Avoid alphabet soup governor-appointed board oversees and regulates on second reference, especially in the case of a rela- utilities. ICC is acceptable as a second reference in tively new agency name such as this. Call it the state copy and in headlines if it is clear that it’s not a ref- agency or the department. erence to Illinois Central College. Illinois Environmental Protection Illinois communities: In both datelines and Agency: See Environmental Protection stories, Illinois towns and cities stand without the Agency. state name unless that would cause confusion. RIGHT: TISKILWA — . She is survived by two sis- Illinois General Assembly, General ters in Atlanta, Ill. WRONG: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — . Assembly

Illinois Department of Energy and Illinois Legislature: Capitalize in references Natural Resources: Call it the department to a particular legislature: Members of the or the agency on second reference. Legislature met in Springfield.

Illinois Department of Human Illinois Power Co.: ADecatur-based sub- Services: Call it the department or the agency sidiary of Dynegy Inc., which acquired Illinova on second reference. This state department, created Corp. in February 2000. Called Illinois Power on in July 1997, consists of all of what had been the second reference. departments of Rehabilitation Services, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Illinois State Board of Higher Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. It also administers Education: On second reference, call it the some services formerly performed by the depart- higher education board or the board. ments of Public Aid (cash assistance, food stamps, Medicaid eligibility determination, employment pro- Illinois State Chamber of grams, child-care and social service programs), Commerce Public Health (health-related direct service and pre- vention programs) and Children and Family Services Illinois State Police: On second reference, (employment-related direct service and prevention state police. programs). It administers the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, which replaced Aid to Illinois state trooper: Capitalize before a Families with Dependent Children. The new pro- name: State Trooper Lisa Douglas. Lowercase in gram sets a five-year limit on how long a person can other uses: “The state troopers pulled me over doing receive welfare benefits without working. The reor- Mach 5,” Speed Racer said. ganization was intended to provide a streamlined,

38 Illinoisan Islamic Center of Peoria: This organization is at 1716 N. North Street, Peoria. impact: Avoid using impact when you mean affect. RIGHT: The meteor impact will probably destroy all Islamic Foundation of Peoria: This organ- life as we know it. WRONG: This stylebook will ization is at 2200 W. Altorfer Drive, Suite B, Peoria. impact reporters’ lives in ways they never imagined. Islamic Student Society: This is the organi- zation at Bradley University. Inc.: Do not set off with a comma. Caterpillar Inc., not Caterpillar, Inc. its, it’s: Its is the possessive: Its name is Fido. It’s is the contraction of it is: It’s the first time he has scored Independent Steelworkers Alliance: today. The union at Keystone Steel & Wire Co. in Bartonville. It has no international organization. indict: Police and prosecutors do not indict people. An accused party is indicted by a grand jury.

InnerStrength: A sexual assault program operat- ed by the Center for Prevention of Abuse. See Center for Prevention of Abuse. inpatient, outpatient

Insight Communications: Provider of cable television and Internet service (InsightBB.com) in the Peoria area; formerly TCI Cablevision and, briefly, AT&T Broadband.

Interfaith Alliance, The: Note The is capital- ized in all references. Be sure to distinguish between the national organization, called The Interfaith Alliance, and the local organization, The Interfaith Alliance of Peoria.

International Steel Group: New owners of the former LTV Steel plant in Hennepin, which was temporarily closed after LTV Corp. went bankrupt.

Internet: A global network of computer networks. It is capitalized in all uses. The Net is acceptable on sec- ond reference.

Internet address: Combination of keystrokes required to call up a World Wide Web site or send e- mail. For e-mail, the format is [email protected]. For a Web site, it is www.pjstar.com. The command http:// is used to call up a Web site, although it is not actually part of the address. intranet: A privately maintained computer network that can be accessed only by authorized persons, espe- cially members or employees of the organization that owns it. It is lowercase unless part of a formal title.

Islamic Center of Greater Peoria: This organization is at 25172 Spring Creek Road, Washington.

39 jail: Capitalize when linked with the name of a of candidates and issues. Voters uses no apostrophe, jurisdiction: McDonough County Jail, Pekin City Roundtable is one word, an exception to Associated Jail. Lowercase county jail, city jail and jail when Press style. On subsequent references, Roundtable they stand alone. Jail and prison are not interchange- may be used. However, when using the term in the able terms. There is no need to use an article before generic sense, make it two words. a jail’s formal name: They took him to Peoria J Jubilee College State Park County Jail.

J.C. Penney: This is the store. Jumer’s Peoria Castle Lodge

J.C. Penney Co. Inc.: This is the parent junior, senior: Abbreviate and capitalize after a company for J.C. Penney stores. name: John Jones Jr. Do not use a comma. Also, when referring to a married couple, Jr. or Sr. should Jeep, jeep: The military vehicle is lowercase. immediately follow the name of the person to which The trademarked civilian vehicle is uppercase. it applies. RIGHT: He was born Feb. 28, 1956, to Freddie Jr. and Louise Maybell Krueger. Surviving is Jefferson Avenue: Not street. Mrs. Fred (Wilma) Flintstone Jr. WRONG: He was born Feb. 28, 1956, to Freddie and Louise Maybell Jefferson Bank: Now Bank One, Peoria. Krueger Jr. Jefferson Neighborhood Service Center: This city of Peoria office is at 615 NE Jefferson. All code enforcement staff members are located at this office.

Jewish Federation of Peoria: This independent organization serves and represents the Jewish community of the greater Peoria area. It has an executive director who is a full-time employee and a president who is elected by the federation board. johnboat

John Deere: See Deere & Co.

Journal Star: Formerly an employee-owned newspaper, the newspaper and its subsidiary, the Galesburg Register-Mail, merged with The Copley Press in July 1996. Publisher of the Journal Star is John T. McConnell.

Journal Star Spelling Bee: After various county spelling bees sponsored by the Journal Star are completed, the winners compete in the Journal Star Grand Final Spelling Bee. That winner goes to the National Spelling Bee. OTHER EXAMPLES: the Journal Star Fulton County Spelling Bee; the Journal Star City of Peoria Spelling Bee.

Journal Star Voters Roundtable: A changing panel of Peoria-area residents that meets regularly with Journal Star editors and reporters dur- ing selected elections to provide insight for coverage

40 Keystone Consolidated Industries event is named for Susan G. Komen, a Peoria Inc.: This is the Dallas-based parent of the woman who died of breast cancer. Bartonville company, Keystone Steel & Wire Co. K’s Merchandise Keystone Steel & Wire Co.: This BartonvilleK company is the largest plant owned by Keystone Consolidated Industries Inc. kids: An informal synonym for children, which is the appropriate term in most stories. Avoid using the word outside of quoted material. The term is accept- able in soft features in which repeated use of chil- dren would seem stilted, but do not use it in hard news stories. EXCEPTION: In the KJS (Kids Journal Star) section geared toward young readers, kids is preferred to children.

Kitchen Cooked Inc.: The company found- ed in Farmington in the 1930s makes potato chips and other foods. Still based in Farmington, the firm has a second plant in Bushnell. Kmart Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service: This is the correct form to be used in bylines and credit lines for the wire news service used by the Journal Star. Komatsu America International Co.: The local operation is called Komatsu Mining Systems Inc. The parent company formerly was called Komatsu Dresser Co., Dresser Haulpak and WABCO. Its headquarters is in Lincolnshire. Its products, several models of dump trucks, are labeled HAULPAK, a registered trademark. This is a joint venture between Dresser Industries and Komatsu Ltd.

Komatsu Dresser Co.: See Komatsu America International Co.

Komatsu Ltd.: Second to Caterpillar Inc. in the world construction-equipment industry. Headquarters is in Japan. The subsidiary, Komatsu America Corp., is based in Norcross, Ga. It owns a factory in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Komen Breast Center: See Susan G. Komen Breast Center. Komen Peoria Race for the Cure: This annual foot race and walk raises money for breast cancer research. Started in May 1986, the

41 “L”: The network of elevated trains operated by the before the title. For U.S. representatives from Chicago Transit Authority. Can refer to the system or Illinois, list their city of residence after their party an individual train. I rode an “L” to the Loop. You affiliation and set it off with commas: U.S. Rep. can take the “L” to O’Hare. Lane Evans, D-Rock Island, asked to meet with U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Peoria. labor force For representatives from other states, provide L party affiliation and state name: U.S. Rep. Patrick Lake of the Woods subdivision Kennedy, D-R.I., and U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., expressed opposing viewpoints. For senators, provide The Landing: Primarily refers to the riverfront party affiliation and state name: U.S. Sen. Dick stage at the foot of Main Street but arguably includes Durbin, D-Ill., said he would confer with Sens. Peter the dock where the Spirit of Peoria excursion boat Fitzgerald, R-Ill., and John McCain, R-Ariz. and a boat that has housed various restaurants and Do not use the titles on second reference. bars are moored. All are run by G&G Packet Co., Capitalize district when joined with a figure, and use though the Peoria Park District now subleases the numerals: the 1st Congressional District, the 1st stage. District. Lowercase senator and representative when they Landmark Recreation Center stand alone outside a quotation and are not used as a title: The senator stood alone. Lariat Steakhouse: Formerly the Lariat Capitalize and spell out Senator and Club. Representative when included in a quotation before a name: “I always thought Senator Edward Kennedy LaSalle was a good guy,” LaHood said. For lawmakers in the Illinois Legislature, always lawmaker provide city of residence after party affiliation. Do not capitalize state before titles, such as state Rep. lawman: Avoid unless you’re reviewing a John David Leitch, R-Peoria; or state Sen. George Shadid, Wayne movie or an old television program. In mod- D-Edwards. ern contexts, use synonyms such as law officers, police, federal agents, etc. Legislature, Illinois Legislature: Capitalize in references to a particular legislature: layoff, lay off: The noun is one word, the verb Members of the Legislature met in Springfield. The forms two: Union officials expect massive layoffs. General Assembly is an acceptable synonym for the The company will lay off 800 workers. He was laid Illinois Legislature. off. The adjective is hyphenated: The laid-off worker couldn’t pay her rent. LifeFlight helicopter: Medical air transport A plant shutdown of a defined time period should service operated by OSF Saint Francis Medical be called a shutdown on first reference, not a layoff, Center. Do not use LifeFlight as a verb. Instead: He and the length of the shutdown should be included: was taken by helicopter to the Springfield burn unit. Caterpillar announced a two-week shutdown of its Mapleton plant. Avoid using forms of the word idle -like: Hyphenate when the word would have a on first reference. For layoffs of an undetermined triple l, or if the word would be confusing without a time period, use indefinite layoff on first reference: hyphen. Caterpillar announced today that 500 workers would be placed on an indefinite layoff. log in lectures and speeches: Use quotes log off around the names of these and capitalize the first and principal words: U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy will discuss log on, logon: Two words as a verb. Avoid “The Perils of Alcohol” when he speaks at a meet- using logon as a noun; try password instead. ing of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. -long: Most words ending with long are not legislative and congressional hyphenated: Daylong, monthlong, weeklong, year- titles: Capitalize and abbreviate the titles Rep. and long. Sen. before a name, and always include state or U.S.

42 look-alike

Louie Louie: The name of the annual local fund- raiser to combat leukemia has no comma. The song title “Louie Louie” appears inside quotation marks. lower Bradley Park

Lower Peoria Lake: See Upper and Lower Peoria Lake.

Lowpoint: The name of the town is one word.

LTV Corp.: See International Steel Group. luminaria, luminarias: These are ornamental candles usually placed inside sand-filled paper bags as holiday decorations. luminary, luminaries: These terms refer to a body that gives or reflects light, such as the moon and stars, or a famous or well known person.

Lutheran: Take care not to use this name alone when talking about a specific Lutheran denomination’s teachings or policy. The main Lutheran denomination represented in the area are the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod (LCMS) and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The governing body which includes the area’s ELCA congregations is the Central/Southern Illinois Synod. Its main offices are in Springfield.

