John Connolly

A judge rejects poultry industry requests to dismiss three state claims. Read More

He says during cross-examination that the state's evidence is faulty. Read More

He says poultry litter creates only a fraction of the algae-creating phosphorus found in the Illinois River. Read More

TULSA, Okla. An environmental engineer says using bird manure as a crop fertilizer does not affect the Illinois River or Lake Tenkiller to "any significant extent." Read More

A witness says poultry litter isn't having a major effect on water quality. Read More

In its last meeting of the year Wednesday, the Boston City Council voted seven-to-six against establishing mayoral term limits. Read More

Even in this upscale downtown, the foreclosure bug has bitten the local office market, with a prominent office building in default on a nearly $23 million mortgage. Read More

The next police chief will be selected from a pool of candidates from both inside and outside the department, and applicants will go through an assessment center rather than take the Civil Service exam. Read More

A top Wheeling police union official says the village is considering laying off five officers to cut costs in 2010, which he says could severely impede the police department's ability to fight crime. Read More

The Newburyport community is looking for more longevity when it comes to their ideal next school superintendent. Read More