Letters to the Editor | Thursday, January 19,2012

Letter to the Editor 01/19/12

QUINN, GAMBLING KINGGov. Pat Quinn recently rattled his sword in support of a casino in Chicago and four other sites in Illinois. He also touted the feds giving the OK for Illinois to begin selling lo

Letters to the Editor | Thursday, January 12,2012

Letters to the Editor 1/12/12

Prisons, fitness and Class envy

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COSTLY PRISONSWhen do longer prison sentences and harsher punishments become counterproductive and financially irresponsible? For the past four decades politicians have built their careers on the get-

Letters to the Editor | Thursday, January 5,2012

Letters to the Editor 01/05/12

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LEGACY THEATREThank you for highlighting the arts in Springfield [see “Upbeat arts in a down economy,” Dec. 22, by Scott Faingold]. However, one story you seem to have missed is the purcha

Letters to the Editor | Thursday, December 22,2011

Letters to the Editor 12/22/11

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WHY VICTIMS SUEBishop Thomas Paprocki [see “Holy warrior,” by Bruce Rushton, Dec. 8] claims that child sex abuse victims sue bishops because of the devil’s influence and because &ldq

Letters to the Editor | Thursday, December 15,2011

Letters to the Editor 12/15/11

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CHALK QUESTIONSHow can it be illegal for anyone to chalk a sidewalk? It will wash off; it is not permanent or damaging [see Cap City, p. 8]. The news report about the recent Occupy Springfield chalkin

Letters to the Editor | Thursday, December 8,2011

Letters to the Editor 12/8/11

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JOY IN BEAUTYIn his 1912 tract, “The Gospel of Beauty,” Vachel Lindsay wrote, “The things most worthwhile are one’s own hearth and neighborhood.” Lindsay specifically hig

Letters to the Editor | Thursday, December 1,2011

Letters to the Editor 12/1/11

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STATEHOUSE FUNA recent opinion in a local paper stated that members of the current legislature need to retire. I agree, but the voters have had the ability to retire them long before they ma

Letters to the Editor | Wednesday, November 23,2011

Letters to the Editor 11/23/11

Immigration vs Jobs, Arts and World Aids Day

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IMMIGRATION VS. JOBSRegarding “Three strikes and you’re in: Immigrants as the solution, not the problem,” by James Krohe Jr., Nov. 10: In the first decade of the 21st century (2000 t

Letters to the Editor | Thursday, November 17,2011

Leters to the Editor 11/17/11

Jade Ostermeier and legislators

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GOOD PEOPLEI am the aunt of Jade Ostermeier [see “How did Jade and her baby die?” by Bruce Rushton, Nov. 10]. I think there should be a retraction and an apology given to Marc Fagan and Br

Letters to the Editor | Thursday, November 10,2011

Letters to the Editor 11/10/11

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FAREWELL TROUT LILY I would like to add my voice to those who are bidding a sad farewell to the Trout Lily Cafe. I know of no other place that has served the community the way this unique cafe has. It