Lutheran Social Services: Note Services is plural.

43 Macintosh Michel Bridge: See Bob Michel Bridge. microbrewery Magna Bank: Now Union Planters Bank midnight: It is at the end of a day, not the start Magna Group Inc.: Sold to Union Planters of a new one. RIGHT: midnight. WRONG: 12 mid- Corp.,M based in Memphis, Tenn. night. Main Street: In Peoria, the street runs from Midstate College: This small, private institu- Water Street to Western Avenue. From Water to tion’s main campus is in Peoria, with a second cam- North Street, it’s officially Main Street. From North pus in Carthage. It offers two- and four-year degrees. Street to Western Avenue, it’s officially West Main Formerly called Brown’s Business College. Street. Midwest Generation: The Chicago-based mall: Uppercase in a proper name: Northwoods company owns seven power generation plants in Mall, Sandburg Mall. It is lowercase when it stands Illinois, including the Powerton plant in Pekin. alone: “Let’s go to the mall,” Marcia said to Jan. mike: Abbreviation for microphone. Not mic. Mark Twain Hotels: There are two proper- ties — one in downtown Peoria and one in East millions, billions: Use figures with millions Peoria. or billions in all but the most casual of uses: I’d like to win a billion dollars. The contract is worth $1.2 Maronite rite: This is a particular type of litur- billion. There are 8 million stories in the naked city. gy within the Catholic Church. The most common liturgy is the Latin rite. The patriarch of Maronite- mini-series: An exception to Associated Press rite Catholics lives in Lebanon. The only local style. Maronite-rite church is St. Sharbel Catholic Church in Peoria. minivan: It is one word.

MasterCard Miss, Mr., Mrs., Ms.: Do not use courtesy titles except in wedding, engagement and anniver- Maurices Apparel sary announcements, and occasionally in obituaries at the family’s request. This means that parents are McClugage Bridge: Not McCluggage. This not listed as Mr. and Mrs. Ward Cleaver but as Ward bridge carries U.S. Routes 24 and 150 over the and June Cleaver. An exception may be granted if a Illinois River between Peoria and East Peoria. woman is adamant about being known by her hus- band’s name: Mrs. Eddie Haskell. The exception McNaughton Bridge: This bridge carries should be granted because the woman has a right to Illinois Route 9 over the Illinois River at Pekin. be called what she chooses — not because no one Sometimes referred to as the Pekin bridge in which made the effort to find out her name. See cour- case bridge is lower case. tesy titles.

Meadow Avenue: In East Peoria. This is an Missionary Sisters of Charity: Some of exception to our “city directory” rule, as the directo- these nuns live in Peoria. This is the order founded ry lists Meadows while the correct name is Meadow, by Mother Teresa. according to East Peoria city officials. Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of Meadows Place: In Peoria. America: Formerly Diamond-Star Motors Corp. This company began as a joint venture between Metro Centre Chrysler Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. of Japan. Mitsubishi later bought out Chrysler, but the Metro Peoria: Avoid this term. See Tri- plant still produces vehicles for Chrysler. The factory County Area and Greater Peoria. and world headquarters are in Normal. mic: See mike. mobile home park: Not trailer park.

44 money, monies: Use of the plural monies is Muslim: This is the preferred term for someone who acceptable only in quotations. professes the Islamic faith.

Money Center 24: The oldest local automated teller machine network was founded in 1980 by the for- mer Construction Equipment Federal Credit Union, now CEFCU. Money Network: An automated teller machine network brought in to rival Money Center 24 in 1992. It replaced a minor local network called Otto Matik start- ed by the former Commercial National Bank, now National City Bank.

Montgomery Ward & Co. Inc.: The nation- al retail company went bankrupt Dec. 31, 2000. A Peoria store at Northwoods Mall closed in November 1998.

Moseley-Braun, Carol: The Democratic politi- cian from Chicago added a hyphen to her name after being elected to the U.S. Senate. After losing a race for re-election, she was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to New Zealand in December 1999. She uses Moseley- Braun, her maiden name and the last name of her for- mer husband, as her last name. Use Moseley-Braun on second reference.

Moslem: Do not use. See Muslim.

Mount: Do not abbreviate. Mount Hawley

Mount Hawley Airport: Overseen by the Greater Peoria Regional Airport Authority.

MS-DOS: Acceptable in all references to the Microsoft disk operating system.

Muhammad: This is the preferred spelling for the prophet of Islam. Multi-County Narcotics Enforcement Group: MEG is acceptable on second reference. Also: the regional drug police. murder, murderer: Exercise care in using these terms. Do not say a victim was murdered until someone has been charged with the crime. Instead, say that a vic- tim was killed or slain. A person should not be described as a murderer unless convicted of the charge.

Murray Baker Bridge: This bridge carries Interstate 74 over the Illinois River between downtown Peoria and East Peoria.

45 9-11: Use this form in references to the terrorist net income, net profits, net earn- attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. “The events of 9-11 drew ings: These are the amounts left over after expens- our nation together.” Avoid 9/11 unless part of a es and taxes. If the company made money for the proper title. The CBS documentary “9/11” drew high period, call it profit on first reference. A negative net viewer ratings. See Sept. 11, 2001 income is a loss and should be called a loss. A decrease in earnings does NOT mean the company National Center for Agricultural lost money; it just means the company made less UtilizationN Research: Formerly called the than before. Northern Regional Research Center. Commonly known as the agriculture lab or the ag lab. These neuro-intensive care unit: The special- terms are acceptable in headlines and to avoid care unit is in Saint Francis Medical Center. awkard leads, but use the lab’s full name on second reference. The agriculture lab or the ag lab are New Madrid Fault acceptable on subsequent reference. news conference: Do not use press confer- National City Bank: Formerly First of ence. RIGHT: He spoke at a news conference. America Bank-Illinois and Commercial National WRONG: He told a press conference . . . Bank. newspaper names: Capitalize The in a National City Corp.: This Cleveland-based newspaper’s name if that is the way the publication multibank holding company owns National City prefers to be known: The New York Times, The Wall Bank branches here. It bought First of America Bank Street Journal, The Baltimore Sun. But: the Journal Corp. in 1998. Star, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Daily Planet. Do not use quote marks or italics. National Organization for Women: If a newspaper is not listed here, check the Editor Not of women. NOW is acceptable on subsequent & Publisher International Yearbook references. found in our library.

National Weather Service: The federal New Testament, Old Testament: In a agency no longer maintains an office at the Greater Jewish context, use Hebrew Scripture, Jewish Peoria Regional Airport. The local office was moved Scripture or Jewish Bible in place of Old Testament. from Peoria to Lincoln in fall 1995 as part of a Try to use names of specific books of the Bible if national consolidation and technological upgrade of possible or Gospels when referring in general to the the agency’s services. The Lincoln office serves a four books about Jesus’ life in Christian scripture. 35-county area. The weather service is acceptable on second reference. nonprofit: See not-for-profit, nonprofit.

Natural Resources Conservation Normal: It is governed by a town council. Service: Formerly the Soil Conservation Service, this arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture northern Illinois changed its name to better reflect the agency’s expanding interests in water, wildlife habitats, forest Northern Regional Research lands, grasslands and other land-based resources. Center: See National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research. N.E. Finch Co. Northpoint Shopping Center negative numbers: Use the word minus to designate negative numbers: minus 13. Northwoods Mall

Neighborhood Service Center: The not-for-profit, nonprofit: Use not-for-profit three original city of Peoria Neighborhood Service when referring to organizations that operate for com- Centers were combined into one in 1998. See munity or charitable purposes and do not intend to Jefferson Neighborhood Service make money. Nonprofit could imply a group or com- Center. pany that simply failed to turn a profit, regardless of its intentions.

46 nun, sister: Although individual orders will use one term or the other, even Catholic News Services has determined the two words are interchangeable. nurse’s aide

47 O’Brien Field: The home of Peoria’s minor subsequent reference. See Appendix F for a com- league baseball team, the Peoria Chiefs. This down- plete listing of hospitals in central Illinois. town stadium opened in May 2002. The team for- merly played its games at Pete Vonachen Stadium at outpatient, inpatient Meinen Field. Also see Sports, Page 66. over: Use it to refer to spatial relationships. Observer,O The: Community Service RIGHT: The Enterprise flew over the Klingon ves- See Newspapers Inc. sel. WRONG: She found over 1,000 pennies in Arnold’s piggy bank. The preferred phrase when dis- office: The full proper name of a government cussing amounts is more than. RIGHT: She found office should be capitalized: Peoria County State’s more than 1,000 pennies. Attorney’s Office, Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Lowercase in other uses: the state’s attorney’s office, owing to: See because of. the mayor’s office. officer: Considered a formal rank by the Peoria Police Department, Peoria County Sheriff’s Department and several other police agencies. Capitalize when used before the name of someone who works in such a capacity for a police agency unless another rank applies, in which case that title should be used and capitalized: Officer Bill Gannon, Sgt. Joe Friday. O’Hare International Airport OK, OKs, OK’d only: Place it next to the word it modifies. RIGHT: He ate only a sandwich. WRONG: He only ate a sandwich. online: It is one word. No hyphen. open mike: not mic. operating system: Some examples of com- puter operating systems are MS-DOS, Windows, UNIX, Macintosh and Linux. Avoid using the abbre- viation OS.

Oriental: Capitalize when referring to the Far East nations of Asia and nearby islands. The term is acceptable when describing items and practices from that region: Oriental rug, Oriental cuisine. However, using the term to describe people is outdated; the preferred adjective is Asian. Osama bin Laden OSF Saint Francis Medical Center: Spell out Saint and include OSF on first reference to Peoria’s largest hospital. St. Francis is acceptable on

48 P.A. Bergner & Co.: See Saks Inc. people, persons: Use person when speaking of an individual: One person waits for the bus. The Pabst grist mill: Not grits mill. This business word people is preferred to persons in all plural uses: no longer is operating. See PMP Fermentation Thousands of people attended the fair. The word per- Products Inc. sons should be used only when it is in a direct quote P or part of a title, as in Bureau of Missing Persons. Packard Plaza Peoria area: Hyphenate as a compound modi- parade: The word is uppercase in references to fier: A Peoria-area man. particular parades: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Festival of Lights Parade. Peoria Area Association of Realtors: It changed from a board to an associa- Par-A-Dice Riverboat Casino: Par-A- tion in 1990. Use association on second reference. Dice is acceptable in headlines, on second reference or to avoid a cumbersome lead. The gambling boat Peoria Area Chamber of based in East Peoria is owned by Boyd Gaming, a Commerce: On second reference, call it a publicly traded company based in Las Vegas and one group or an organization, or, as a last resort, the of the nation’s 10 largest gambling companies. The chamber. The Heartland Partnership is the umbrella Par-A-Dice Hotel is owned by the same company. organization overseeing the Peoria Area Chamber of The riverboat casino became permanently docked Commerce and the Economic Development Council when dockside gambling was legalized June 27, for the Peoria Area. 1999. Peoria Area Community Events: PARC: The acronym is upper case. The organi- PACE is acceptable on second reference and in head- zation, which serves people who are developmen- lines. tally disabled, is legally incorporated as Peoria Association for Retarded Citizens. The group prefers Peoria Area Convention and the use of the terms “developmental disabilities” or Visitors Bureau “intellectual delays” rather than “retarded” when discussing its members. The Peoria group is affili- Peoria Area Labor Management ated with The Arc, a national organization on mental Council: PALM is acceptable on second refer- retardation. See Arc, The. ence and in headlines.

