Elaine Hopkins
Elaine Hopkins was a reporter with the Journal Star in Peoria, Il. for three decades where she won awards for investigative reporting. She also has taught college level English classes, and is the publisher of the literary magazine Downstate Story. See her blog at www.peoria
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Poison Ivy Remedy Zanfel: A $20 Million Product That Does More Than Stopping the ItchThe Peoria, Il. developer of Zanfel, William Yarbrough, uses his poison ivy remedy to finance right wing preachers, Republican politicans, and lawsuits, including one that could destroy the Zanfel patent. Here's the inside story.
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Fighting Back: How to Win Against the "Suits"Jody Kimbrell,a self-described "back woods real estate broker," nearly lost everything when a bank foreclosed on her Peoria, Il. apartment complex, and her lawyers rolled over. Here's how she fought back and won.