Park Board: Capitalize when preceded by the Peoria Art Guild: The guild is acceptable on town’s name. Retain the capitalization when refer- second reference or, better yet, the group. ring to a specific park board, even when it’s not preceded by the name of the town. However, other Peoria Association for Retarded uses, such as the board, would be lowercase: The Citizens: See Parc Peoria Park Board will meet at 7 p.m. Residents will present a petition to the Park Board. The board will Peoria Ballet Company: On second refer- hear their complaints. Presidents of park boards from ence, the company is acceptable. around the state will visit Springfield. Peoria Civic Center: Includes the Civic park district: Lowercase when not using the Center Theater, Carver Arena and the Civic Center official name: The Peoria Park District’s tax base Exhibit Hall. On second reference: the Civic Center, shrank by 5 percent last year. The park district lost the theater, the arena, the exhibit hall. $1 million in taxes as a result. Peoria Diocese: See Catholic Diocese pastor: Do not use this descriptive term for of Peoria. members of the clergy as a formal title. Use the Rev. unless the person has a hierarchical title, such as Peoria Heights: Heights is acceptable in Bishop. headlines only when referring to this municipal- ity. Do not use Heights in references to Marquette Pekin Mall: See East Court Village. Heights, for example.

49 Peoria Housing Authority: PHA is Pettengill-Morron House: A museum acceptable on second reference and in headlines. operated by the Peoria Historical Society. phony Peoria Jazz All-Stars: The student jazz band made up of top players from all of Peoria photo illustrations: For photographs that School District 150’s high schools. have been composed (using models, props, special effects, etc.) to illustrate a story, the credit lines Peoria Journal Star Inc.: See Journal should read: PHOTOGRAPHER’S NAME/Journal Star. Also see Copley Press. Star photo illustration.

Peoria Lakes: See Upper Peoria Lake, picket: There’s no such thing as a picketer. The Lower Peoria Lake. people on the picket line are pickets.

Peoria Players Theatre pickup truck: Pickup also is acceptable.

Peoria Rescue Ministries: An umbrella Pioneer Railcorp.: A railroad company organization that includes several agencies, includ- based in Peoria. ing the Peoria Rescue Mission and the Women’s Pregnancy Center. -plus: Don’t use as a synonym for more than. A phrase such as the company hired 50-plus people is Peoria Rescue Mission: A shelter for men acceptable only in a quote. in downtown Peoria. PMP Fermentation Products Inc.: Peoria Stock Yards: No longer Peoria A subsidiary of Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Union Stock Yards. As part of this proper name, of Japan, the company produces food and chemical Stock Yards is two words; as a generic term it is additives at its plant in the former Pabst grist mill. spelled stockyards. Police Department: Capitalize when pre- Peoria Symphony Orchestra: On sec- ceded by the name of the community, such as Peoria ond reference, the symphony is acceptable. Police Department and when the dateline or context make the community name unnecessary: The Police percent Department will face personnel cuts next year (in a story datelined from Bartonville, for example). percentages: Use figures: 1 percent, 2.5 per- Lowercase when not referring to a specific depart- cent (use decimals, not fractions), 10 percent. For ment: Residents suggested Goofy Ridge should have amounts less than 1 percent, precede the decimal its own police department. with a zero: The cost of living rose 0.6 percent. Repeat the word percent with each figure: He said 10 political designations: Use commas percent to 30 percent of the electorate may not vote. to enclose the party affiliation and hometown (or To figure percentages use this formula: To find 12 ward or district) of elected officials: U.S. Rep. Ray percent of 150, multiply 150 by 0.12; or, to find 5 LaHood, R-Peoria. percent of 300, multiply 300 by 0.05. To figure percentage increases and decreases: If a Presbyterian: The two main Presbyterian company’s profits rose from $60 million to $70 mil- denomininations are Presbyterian Church (USA) and lion, subtract 60 from 70. Divide your answer (10) Presbyterian Church in America. The local PCUSA by 60. That equals 0.1666. Move the decimal point presbytery is the Presbytery of Great Rivers, which two spaces to the right and round it off to give you covers west-central Illinois. Its offices are in Peoria. the percentage increase — 17 percent. If the com- It is part of the Synod of Lincoln Trails, a middle pany’s profits fell from $100 million to $80 million, governing body covering 700 congregations in subtract 80 from 100 and divide the answer (20) by Illinois and Indiana. its offices are in Indianapolis. 100 to give you 0.2 or 20 percent. The top governing body is the General Assembly, based in Louisville, Ky. The local PCA presbytery is Persian Gulf: On subsequent references, the the Northern Illinois Presbytery. The top governing gulf. body is the General Assembly, based in Atlanta, Ga.

Persian Gulf War: On subsequent references, preschool the Gulf War.

50 press conference: See news confer- ence. price tag priest: Descriptive term used for Catholic, Episcopal and Orthodox clergy members. Use the Rev. as the title before the name unless the person has some hierarchical title, such as Bishop. Do not use Father as a title. prior to: Avoid this stilted phrase in favor of the word before. public aid, Public Aid: When used as a synonym for welfare, it should be lowercase: She receives public aid. When used as an abbreviated way to talk about the Illinois Department of Public Aid, it should be uppercase. public defender: Not capitalized, even when used in front of a person’s name.

51 Quran: This is the preferred spelling of the Muslim holy book. Do not use Koran. quotes: Do not routinely use abnormal spellings such as gonna or doin’ in an attempt to convey regionalQ dialects or mispronunciations. Avoid using parenthetical explanations in quotes. If the quote is introduced properly, the intrusive words often are not needed. If you cannot set the stage so readers will know what the source is talking about, it’s usually better to paraphrase the quote. For additional guidelines, refer to the Policy manual and Appendix B of this stylebook.

52 Race for the Cure: See Komen Peoria honor of the comedian and Peoria native, after much Race for the Cure. debate. racetrack riverfront: This is acceptable on all references to Peoria’s redeveloped downtown riverfront. race: An individual’s race should be mentioned Located there is Festival Park, the Gateway R Building, CEFCU Center Stage, The Landing, only when it is appropriate in the story. If you wouldn’t mention that a person in the story is white, Riverfront Village, Constitution Park, South Side don’t include it if he is black, Hispanic or Asian. Bank Plaza and its clock tower. Originally, a portion Race only is appropriate when using a police of the recreational area was dubbed The RiverFront, description of a suspect or if the subject of the story but that term is seldom used. is concerned with race. Also see Race and description under Addresses and identi- Riverfront Business District ties in the Sensitive subjects section of Commission: Created by city ordinance in Police reporting, Page 11. Also see the 1995, it oversees all development, zoning matters Policy manual. and expenditures within the riverfront district. Its boundaries are the Illinois River, State Street, racist: In reference to white supremacist groups, Northeast Adams Street and Wayne Street. Its mem- it is better to use the phrase white supremacist than bers include representatives from area voting bodies, racist. open seats appointed by the mayor with council approval, and non-voting city staff members. The Racoon Lakes: Note the single c — a mis- commission has authority over public money but spelling of raccoon — in the name of this camp- does not have the power of eminent domain or bond- ground and fishing area in Peoria County. ing. radio stations: Stations should be identified Riverfront Village: A complex of restaurants by call letters and FM or AM band, such as WMBD- and retail shops built atop a parking deck along AM. After the station has been identified this way, it Water Street on Peoria’s downtown riverfront. sometimes is helpful to provide the frequency or nickname of the station, such as WGLO-FM 95.5 or RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness WSWT-FM Lite Rock 107. Center: RiverPlex is acceptable in headlines and leads, but later must use the full name. Also accept- rate payer able on subsequent references. recyclable Riverside Center: A retail and restaurant development on East Peoria’s riverfront. Anchored referendums by the Wal-Mart Supercenter and Lowe’s. Site of the former Wallace Station, a CILCO electrical generat- Re/Max ing plant. restroom: One word. RiverWest: A mixed-income housing develop- ment that opened in 2001 after the demolition of Rev.: When this description is used before an indi- Warner Homes. Though still overseen by the Peoria vidual’s name, precede it with the word the because, Housing Authority, it is managed by Chicago-based unlike the case with Mr. and Mrs., the abbreviation LR Development. A mixture of public and private does not stand for a noun. Do not use this title or any housing, it consists of townhouses, row houses and other title in an obituary headline. apartments. Of the 200 units on-site, about 60 are traditional public housing, about 50 are home-own- Revco: See CVS Pharmacy. ership units and the rest are rentals. Expansion plans call for about 30 housing units across MacArthur Richard Pryor Place: A six-block stretch of Highway. Also see housing projects. what formerly was South Sheridan Road, from Romeo B. Garrett Avenue to McBean Street, plus RLI Corp.: The company no longer is known as one block of Persimmon Street. The street was Replacement Lens Insurance. named Richard Pryor Place in October 2001, in

53 Robert H. Michel Bridge: See Bob Michel Bridge.

Robert Morris College: This private, not- for-profit college added a downtown Peoria location in 2000. Serving primarily computer and business students, its main campus is in Chicago. Robertson Memorial Field House: However, a generic reference to fieldhouse would be one word.

ROHN Manufacturing Co.: Based in Peoria, publicly traded manufacturer of towers and other infrastructure for the telecommunications industry. Note ROHN is in all caps.

Rolling River Playground: An elaborate playground next to the RiverPlex on Peoria’s down- town riverfront. Partially designed by Peoria school- children, it was built by volunteers in 2001. roughly: See about. round table, Round Table, Roundtable: Two words in the generic sense of a group gathered for an informal discussion or con- ference. Capitalize both words when referring to the Arthurian legend. EXCEPTION: Journal Star Voters Roundtable or other formal names of organi- zations that spell it as one word. See Journal Star Voters Roundtable. rural route: Capitalize when part of an address: Rural Route 1, Metamora. See addresses. Rust Belt

54 said, say: Let a person say something rather schoolteacher than declare, add, admit or point out. In news sto- ries, said generally is preferred to says. Do not scientific names: These are composed of switch back and forth between the two tenses. generic names followed by specific (or species’) names: Tyrannosaurus (generic) rex (specific). The Saint:SAbbreviate as St. in all uses except OSF generic names are capitalized, the specific names are Saint Francis Medical Center. lowercase: Man is a Homo sapien.

Saint Francis Medical Center: Call it Sears, Roebuck and Co.: The national OSF Saint Francis Medical Center on first reference. retailer has its headquarters in Chicago. Sears is Use St. Francis on subsequent references. acceptable on second reference to the corporation and in all references to the company’s retail stores. St. Jude Benefit Style Show seasons: They are lowercase: summer, autumn, St. Jude Midwest Affiliate: The local winter, spring. Do not use the or of when referring to affiliate of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in a season and year. WRONG: It was in the summer Memphis, Tenn. It is located within OSF Saint of 1981. RIGHT: It was summer 1981. Francis Medical Center, after relocating from Methodist Medical Center in November 2000. seat belt: Hyphenate as a modifier before a noun: The seat-belt bill was approved. St. Patrick Society secretary of state: Capitalize and never St. Patrick’s Day abbreviate before a name: Secretary of State Jesse White. Lowercase in other uses: The lawsuit named St. Valentine’s Day: But valentine as a the secretary of state’s office. noun. Security Federal Savings and Loan Saks Inc.: Parent company of Bergner’s, based Association: Now Associated Bank Illinois. in Birmingham, Ala. semiautomatic Salvation Army: Do not use the abbreviation SA in either copy or headlines. semi: Acceptable in all references to tractor-trailer rigs. On second reference, use truck unless use of Sam’s Club: No longer Sam’s Wholesale Club. that term would create confusion, as in describing a collision between a semi and another type of truck. Sandberg, Gary SeniorStrength: An elder abuse program Sandburg Mall: Retail shopping center in sponsored by the Center for Prevention of Abuse. Galesburg. See Center for Prevention of Abuse.

Santa Fe Railway: See Burlington Sept. 11, 2001: Use this form after Sept. 11, Northern/Santa Fe Railroad. 2002, in references to the date of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. In quotations, School Board: Capitalize when preceded by include the year in parentheses only if needed for the name of a district. Retain the capitalization when clarity: The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, made Osama referring to a particular board, even if the name of bin Laden the world’s most wanted man. “I watched the district or town does not precede it. However, the Sept. 11 attacks on television.” The phrase 9-11 other uses such as the board should be lowercase: also may be used in quotes and where the reference The District 150 School Board will meet at 7 p.m. to this date is clear. See 9-11. Parents will present a petition to the School Board. The board will listen to their complaints. Members 7-Eleven of school boards from across the state will visit Springfield.

55 sexism: When groups comprise both men and company streamline operations while improving women, look for a nonsexist term that includes quality using a set of strategies, statistics and meth- everybody: business owners instead of businessmen, ods from product design to delivery. It is designed to lawmakers instead of congressmen, soldiers instead bring near-perfection to every process. The method of men. It’s a question of accuracy. If you’re not sure is designed to help a company reduce the number of a group includes women, don’t assume it’s all-male. production defects to 3.4 per 1 million process Also, avoid calling domestic disputes squabbles or opportunities within the company. lovers’ quarrels. Terms like these tend to trivialize violence. slashes: Use only when necessary as part of a proper name. RIGHT: assistant city manager for development. WRONG: assistant city Shade-Lohmann Bridge: This bridge car- manager/development. RIGHT: Peoria City/County ries Interstate 474 across the Illinois River from Health Department. Peoria and Bartonville to Creve Coeur and Marquette Heights. sneaked: Not snuck.

Sheriff’s Department: Capitalize when pre- snuck: A colloquial form of the past tense for the ceded by the name of a county. Retain the capitaliza- verb sneak. Confine its use to quoted material; tion when a dateline or the context of the story sneaked is the proper word. makes the county name unnecessary: Joe called the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department. Jeff has Soil Conservation Service: See answered the phone at the Sheriff’s Department for Natural Resources Conservation 22 years (in a story about the Tazewell County Service. department, for example). The employees include deputies, a job description that is uppercase before a some: See about. name: The sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene. At the scene was Deputy John Wayne Gacy. The rank of southern Illinois officer is an official rank in the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department. Capitalize before a name. South Peoria: See Appendix C for a map showing this and other sections of Peoria. ship names: No quotation marks: The group plans to make a cruise on the Spirit of Peoria part of South Side: See South Peoria. the celebration. South Side Trust and Savings Shoppes at Grand Prairie, The: Mall Bank: One of two locally owned banks in Peoria. at U.S. Route 150 and Illinois Route 91 developed South Side Bank is acceptable in all references. by Cullinan Properties Ltd., with about 500,000 square feet of retail space. Two other malls proposed Southtown: This South Peoria urban renewal for the site — the River City Galleria and the area is just southwest of the University of Illinois Promenade — never materialized. College of Medicine at Peoria.

Shriners Hospitals for Children: No Spalding Institute/Academy of Our longer Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children. No Lady: See Academy of Our apostrophe in Shriners. Lady/Spalding Institute. sin taxes: This term, applied to taxes on alcohol special-use permit and tobacco, if used carelessly can imply that the Journal Star is taking an editorial stance in its news speech team: Always lowercase, even when stories. If there is no way around the term, use so- used with the name of a school. called “sin taxes,” with quotation marks around “sin taxes,” in the text. Put quotes around the term in a Spirit of Peoria: A paddle-wheeled steamboat head. Better yet, don’t use it in a head. Best yet, docked at The Landing. quote somebody using the reference so the JS isn’t applying the brand. split verbs: In general, avoid awkward con- structions that split infinitive forms of a verb (to 6 Sigma: The new manufacturing process at leave, to help) or compound forms (had left, are Caterpillar Inc., 6 Sigma is a method that helps a found out). Split verbs are no longer considered

56 grammatically incorrect in most cases and, occasion- stock market ally, a split form may be clearer to the reader or nec- essary to convey meaning. See the Associated stockbroker Press Stylebook entry under verbs. stocks: In stories, prices should be written as spokesman, spokesperson, spokes- dollar values instead of fractions. woman: Use spokesman or spokeswoman if the person’s gender is known. Use spokesperson if it is stockyards: One word in generic use, but not. Do not capitalize. sometimes two words as part of a proper name: Peoria Stock Yards. See Peoria Stock Yards. Spoon River Scenic Drive student: Acceptable in references to people of all state: Lowercase in all state of constructions: the ages who are furthering their education, from kinder- state of Illinois. Do not capitalize when used as an garten through college and beyond. Include the stu- adjective to specify a level of jurisdiction: state Rep. dent’s grade level at some point in the story. This is Carl Hawkinson, R-Peoria. an exception to Associated Press style.

State Farm Insurance Co.: The head- subdivision: Do not capitalize as part of a quarters of this privately held company is in proper name: Lake of the Woods subdivision. Bloomington. suffixes: Check Appendix A for correct state’s attorney: Capitalize as a formal title spelling of many words ending in the suffixes by, before an elected official’s name or as part of the full down, in, on, out, over and up. proper name of an office: Tazewell County State’s Attorney Stewart Umholtz, Peoria County State’s suicide: Do not call a death a suicide until a Attorney’s Office, State’s Attorney Kevin Lyons. coroner’s jury has determined it to be one, or it has BUT: The state’s attorney will speak when the bar been described as such by a coroner or police. It’s association meets. She is from the state’s attorney’s best just to specify the means: Cobain was found office. Avoid saying the state when the prosecutor or dead in the basement, the victim of an apparently the prosecution will do. self-inflicted gunshot wound. state titles: Capitalize names of Cabinet-level sulfur departments, even without Illinois in the phrase: Department of Conservation, Illinois Department of Sun Belt Transportation. On first reference, capitalize and spell out Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Sunnyland: An unincorporated area between Washington and East Peoria. Steak ’n Shake superintendent: Capitalize as a title before a Steamboat Classic: This annual road race name. Never abbreviate. began in 1974 and takes place the day before Father’s Day. It is one of the premiere road races in super-maximum-security prison: the United States, consisting of a four-mile race that Super-max prison is acceptable in headlines, as a includes world-class runners and a 15-kilometer race second reference in copy or to avoid a cumbersome that starts simultaneously near the foot of Hamilton lead. Boulevard and extends through Peoria’s North Side. The race anchors the annual Classic Sports Festival, Susan G. Komen Breast Center: This which includes a variety of events, from polo and treatment and diagnostic clinic for breast cancer is sailing to inline skating and kickboxing. affiliated with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. See Komen Peoria Race for the Cure. Steamboat Festival: This annual Peoria riverfront festival includes the Steamboat Classic foot race. step: Stepbrother, stepmother, etc. Also stepgrand- children, stepgreat-grandmother, etc. Sterling Bazaar

57 Taft Homes: See housing projects. River, which flows east of Peoria, is muddy. (A non- essential clause; it could be omitted; enclose it with tax-increment financing: Tax-increment commas). BUT: The river that flows east of Peoria is financing, or TIF on subsequent reference, is an eco- the Illinois. (An essential clause; it cannot be omit- nomic development tool. ted; do not use commas). Cities set up TIF districts, usually in blighted or T theater, theatre: Use theater in text. In underdeveloped areas, frequently selling bonds to finance infrastructure improvements so businesses proper names, follow the preference of the theater. will relocate or expand within the TIF district. As Some proper names of Peoria-area theaters include: a result, the companies presumably produce more Apollo Fine Arts and Entertainment Centre, Artistic property taxes. The city gets to keep all of the Community Theatre, Barn Theatre II, Civic Center increased property tax money during the life of the Theater, Corn Stock Theatre, Eastlight Theatre, district and uses it to pay off the bonds. After the TIF Fulton County Playhouse, Havana StoreFront district expires, the various taxing bodies divide the Theatre, Madison Theater, Main Street Dinner additional money proportionally. Theatre, Marty Theatre, Meyer Jacobs Theatre, The Many readers may not understand the term tax- Orpheum Theatre, Peoria Players Theatre and Prairie increment financing; in stories that include the term, Players Civic Theatre. consider also describing such areas as economic development districts for clarity’s sake. Third World

TCI Cablevision: See Insight this past week: Use last week. Communications. Ticketmaster teenager: Also teenage or teen. Never teenaged. time, date, place: List in that order: telephone numbers: When an area code is The lawmakers will meet at 3 p.m. Monday in necessary, include it in parentheses before the num- Springfield. ber: (312) 398-6442 or (800) 255-2255. Preceding a telephone number with the (309) area code is unnec- time of day: When giving a clock reading, use essary; it is understood that telephone numbers we the time in the datelined community, always noting publish are within our own area code unless we tell the appropriate time zone. If there is high interest readers otherwise. If extension numbers are given: in the precise time an event occurred outside the 555-3000, Ext. 3160. Convert letters to numbers: Central time zone, provide a conversion to help read- (800) 225-5288, not 1-800-CALL ATT. ers determine the equivalent local time: The bomb exploded at noon (5 p.m. CDT). television stations: Stations should be identified by call letters, such as WEEK-TV. It is not times: Use figures except for noon and midnight. necessary, but they also may be identified by chan- EXAMPLES: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Avoid redundancies nel number: The show will air on WEEK-TV 25. such as 9 a.m. Friday morning (use 9 a.m. Friday), EXCEPTION: In TV Week listings, where it is clear 12 noon (use noon) and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (use 9 to call letters are references to television stations and 11 a.m.). In police stories, don’t say: The call came channel numbers are desirable, stations may be iden- in at about 9:12 p.m. Say either about 9 p.m. or at tified in an abbreviated form: WEEK-25. Network about 9:10 p.m. Exact times are not necessary unless affiliates serving the Peoria and Bloomington- vital to the story, as in cases where a response time Normal area include: WEEK-TV 25, NBC; WMBD- is questioned. TV 31, CBS; WHOI-TV 19, ABC; WTVP-TV 47, PBS; WYZZ-TV 43, Fox; and WAOE-TV 59, UPN. titles: Formal titles that appear directly before a name are capitalized and often abbreviated. After a temperatures: They may get higher or lower name or standing alone, the title is lowercase and but not warmer or cooler. spelled out, including president and pope. See also abbreviated titles; capitalizing titles; lectures and speeches; legislative and that, which: Generally, that should be used to congressional titles; Miss, Mr., Mrs., introduce an essential clause; which should be used Ms.; pastor; priest; Rev. and state titles to introduce only a nonessential clause: The Illinois in this stylebook. For further guidance, see titles,

58 composition titles, legislative titles, military titles and religious titles in the Associated Press Stylebook.

Touch-Tone: A trademark of AT&T for its push-button dialing service. Use button-tone as the generic adjective for this type of telephone; not all push-button telephones have the tone characteristic necessary for use in some applications.

Toys R Us

TP&W Railway: A short-line railroad through East Peoria operated by RailAmerica Inc. The line runs 369 miles from Fort Madison, Iowa, to Logansport, Ind. tractor-trailer: See semi.

Tricentennial Playground: A large play- ground within Glen Oak Park that was designed, in part, by Peoria schoolchildren and built by volun- teers in 1992. trick or treat, trick-or-treating, trick-or-treater

Tri-County Area: Consists of Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. Greater Peoria covers the same ground, but Tri-County Area is preferred for clarity. See Greater Peoria.

Twin Cities: An acceptable synonym for Bloomington-Normal in copy and headlines, although stories always should include the cities’ names to avoid confusion with the nationally known Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Do not use to describe other two-city combinations in central Illinois, such as Champaign-Urbana or LaSalle-Peru.

Twin Towers

59 Uftring AutoMall: A large auto dealership in Upgrade: A local, not-for-profit housing man- East Peoria located just east of the McClugage agement organization. Bridge. It is not necessary to use the formal title of Uftring Ford, Nissan, Jeep, Jaguar Inc. It formerly upper Bradley Park: The portion of Bradley was the Bearce AutoMall. Park that sits on the bluff along Main Street near Bradley University. UnionU Planters Bank: Formerly Magna Bank. Upper Peoria Lake, Lower Peoria Lake: Upper Peoria Lake is a widening of the United Auto Workers Local 974: The Illinois River that extends from a point near largest of several unions at Caterpillar Inc. plants Chillicothe to the narrows just north of the affiliated with the Detroit-based UAW. It represents McClugage Bridge in Peoria. factory workers at Caterpillar’s Peoria-area factories. Lower Peoria Lake is a widening of the Illinois To avoid confusion with the national union, use River from the McClugage Bridge to the Murray Local 974 on second reference. On second reference Baker Bridge in downtown Peoria. for the national union, use UAW International. Local Both Upper and Lower should be capitalized, des- 974’s headquarters is in East Peoria. ignating specific bodies of water. The generic term Elected UAW posts should be capitalized when Peoria Lake should not be used, so as to avoid con- used before a name, just as we capitalize any formal fusion. title. Therefore, Bargaining Chairman Jerry Baker Use the upper lake or the lower lake in subse- and Jerry Baker, bargaining chairman. quent references, if necessary. However, once the specific lake has been named, the river likely is ade- United Auto Workers Local 2488: quate for later references. EXAMPLE: A boat cap- This union local represents workers at the Mitsubishi sized after striking a barge in Upper Peoria Lake. Motor Manufacturing of America plant in Normal. The victim’s body was found after divers searched Call it Local 2488 on second reference. the river all night. When referring to both lakes, use Peoria Lakes. United States: Spell out when used as a noun: The United States is north of Mexico. Use U.S. (no UPS: This abbreviation for United Parcel Service space) only as an adjective: The U.S. budget is in the is acceptable in headlines and to avoid awkward red. The budget of the United States is in the red. leads. The full name should be spelled out on second EXCEPTION: U.S. may be used as a noun in head- reference. UPS then is preferred in subsequent refer- lines. ences.

United Way: See Heart of Illinois USA Technologies: Formerly Union Sangyo United Way. America Corp. and AMKOR.

University of Illinois: It is in Champaign- Urbana. On second reference, call it the university. U of I is acceptable on second reference but is not pre- ferred. University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria: On second reference, the medical school is acceptable. University Street unknown: Unavailable or undetermined often is more accurate. The robber took an undetermined amount of cash. The election results were unavail- able.

60 Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center: This District 150 school, which opened in 1993, is designed to provide nontra- ditional education for 3- to 6-year-old children. It operates year-round but, through different breaks in theV calendar year, uses the same number of school days as other district schools. After completing up to four years at the center, students move on to their neighborhood grade schools.

VCR: This acronym for videocassette recorder is acceptable on all references. vs.: This abbreviation for versus is acceptable in all uses, including court cases: Roe vs. Wade. It was the editors vs. the reporters, and the editors won. videotape

Village Board: Capitalize when used with a village name. When referring to a particular village board, the phrase retains its capitalization even when not preceded by the name of the village. Lowercase other uses: The Metamora Village Board will meet at 7 p.m. Members of the Village Board will discuss skateboarding. The board will hear parents’ com- plaints. Members of village boards from all over the state will meet in Springfield.

Visa: When referring to the credit card, only the V is uppercase.

Voters Roundtable: See Journal Star Voters Roundtable.

61 Walgreen Co.: Walgreen’s (with apostrophe) is which: See that, which. acceptable on first reference in leads or headlines when referring to a single store. Drop the plural, Wildlife Prairie State Park: A state- however, when referring to Walgreen Drug Stores. owned, 1,500-acre nature and animal preserve locat- The drug store can be used in later references. ed near Edwards, about 10 miles west of Peoria. It was founded by Peoria philanthropist Bill Wall Street Journal, The Rutherford, who owned and operated the park through his Forest Park Foundation until he began Wal-Mart transferring it to the state in 2000. The state official- ly renamed it Hazel and Bill Rutherford Wildlife Wal-Mart Supercenter Prairie State Park in September 2001, but Wildlife Prairie State Park is acceptable in all uses. Warner Homes: Former PHA housing devel- opment. See Riverwest. Willcox Avenue

Washington: The Illinois town stands alone in Willow Knolls Court datelines. Willow Knolls 14 Theaters Washington, D.C.: Use WASHINGTON, D.C. in datelines to distinguish the nation’s capital from WomenStrength: See Center for the Tazewell County city. Set off D.C. with commas: Prevention of Abuse. Only in Washington, D.C., could Patty find a good Ethiopian restaurant. workday waste water, waste-water: Hyphenate work force as an adjective, such as waste-water facility. No hyphen when used as a noun. worker’s compensation: Note the posi- tion of the apostrophe. An exception to Associated waterworks Press style. weather service: On first reference use the workplace National Weather Service. Lowercase weather serv- ice in later references. workweek

WeaverRidge: One word. Note the lowercase r World Wide Web: A system of Internet followed by the capital R. This golf course and sub- servers that support specially formatted documents, division is bounded by Charter Oak Road on the created with HTML (HyperText Markup Language), north, Illinois Route 6 on the west, Interstate 74 on that usually contain links to other sites and docu- the south and Big Hollow Creek on the east. Also ments, also known as pages. A World Wide Web site see Sports, Page 67. or page can contain text, graphics, audio, video and other kinds of files. Viewing these Internet sites West Bluff Homeowners requires a Web browsing program on a computer or Association other electronic communications device. Not all Internet servers are part of the World Wide Web. The West Peoria: This is not an area of Peoria but a Web, with an uppercase W, is acceptable on second separate city incorporated in 1994. reference.

Wheels of Time: A museum on Peoria’s northern edge that features clocks, early motor cars, tractors and locomotives. Wendy’s

62 yearlong

Yellow Checker Cab Corp.: The local cab company operates in Peoria and Pekin. Ignore theY-Z use of Pekin/Peoria in the telephone book entry. Also note, there is no hyphenation in the name.

YMCA: See Greater Peoria Family YMCA.

YouTHeater: A Civic Center series of theater productions designed for young people.

YWCA: The Peoria branch of the organization is based downtown at 301 NE Jefferson Ave. The Lakeview YWCA is a satellite location, not a sepa- rate entity. Confine use of the abbreviations Y and YW to quoted material. Zeller Mental Health Center: Acceptable in all references. The full name, George A. Zeller Mental Health Center, is not necessary. This state mental health facility was scheduled to close in 2002.

63 Sports

Alfs Field: The baseball facility at Peoria High Central/Peoria High School: In stories School. Note the lack of an apostrophe. about athletic teams at Peoria High School, use Central: Central beat Manual 67-65 Friday. This af2: The league in which the Peoria Pirates indoor also is appropriate for referring to former Peoria football team plays. Note the lowercase; this is a High athletes: Thorpe, who was a cross country run- brand name. The full name is arenafootball2, but we ner for Central, now lives in Ohio. don’t call it that. In stories that involve coaching changes or other administrative issues, use Peoria High School on ArenaCup: The official name of the champi- first reference, then Central in reference to the teams onship game of the af2. coached: Larry Lavery resigned Thursday as head football coach at Peoria High School. In 1988 Babcook Field: Note spelling. The football Lavery coached Central to second place in the Class and track-and-field facility at Washington 4-A football tournament. Community High School. Must avoid: Central High School, with the H and S uppercase, as a formal title because no such title Bass Anglers Sportsman Society: exists. BASS is acceptable in headlines and on first refer- ence to avoid a cumbersome lead, but clarify with Central Park Pool: Peoria Park District full name on next reference. BASSMasters refers to swimming facility adjacent to Peoria High School. the organization’s publications, television shows and tournaments, with one exception: the BASS Masters Classic Sports Festival: Proper name for Classic, a registered trademark for the major fishing annual event that includes competitions and exhibi- tournament that takes place in late summer. Peoria tions in numerous sports. When it began in 2000, the played host to another B.A.S.S. tournament, the festival brought several existing events under one BASSMasters SuperStars, for the first time in June promotional umbrella. It takes place over several 1993. days in June. The prime event is the Steamboat Classic four-mile race, which features world-class Bradley University: Bradley is acceptable runners. Even though it is part of the festival, the on first reference to sports teams. BU is acceptable Steamboat Classic stands on its own as a proper on second reference. Make sure the sport and school name for the foot race, as does the Proctor Cycling are clear when writing about BU athletic teams: The Classic, a series of bicycle races that have joined the Bradley men’s basketball team won a big one festival. In fact, most of the events in the festival against Tulsa. The BU women’s tennis team lost have their own proper name. again. You do not need to refer to the gender of the Refer to Classic Sports Festival when discussing the team when only one gender plays that sport: the BU overall festival: The Classic Sports Festival begins volleyball team. Tuesday. The Steamboat Classic and Proctor Cycling Buescher, Chuck: Basketball coach at Peoria Classic are always the usage on first reference, and High School (a.k.a. Central). stories on those do not require linkage to the festival, though it would be appropriate: The Steamboat Carper Field: The football and track-and-field Classic, featuring two defending Olympic champi- facility at Morton High School. ons, starts at 8 a.m. Saturday. OR: The Proctor Cycling Classic, the final major event in the Classic Carver Arena: The arena inside the Peoria Sports Festival, will begin Sunday at 10 a.m. Civic Center where the Bradley men’s basketball Most other events in the festival should be linked team, the Peoria Rivermen and the Peoria Pirates to the festival: The Classic Sports Festival canoe play. It is also the site of the IHSA boys state basket- races take off from Detweiller Marina at noon today. ball tournaments, for the first time in 1996. Some events, however, do not. Typically, the fes- tival includes Chiefs home games scheduled for that Carver Community Center: Carver time in promotional material. After an initial story, Center on second reference. reporting what’s part of the festival, Chiefs games

64 should be included in festival schedules. But it is not town in the school name — Hall, Northwestern, necessary or desirable to mention the link in those Warren — it’s best to mention the school’s home- Chiefs game stories. town in the body of the story: He coached five years at the Spring Valley school. Corwin Clatt Field: Football stadium at Style for schools outside our circulation area EastSide Centre in East Peoria. Home of East Peoria should follow Illinois High School Association poli- High School football. cy. Precede the name of the school with the name of the town: Westchester St. Joseph won the Class AA Coyote Creek: Golf course and real estate boys state basketball tournament. An exception to development near Bartonville. It opened in June this is Mount Prospect Prospect, which can be short- 2001. ened to Prospect because the former is too silly for anyone of logic to use. EastSide Centre: Sports and recreation facil- ity in East Peoria. It includes Corwin Clatt Field and Illinois State University: ISU is accept- multiple fields for baseball, softball and soccer. able in headlines and on second reference to the Those fields are home venues for East Peoria High school in Normal unless it might be confused with sports. Indiana State University. Make sure the sport and school are clear when writing about ISU athletic East Peoria High School: Preferred nick- teams: The Illinois State University football team is name reference is Raiders, not Red Raiders. horrid.

East Coast Hockey League: Minor International Hockey League: Minor league in which the Rivermen play. ECHL is accept- league in which the Peoria Rivermen used to play. able in headlines and on second reference. East Also known as the IHL. Now defunct. Coast league (l down) is another way to informally refer to it. E accepted colloquially, as in a notebook Kavanagh, Ken: Athletic director at Bradley. lead-in of Around the E. It is a mid-level minor Note the lack of u in name. league, the equivalent of AA in baseball (though hockey doesn’t use such a designation). Kelly Cup: The trophy awarded the winner of the ECHL playoffs. It’s named for Pat Kelly, retired Finish Line, The: The name of the off-track commissioner of the league and former coach of the horse-betting facility at Landmark Recreation Peoria Rivermen when the franchise won its first Center. Note the T is uppercased. championship, as a member of the IHL. golf courses: Peoria Park District courses are Landmark Recreation Center: Facility Kellogg, Madison, Donovan, Detweiller and includes bowling and off-track betting. The bowling Newman. There also is an executive nine-hole facility has been host to PBA Tour events. course at Kellogg. The style on first reference: Kellogg Golf Course. Also, the Golf Learning Leach Stadium, Frank C.: Frank C. Center, located adjacent to Kellogg. Leach Stadium is the football facility at Limestone High School in Bartonville. If referred to at all, Haussler Hall: Intramural sports and athletic Leach Stadium is fine. administration building at Bradley. Malone Field: The football and track-and-field Hawkins Gymnasium, Dawson: The facility at Metamora High School. Dawson Hawkins Gymnasium is the main basketball facility at Pekin High School. McGhee, Carla: Former Manual basketball player on the 1996 U.S. Olympic team. Herke Field: Track facility at Peoria High School. Meinen Field: See Pete Vonachen Stadium at Meinen Field. high schools: All high schools in our circula- tion area should be referred to by their full names in Memorial Stadium, Pekin: The football sports news stories: Gridley High School. This may and track-and-field facility at Pekin High School. be shortened in a game story: Gridley defeated Kewanee. For schools that are called something Memorial Stadium, Champaign: The other than the name of a town, just use the school football facility at the University of Illinois in name: Manual, Illinois Valley Central. Champaign. The playing field is Zuppke Field, but For area schools that don’t have the name of their we refer to the venue as Memorial Stadium.

65 Missouri Valley Conference: Bradley’s Peoria Stadium: Football and track-and-field league in all sports. MVC is acceptable in headlines facility for Peoria public high schools. The softball and on second reference, as is the Valley (lower case fields next to the stadium should be called Peoria t and upper-case V). Stadium diamonds. The sign on War Memorial Drive says Peoria Public Schools Stadium, but we don’t nicknames: When using a nickname as an call it that. adjective, use the plural form. RIGHT: Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith. WRONG: Bear quarterback Pete Vonachen Stadium at Meinen Eric Kramer. Field: The official name of the entire complex on Nebraska Avenue at which the Peoria Chiefs played numbers: Use figures when referring to ages and until Spring 2002. Refer to the entire complex only heights. in stories that deal with the entire complex; in base- Use figures in all football yardage references ball game stories, features and advances use Pete except down and distance. He ran 3 yards. The ball Vonachen Stadium. Vonachen Stadium is acceptable was on the Manual 6. BUT: Third-and-six. (This is on second reference. The stadium is named for all in the Associated Press Stylebook.) Harold A. “Pete” Vonachen, former owner of the In golf: It was a par-3 hole. He dropped a ball on Chiefs. No. 4. Norman used a 3-wood for his hole in one. Stadler won the match 3 and 2. BUT: He birdied the Quad City Downs: Former harness-racing fifth hole. track in East Moline. No longer has live racing. In basketball, use 3-pointer or 3 on second refer- ence to refer to the shot from behind the arc. But use Richwoods Stadium: Home football facili- three-point play when talking about a basket plus a ty for Richwoods and Notre Dame high schools. free throw. Formal name is Fred C. Endres Field, but we don’t Use figures for any string of successes and call it that. attempts in baseball, basketball, etc: He was 3-for-3. He made 6 of 10 from the floor. Robertson Memorial Field House: On-campus home of the Bradley University volley- O’Brien Field: This downtown stadium is the ball and women’s basketball teams. Note that in this home of the Peoria Chiefs minor league baseball instance, Field House is two words. Generic and team, which began playing there in Spring 2002. most other fieldhouses are one word.

Peoria Chiefs: The professional baseball team Southern Illinois University: Southern that is a Class A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Illinois acceptable on first reference. Southern or The team formerly played at Pete Vonachen Stadium SIU acceptable in headlines or on second reference. until moving to the new O’Brien Field downtown. Don’t use SIU-Carbondale; use SIU-Edwardsville to distinguish that smaller satellite campus, but it is Peoria High School: See implied that SIU alone is the Carbondale school that Central/Peoria High School. plays in the Missouri Valley Conference. For Edwardsville, SIU-E is acceptable in headlines and Peoria Pirates: The professional indoor foot- on second reference. ball team that plays in the af2 and plays home games at Carver Arena. titles: Do not capitalize coach, manager, etc. before a name: Knox football coach Randy Oberembt Peoria Rivermen: The professional hockey resigned. Cubs manager Jim Essian will resign team that plays in the East Coast Hockey League today. Titles of front-office personnel should be capi- and is an affiliate of the St. Louis Blues and plays at talized in accordance with Associated Press style: Carver Arena. Do not call a specific player a BU Athletic Director Ken Kavanagh, Bulls General Rivermen (plural); call him a Riverman (singular): Manager Jerry Krause. He is a member of the Rivermen. Riverman player Joe Rybar was penalized. Town & Country Bowl: Situated at Gale and Forrest Hill. Note ampersand. Town & Country Peoria Speedway: Located on Farmington almost always acceptable on any reference. Road. Dateline is Peoria. Exceptions would be news stories or as part of a larger event title that includes the Bowl, etc. T&C acceptable on second reference.

66 University of Illinois: Illinois usually acceptable on first reference in sports, as long as it’s a clear reference to the school in Urbana- Champaign. U of I is OK on second reference in sports. Illinois is not acceptable in the news pages because of possible confusion with the state of Illinois. UI is never acceptable. University of Illinois at Chicago: Illinois-Chicago acceptable on first reference in sports. UIC acceptable in headlines and on second reference.

Van Scyoc, Dick: Former coach at Manual. Winningest boys basketball coach in Illinois prep history.

Vonachen, Pete: Past owner of the Peoria Chiefs. His real name is Harold, but Pete is fine on all references.

Vonachen, Rocky: General manager of the Peoria Chiefs. His real name is Harold A. Vonachen III, but Rocky is fine.

Vonachen Stadium: See Pete Vonachen Stadium at Meinen Field.

WeaverRidge: One word. Note the lowercase r followed by the capital R. This golf course and development is bounded by Charter Oak Road on the north, Illinois Route 6 on the west, Interstate 74 on the south and Big Hollow Creek on the east.

Western Illinois University: Western or WIU acceptable on second reference for the school in Macomb.

67 Appendix A Hyphenation

To hyphenate or not to hyphenate — that is the ques- Use a hyphen to avoid triple conso- tion. Hyphens are joiners. Use them to form a single nants: shell-like. idea from two or more words. Suffixes General guidelines Here are some often-used words that do and do not Avoid Ambiguity: Use a hyphen whenever require hyphenation. These are nouns and adjectives, ambiguity would result if it were omitted: The presi- not verbs. If yours isn’t listed, consult Webster’s dent will speak to small-business men. Businessmen New World Dictionary, third college normally is one word, but the president will speak to edition. small businessmen could be taken to mean the busi- nessmen in question were of short stature. ■ The “-bys”: blowby, lay-by, passer-by, passers- by, standby. Compound modifiers: When a compound modifier — two or more words that express a single ■ The “-downs”: backdown, breakdown, build- concept — precedes a noun, use hyphens to link all down, letdown, markdown, rundown (n.), run-down the words in the compound except the adverb very (adj.), shakedown, shutdown, sit-down, slowdown, and all adverbs that end in -ly. takedown, turndown. EXAMPLES: a first-quarter touchdown, a bluish-green dress, a full-time job, a well-known ■ The “-ins”: break-in, built-in, buy-in, cave-in, author, a better-qualified woman, a know-it-all atti- check-in, cut-in, drive-in, look-in, phase-in, run-in, tude, a very good time, an easily remembered rule. set-in, shut-in, sign-in, sit-in, stand-in, take-in, tie-in, Many combinations that are hyphenated before a trade-in, walk-in, write-in. noun are not hyphenated when they occur after a noun: The team scored in the first quarter. The dress, ■ The “-offs”: blastoff, blowoff, castoff, checkoff, a bluish green, was attractive on her. She works full cutoff, drop-off, face-off, falloff, hands-off, kickoff, time. layoff, liftoff, playoff, pop-off, rip-off, runoff, sell-off, When a modifier that would be hyphenated send-off, setoff, shut-off, sign-off, spinoff, standoff, before a noun instead occurs after a form of the verb takeoff, trade-off, turnoff, write-off. to be, the hyphen must be retained to avoid confu- sion: The man is well-known. The woman is quick- ■ The “-ons”: come-on, hands-on, hanger-on, witted. The play is second-rate. hangers-on, head-on, looker-on, lookers-on, run-on, The principle of using a hyphen to avoid confu- sign-on, walk-on. sion explains why no hyphen is required with very and -ly words. Readers can expect them to modify ■ The “-outs”: bailout, blowout, breakout, the word that follows. But if a combination such as brownout, buy-out, checkout, cookout, cop-out, little-known man were not hyphenated, the reader cutout, dropout, fade-out, falling-out, fallout, flame- could logically be expecting little to be followed by out, hangout, hide-out, holdout, layout, lockout, a noun, as in little man. Instead, the reader encoun- lookout, phase-out, pop-out, pullout, rollout, sellout, tering little known would have to back up mentally shakeout, shoot-out, shutout, sign-out, standout, and make the compound connection on his own. takeout, timeout, turnout, walkout, washout, work- out. Two-thought compounds: serio-comic and socio-economic should be hyphenated, for example. ■ The “-overs”: carry-over, cutover, hangover, holdover, layover, make-over, popover, pullover, Compound proper nouns and adjec- pushover, rollover, stopover, takeover, turnover, tives: Most dual heritages are hyphenated, such as walkover. African-American, Mexican-American and Italian- American. Exceptions are French Canadian and ■ The “-ups”: backup, blowup, breakup, build- Latin American. up, call-up, change-up, checkup, cleanup, close-up,

68 crackup, cutup, drive-up, dust-up, flare-up, follow-up, the same vowel. EXAMPLES: re-elect, re-election, re- foul-up, frame-up, get-up, grown-up, hang-up, heads- enlist, pre-empt, pre-exist, anti-intellectual up, holdup, hookup, kickup, layup, letup, lineup, make- There are two exceptions to this rule: cooperate and up, markup, matchup, mix-up, mock-up, pickup, pileup, coordinate. This also applies to related words such as pinup, pullup, push-up, roundup, runner-up, run-up, cooperative and coordination. sendup, setup, shake-up, shape-up, sign-up, sit-up, smashup, speedup, stand-up, start-up, stickup, takeup, ■ Use a hyphen if the word that follows is capitalized. tie-up, tossup, tuneup, turnup, walk-up, warm-up, windup, wrap-up, write-up. ■ Use a hyphen to join doubled prefixes: sub-subpara- graph. Prefixes ■ In general, do not hyphenate when using a prefix Miscellany with a word starting with a consonant. There are some ■ Use a hyphen to separate figures in odds, ratios and exceptions: scores. When a large number must be spelled out, use a hyphen to connect a word ending in -y to another word: Recover (regain) twenty-one. Re-cover (to cover again) Here are a few commonly misspelled words that are reform (to improve) hyphenated: re-form (form again) Mega-hog resign (quit) re-sign (sign again) Face-lift pre-dawn Red-haired. pre-convention Red-handed

■ In general, a hyphen is not needed unless the prefix Red-hot ends in a vowel and the word that follows begins with

69 Appendix B Language and writing tips

calm before the storm Quotations cherished belief Quotations add a spark to stories but should, in clear the decks most cases, be used sparingly. One author says quo- club-wielding police tations should be “brief, brilliant bursts of life.” colorful scene An excellent source on the use of quotations is conspicuous by its absence “The Word, An Associated Press Guide to Good coveted award News Writing” by Jack Cappon. crack troops Cappon says quotes should be used to: curvaceous blonde ■ Add living voices to stories. dramatic new move ■ Document and support third-person statements dread disease in the lead and elsewhere. dream come true ■ Set off controversial material, where the pre- drop in the bucket cise wording can be an issue, as in legal proceed- fame and fortune ings. feast or famine ■ Catch distinctions and nuances in important fireworks broke out passages of speeches and convey the flavor of a fireworks are expected speaker’s language. fickle fortune ■ Highlight exchanges and testimony in court gentle hint proceedings, meetings and other garrulous events. glaring omission ■ Move the story along while not repeating what glutton for punishment has already been said. gory details If your quote doesn’t do any of these things, use grief-stricken your own words. grim reaper hand in glove hammer out (an agreement) Phrases to avoid happy couple “The Word,” published by The Associated Press, hook, line and sinker contains this list of trite, overused phrases to avoid head over heels in love (and we DON’T mean like the plague). The list isn’t heart of gold all-inclusive. Use your judgment on other phrases. heavily armed troops iron out (problems) armed to the teeth intensive investigation armed with a search warrant lady luck banker’s hours lash out battle royal last-ditch stand beat a hasty retreat leave no stone unturned beauty and the beast leaps and bounds bewildering variety light at the end of the tunnel beyond a shadow of a doubt lightning speed bite the dust limp into port blazing inferno lock, stock and barrel blessed event long arm of (coincidence) the law blessing in disguise man in the street bull in a china shop marvels of science burn one’s bridges matrimonial bliss (knot) burn the midnight oil meager pension burning issue miraculous escape bury the hatchet mother nature

70 move (shift) into high gear never a dull moment Doubleheaders old man winter “The Word” also lists some common pairs it calls paint a grim picture “doubleheaders,” that bring just as many groans from pay the supreme penalty editors as the phrases above. Pairs to avoid include, but picture of health are not limited to: pillar of the church (society) pinpoint the cause beck and call police dragnet betwixt and between pool of blood bits and pieces posh resort blunt and brutal powder keg bound and determined predawn darkness clear and simple prestigious law firm confused and bewildered proud heritage disgraced and dishonored proud parents each and every pursuit of excellence fair and just radiant bride few and far between rain falled to dampen spirits nervous and distraught red faces, red-faced nook and cranny reins of government pick and choose remembered as a dedicated family man (or similar, ready and willing about a murder victim, etc.) right and proper rushed to the scene safe and sound scantily clad shy and withdrawn scintilla of evidence smooth and silky scurried to shelter various and sundry selling like hotcakes spearheading the campaign spirited debate spotlessly clean sprawling base (facility) spreading like wildfire steaming jungle stick out like a sore thumb stranger than fiction storm of protest supreme sacrifice surprise move sweep under the rug sweet harmony sweetness and light tempers flared tempest in a teapot tender mercies terror-stricken tip of the iceberg tower of strength trail of death and destruction true colors vanish in thin air walking encyclopedia wealth of information whirlwind campaign wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole last but not least

71 Appendix C Peoria city neighborhoods Appendix D Municipalities in the Journal Star circulation area

The following list of cities, towns Chandlerville, village: 704 Grand Ridge, village: 546 and villages in the Journal Star’s Chatsworth, town: 1,265 Granville, village: 1,414 circulation area was compiled from Chenoa, city: 1,845 Green Valley, village: 728 2000 census data. Chillicothe, city: 5,996 Greenview, village: 728 Cleveland, village: 253 Gridley, village: 1,411 Abingdon, city: 3,612 Colchester, city: 1,493 Hanna City, village: 1,013 Alpha, village: 726 Colfax, village: 989 Hartsburg, village: 358 Altona, village: 570 Colona, city: 5,173 Havana, city: 3,577 Anchor, village: 175 Congerville, village: 466 Hennepin, village: 707 Andover, village: 594 Cooksville, village: 213 Henry, city: 2,540 Annawan, town: 868 Cornell, village: 511 Heyworth, village: 2,431 Arenzville, village: 419 Creve Coeur, village: 5,448 Hooppole, village: 162 Armington, village: 368 Cuba, city: 1,418 Hopedale, village: 929 Ashland, village: 1,361 Dallas City, city: 1,055 Hopewell, village: 396 Astoria, village: 1,193 Dalzell, village: 717 Hudson, village: 1,510 Athens, city: 1,726 Dana, village: 171 Industry, village: 540 Atkinson, town: 1,001 Danvers, village: 1,183 Ipava, village: 506 Atlanta, city: 1,649 Deer Creek, village: 605 Kangley, village: 287 Augusta, village: 657 Delavan, city: 1,825 Kewanee, city: 12,944 Avon, village: 915 DePue, village: 1,842 Kilbourne, village: 375 Banner, village: 149 Dunfermline, village: 262 Kingston Mines, village: 980 Bardolph, village: 253 Dunlap, village: 926 Kirkwood, village: 794 Bartonville, village: 6,310 Dwight, village: 4,363 Knoxville, city: 3,183 Basco, village: 107 Earlville, city: 1,778 Lacon, city: 1,979 Bath, village: 310 East Galesburg, village: 839 Ladd, village: 1,313 Beardstown, city: 5,766 Easton, village: 373 LaFayette, village: 227 Bellevue, village: 1,887 East Peoria, city: 22,638 LaHarpe, city: 1,385 Bellflower, village: 408 Elkhart, village: 443 LaRose, village: 159 Benson, village: 408 Elkville, village: 1,001 LaSalle, city: 9,796 Bentley, town: 43 Ellisville, village: 87 Latham, village: 371 Bishop Hill, village: 125 Ellsworth, village: 271 Leland, village: 970 Blandinsville, village: 777 Elmwood, city: 1,945 Leonore, village: 110 Bloomington, city: 64,808 El Paso, city: 2,695 Leroy, city: 3,332 Bowen, village: 535 Emden, village: 515 Lewistown, city: 2,552 Bradford, village: 787 Emington, village: 120 Lexington, city: 1,912 Brimfield, village: 933 Eureka, city: 4,871 Lincoln, city: 15,369 Broadwell, village: 169 Fairbury, city: 3,968 Littleton, village: 197 Brooklyn, village: 676 Fairview, village: 493 Little York, village: 269 Browning, village: 130 Farmington, city: 2,601 Liverpool, village: 119 Bryant, village: 255 Flanagan, village: 1,083 London Mills, village: 447 Buda, village: 592 Forest City, village: 287 Long Point, village: 247 Bureau Junction, village: 368 Forrest, village: 1,225 Lostant, village: 486 Bushnell, city: 3,221 Galesburg, city: 33,706 Mackinaw, village: 1,452 Cambridge, village: 2,180 Galva, city: 2,758 McLean, village: 808 Camden, village: 97 Geneseo, city: 6,480 McNabb, village: 310 Canton, city: 15,288 Germantown Hills, village: 2,111 Macomb, city: 18,558 Carlock, village: 456 Glasford, village: 1,076 Magnolia, village: 279 Carthage, city: 2,657 Goodfield, village: 686 Malden, village: 343 Cedar Point, village: 262 Good Hope, village: 415 Manito, village: 1,733

73 Manlius, village: 355 Peoria Heights, village: 6,635 Strawn, village: 104 Mapleton, village: 227 Peru, city: 9,835 Streator, city: 14,190 Maquon, village: 318 Petersburg, city: 2,299 Table Grove, village: 396 Marietta, village: 150 Pleasant Hill, village: 1,047 Tallula, village: 638 Mark, village: 491 Plymouth, village: 562 Tennessee, village: 144 Marquette Heights, city: 2,794 Pontiac, city: 11,864 Tiskilwa, village: 787 Marseilles, city: 4,655 Prairie City, village: 461 Toluca, city: 1,339 Mason City, city: 2,558 Princeton, city: 7,501 Tonica, village: 685 Mendota, city: 7,272 Princeville, village: 1,621 Topeka, town: 90 Metamora, village: 2,700 Ransom, village: 409 Toulon, city: 1,400 Middletown, village: 434 Rio, village: 240 Towanda, village: 493 Mineral, village: 272 Ripley, village: 103 Tremont, village: 2,029 Minier, village: 1,244 Roanoke, village: 1,994 Troy Grove, village: 305 Minonk, city: 2,168 Roseville, village: 1,083 Varna, village: 436 Monmouth, city: 9,841 Rushville, city: 3,212 Vermont, village: 792 Morton, village: 15,198 Rutland, village: 354 Versailles, village: 567 Mount Pulaski, city: 1,701 St. Augustine, village: 152 Victoria, village: 323 Mount Sterling, city: 2,070 St. David, village: 587 Virginia, city: 1,728 Nauvoo, city: 1,063 San Jose, village: 696 Walnut, village: 1,461 Neponset, village: 519 Saunemin, village: 456 Warsaw, city: 1,793 New Bedford, village: 95 Saybrook, village: 764 Washburn, village: 1,147 New Holland, village: 318 Secor, village: 379 Washington, city: 10,841 Normal, town: 45,386 Sheffield, village: 946 Wataga, village: 857 Norris, village: 194 Sheridan, village: 2,411 Wenona, city: 1,065 North Pekin, village: 1,574 Smithfield, village: 214 West Peoria, city: 4,762 Oakford, village: 309 South Pekin, village: 1,162 Williamsfield, village: 620 Oglesby, city: 3,647 Sparland, village: 504 Woodhull, village: 809 Oneida, city: 752 Spring Bay, village: 436 Wyanet, village: 1,028 Orion, village: 1,713 Springfield, city: 111,454 Wyoming, city: 1,424 Ottawa, city: 18,307 Spring Valley, city: 5,398 Yates City, village: 725 Pekin, city: 33,857 Standard, village: 256 Peoria, city: 112,936 Stanford, village: 670

74 Appendix E Notable Illinois municipalities

The following is a list of notable Des Plaines, city: 58,720 Moline, city: 43,768 Illinois cities, towns and villages and Dixon, city: 15,941 Mount Prospect, village: 56,265 their populations, based on the 2000 Downers Grove, village: 48,724 Naperville, city: 128,358 census. East Moline, city: 20,333 Northbrook, village: 33,435 East St. Louis, city: 31,542 North Chicago, city: 35,918 Alton, city: 30,496 Edwardsville, city: 21,491 Oak Lawn, village: 55,245 Arlington Heights, village: 76,031 Effingham, city: 12,384 Oak Park, village: 52,524 Aurora, city: 142,990 Elgin, city: 94,487 Orland Park, village: 51,077 Belleville, city: 41,410 Elk Grove Village, village: 34,727 Palatine, village: 65,479 Berwyn, city: 54,016 Elmhurst, city: 42,762 Park Ridge, city: 37,775 Bolingbrook, village: 56,321 Evanston, city: 74,239 Quincy, city: 40,366 Buffalo Grove, village: 42,909 Freeport, city: 26,443 Rantoul, village: 12,857 Cahokia, village: 16,391 Galena, city: 3,460 Rockford, city: 150,115 Cairo, city: 3,632 Glenview, village: 41,847 Rock Island, city: 39,684 Calumet City, city: 39,071 Granite City, city: 31,301 Schaumburg, village: 75,386 Carbondale, city: 20,681 Hanover Park, village: 38,278 Skokie, village: 63,348 Centralia, city: 14,136 Highland Park, city: 31,365 Sterling, city: 15,451 Champaign, city: 67,518 Hoffman Estates, village: 49,495 Streamwood, village: 36,407 Charleston, city: 21,039 Jacksonville, city: 18,940 Tinley Park, village: 48,401 Chicago, city: 2,896,016 Joliet, city: 106,221 Urbana, city: 36,395 Chicago Heights, city: 32,776 Kankakee, city: 27,491 Vandalia, city: 6,975 Cicero, town: 85,616 Kaskaskia, village: 9 Waukegan, city: 87,901 Danville, city: 33,904 Lake Forest, city: 20,059 Wheaton, city: 55,416 Decatur, city: 81,860 Lombard, village: 42,322 Wilmette, village: 27,651 De Kalb, city: 39,018 Mattoon, city: 18,291 Winnetka, village: 12,419

75 Appendix F Hospitals in the Journal Star circulation area

BUREAU COUNTY Ottawa Community Hospital SCHUYLER COUNTY Perry Memorial Hospital 1100 E. Norris Drive Culbertson Memorial Hospital 530 Park Avenue Ottawa, IL 61350 238 S. Congress Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 433-3100 Rushville, IL (815) 875-2811 (217) 322-4321 MASON COUNTY FULTON COUNTY Mason District Hospital TAZEWELL COUNTY Graham Hospital 520 E. Franklin Street Hopedale Medical Complex 210 W. Walnut Street Havana, IL 62644 107 Tremont Avenue Canton, IL 61520 (309) 543-4431 Hopedale, IL 61747 (309) 647-5240 (309) 449-3321 McDONOUGH COUNTY HANCOCK COUNTY McDonough District Hospital Pekin Hospital Memorial Hospital 526 E. Grant Street 600 S. 13th Street 402 S. Adams Macomb, IL 61455 Pekin, IL 61554-4969 Carthage, IL 62321 (309) 833-4104 (309) 347-1151 HENRY COUNTY McLEAN COUNTY WOODFORD COUNTY Kewanee Hospital BroMenn Regional Medical Center Eureka Community Hospital 719 Elliott Street (business mailing): 101 S. Major Street Kewanee, IL 61443 P.O. Box 2850 Eureka, IL 61630 (309) 853-3361 Bloomington, IL 61072-2850 (309) 467-2371 (actual building): WARREN COUNTY Hammond-Henry Hospital Franklin Street at Virginia Avenue 210 W. Elk Normal, IL 61761 Community Medical Center of Geneseo, IL 61254 (309) 454-1400 Western Illinois (309) 944-6431 1000 W. Harlem Monmouth, IL 61462 KNOX COUNTY St. Joseph Medical Center 2200 E. Washington St. (309) 734-3141 Galesburg Cottage Hospital Bloomington, IL 61701 695 N. Kellogg (309) 662-3311 Galesburg, IL 61401 (309) 343-8131 PEORIA COUNTY Methodist Medical Center of (OSF) St. Mary Medical Center Illinois 3333 N. Seminary Street 221 NE Glen Oak Ave. Galesburg, IL 61401 Peoria, IL 61636-0002 (309) 344-3161 (309) 672-5522 LaSALLE COUNTY OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Illinois Valley Community Hospital 925 West Street Children’s Hospital of Illinois Peru, IL 61354-2799 at OSF Saint Francis Medical (815) 223-3300 Center 530 NE Glen Oak Ave. St. Mary’s Hospital Peoria, IL 61637-0002 111 East Spring (309) 655-2000 Streator, IL 61364-3399 (800) 325-7699 Proctor Hospital 5409 N. Knoxville Ave. St. Margaret’s Hospital Peoria, IL 61614-5016 600 E. First St. (309) 691-1000 Spring Valley, IL 61362 (815) 664-5311

76 Appendix G Illinois’ congressional & legislative delegations

U.S. House of Representatives OCTOBER 2007 DEMOCRATS: 10 REPUBLICANS: 9 INDEPENDENTS: 0

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE PARTY HOMETOWN 1 Bobby L. Rush D Chicago 2 Jesse L. Jackson Jr. D Chicago 3 Daniel Lipinski D Western Springs 4 Luis V. Gutierrez D Chicago 5 Rahm Emanuel D Chicago 6 Peter J. Roskam R Wheaton 7 Danny K. Davis D Chicago 8 Melissa L. Bean D Barrington 9 Janice D. Schakowsky D Evanston 10 Mark Steven Kirk R Highland Park 11 JERRY WELLER R Morris 12 Jerry F. Costello D Belleville 13 Judy Biggert R Hinsdale 14 J. Dennis Hastert R Yorkville 15 Timothy V. Johnson R Urbana 16 Donald A. Manzullo R Egan 17 PHIL HARE D Rock Island 18 RAY LAHOOD R Peoria 19 John Shimkus R Collinsville

U.S. Senate Richard J. Durbin, Democrat Barack H. Obama, Democrat

77 SENATOR CITY DISTRICT PARTY Antonio Munoz Chicago 1 D 95th Illinois William Delgado Chicago 2 D Mattie Hunter Chicago 3 D Kimberly A. Lightford Chicago 4 D General Assembly Rickey R. Hendon Chicago 5 D John J. Cullerton Chicago 6 D Senate Carol Ronen Chicago 7 D Ira I. Silverstein Chicago 8 D OCTOBER 2007 Jeffrey M. Schoenberg Evanston 9 D James A. DeLeo Chicago 10 D DEMOCRATS: 37 Louis S. Viverito Burbank 11 D REPUBLICANS: 22 Martin A. Sandoval Chicago 12 D INDEPENDENTS: 0 Kwame Raoul Chicago 13 D Emil Jones, Jr. Chicago 14 D James T. Meeks Calumet City 15 D Central Illinois Jacqueline Y. Collins Chicago 16 D legislators in BOLD Donne E. Trotter Chicago 17 D Edward D. Maloney Chicago 18 D M. Maggie Crotty Oak Forest 19 D Iris Y. Martinez Chicago 20 D Dan Cronin Elmhurst 21 R Michael Noland Elgin 22 D Carole Pankau Roselle 23 R Kirk W. Dillard Hinsdale 24 R Chris Lauzen Aurora 25 R William E. Peterson Long Grove 26 R Matt Murphy Palatine 27 R John J. Millner Carol Stream 28 R Susan Garrett Lake Forest 29 D Terry Link Vernon Hillls 30 D Michael Bond Grayslake 31 D Pamela J. Althoff McHenry 32 R Dan Kotowski Park Ridge 33 D Dave Syverson Rockford 34 R J. Bradley Burzynski Sycamore 35 R Mike Jacobs East Moline 36 D DALE E. RISINGER Peoria 37 R GARY G. DAHL Granville 38 R Don Harmon Oak Park 39 D Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson Crete 40 D Christine Radogno LaGrange 41 R Linda Holmes Aurora 42 D Arthur J. Wilhelmi Joliet 43 D BILL BRADY Bloomington 44 R Todd Sieben Geneseo 45 R DAVID KOEHLER Peoria 46 D JOHN M. SULLIVAN Rushville 47 D Randall “Randy” Hultgren Winfield 48 R Deanna Demuzio Carlinville 49 D Larry K. Bomke Springfield 50 R Frank C. Watson Greenville 51 R Michael Frerichs Gifford 52 D DAN RUTHERFORD Chenoa 53 R John O. Jones Mt. Vernon 54 R Dale A. Righter Charleston 55 R William R. Haine Alton 56 D James F. Clayborne, Jr. Belleville 57 D David Luechtefeld Okawville 58 R Gary Forby Benton 59 D

78 REPRESENTATIVE CITY DISTRICT PARTY 95th Illinois Susana A Mendoza Chicago 1 D Edward J. Acevedo Chicago 2 D General Assembly Luis Arroyo Chicago 3 D Cynthia Soto Chicago 4 D HOUSE Kenneth Dunkin Chicago 5 D Esther Golar Chicago 6 D OCTOBER 2007 Karen A. Yarbrough Maywood 7 D DEMOCRATS: 66 LaShawn K. Ford Chicago 8 D REPUBLICANS: 52 Arthur L. Turner Chicago 9 D INDEPENDENTS: 0 Annazette Collins Chicago 10 D John A. Fritchey Chicago 11 D Sara Feigenholtz Chicago 12 D Central Illinois Gregory Harris Chicago 13 D legislators in BOLD Harry Osterman Chicago 14 D John D’Amico Chicago 15 D Lou Lang Skokie 16 D Elizabeth Coulson Glenview 17 R Julie Hamos Evanston 18 D Joseph M. Lyons Chicago 19 D Michael P. McAuliffe Chicago 20 R Robert S. Molaro Chicago 21 D Michael J. Madigan Chicago 22 D Daniel J. Burke Chicago 23 D Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez Cicero 24 D Barbara Flynn Currie Chicago 25 D Elga L. Jefferies Chicago 26 D Monique D. Davis Chicago 27 D Robert Rita Blue Island 28 D David E. Miller Calumet City 29 D William “Will” Davis Homewood 30 D Mary E. Flowers Chicago 31 D Milton “Milt” Patterson Chicago 32 D Marlow H. Colvin Chicago 33 D Constance A. “Connie” Howard Chicago 34 D Kevin Joyce Chicago 35 D James D. Brosnahan Evergreen Park 36 D Kevin A. McCarthy Orland Park 37 D Al Riley Olympia Fields 38 D Maria Antonia “Toni” Berrios Chicago 39 D Richard T. Bradley Chicago 40 D Bob Biggins Elmhurst 41 R Sandra M. Pihos Glen Ellyn 42 R Ruth Munson Elgin 43 R Fred Crespo Hoffman Estates 44 D Franco Coladipietro Bloomingdale 45 R Dennis M. Reboletti Elmhurst 46 R

79 95th Illinois REPRESENTATIVE CITY DISTRICT PARTY Patricia R. Bellock Hinsdale 47 R General Assembly James H. “Jim” Meyer Naperville 48 R Timothy L. Schmitz Batavia 49 R HOUSE Patricia Reid Lindner Aurora 50 R Ed Sullivan Jr. Mundelein 51 R OCTOBER 2007 Mark H. Beaubien Jr. Barrington Hills 52 R Sidney H. Mathias Buffalo Grove 53 R DEMOCRATS: 66 Suzanne Bassi Palatine 54 R REPUBLICANS: 52 Harry R. “Randy” Ramey Jr. Carol Stream 55 R INDEPENDENTS: 0 Paul D. Froehlich Schaumburg 56 R Elaine Nekritz Northbrook 57 D Karen May Highland Park 58 D Central Illinois Kathleen A. Ryg Vernon Hills 59 D legislators in BOLD Eddie Washington Waukegan 60 D JoAnn D. Osmond Antioch Township 61 R Sandy Cole Grayslake 62 R Jack D. Franks Woodstock 63 D Michael Tryon Crystal Lake 64 R Rosemary Mulligan Des Plaines 65 R Carolyn H. Krause Mount Prospect 66 R Charles E. “Chuck” Jefferson Rockford 67 D Dave Winters Shirland 68 R Ronald A. Wait Belvidere 69 R Robert W. Pritchard Hinckley 70 R Mike Boland East Moline 71 D Patrick J Verschoore Milan 72 D DAVID R. LEITCH Peoria 73 R DONALD L. MOFFITT Gilson 74 R Careen M Gordon Morris 75 D FRANK J. MAUTINO Spring Valley 76 D Angelo Saviano Elmwood Park 77 R Deborah L. Graham Chicago 78 D Lisa M. Dugan Bradley 79 D George Scully Jr. Flossmoor 80 D Renee Kosel New Lenox 81 R Jim Durkin Western Springs 82 R Linda Chapa LaVia Aurora 83 D Tom Cross Oswego 84 R Brent Hassert Romeoville 85 R Jack McGuire Joliet 86 D BILL MITCHELL Forsyth 87 R DAN BRADY Bloomington 88 R Jim Sacia Pecatonica 89 R Jerry L. Mitchell Sterling 90 R

80 95th Illinois REPRESENTATIVE CITY DISTRICT PARTY MICHAEL K. SMITH Canton 91 D General Assembly AARON SCHOCK Peoria 92 R Jil Tracy Mount Sterling 93 R HOUSE RICHARD P. “RICH” MYERS Colchester 94 R Mike Fortner West Chicago 95 R OCTOBER 2007 Joe Dunn Naperville 96 R DEMOCRATS: 66 Jim Watson Jacksonville 97 R REPUBLICANS: 52 Gary Hannig Litchfield 98 D INDEPENDENTS: 0 Raymond Poe Springfield 99 R Rich Brauer Petersburg 100 R Robert F. Flider Mt. Zion 101 D Central Illinois Ron Stephens Greenville 102 R legislators in BOLD Naomi D. Jakobsson Urbana 103 D William B. Black Danville 104 R Shane Cultra Onarga 105 R Keith P. Sommer Morton 106 R Kurt M. Granberg Carlyle 107 D David Reis Willow Hill 108 R Roger L. Eddy Hutsonville 109 R Chapin Rose Mahomet 110 R Daniel V. Beiser Alton 111 D Jay C. Hoffman Collinsville 112 D Thomas Holbrook Belleville 113 D Wyvetter H. Younge East St. Louis 114 D Mike Bost Murphysboro 115 R Dan Reitz Steeleville 116 D John E. Bradley Marion 117 D Brandon W. Phelps Harrisburg 118 D

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