The vandalism being perpetrated in Washington, D.C., it turns out, is not confined to the nation’s finances. Perhaps you read of the House subcommittee that met in March to hear arguments agains
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Illinois - James Krohe Jr | Thursday, April 5,2012
Faith, hope and statuary
Today’s heroic public memorials trivialize heroism
| Thursday, August 25,2011
2011 Fall Calendar
ONGOINGArtist on the PlazaThrough Sep 15, 12-1pm, Tuesday and Thursday outdoor instrumental, vocal, dance or musical theater performance. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza. 753-3519.John Sc
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, August 18,2011
The Help gets help from good acting
If nothing else, Tate Taylor’s film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s bestseller The Help is full of good intentions. The director is intent on displaying the injustice of racism in the Dee
History | Thursday, June 16,2011
Rebirth of a rivertown
Signs of life in Cairo
Walking down the main business street in Cairo, Ill., it’s tempting to think that this spring’s floodwaters of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers were sent to put the languishing town out of
Guest Opinion | Thursday, June 9,2011
White America’s responsibility for race unity
This is a shortened version of Kenley Wade’s keynote address delivered June 5 at the annual Race Unity Rally at the State Capitol rotunda.The Emancipation Proclamation ended the slavery of Afric
Guest Opinion | Thursday, May 19,2011
Race unity still a work in progress
Like other members of the Baha’i faith living in the United States, my heart was deeply touched 20 years ago when the U.S. Baha’i council issued its historic call-to-action entitled “
IT Picks | Thursday, April 7,2011
Pride and prejudices
Six performances are slated for UIS Theatre Program’s rendition of Rebecca Gilman’s play, Spinning Into Butter. Directed by UIS Associate Professor of Theatre Eric Thibodeaux-Thompson, the
Politics | Thursday, March 31,2011
Who will bring Springfield together?
Leading a community means more than balancing the budget
Every day, the rusty steel rails of the 10th Street railroad tracks carry trainload after trainload of coal, manufactured items and raw materials through Springfield. But those tracks carry more than
Letters to the Editor | Thursday, March 3,2011
Letters to the Editor 03/03/11
LABOR UNDER ATTACKCorporate interests are attacking labor unions. They are using “divide and conquer” tactics on working Americans understandably outraged by the current economic situation
Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010
‘He made sure everyone who ate at the restaurant was satisfied.’
ALBERT BOYD March 1, 1922 – Nov. 23, 2010
For years Albert Boyd floated from table to table laughing and joking as he greeted diners at Boyd’s Family Style Restaurant. After the first visit, customers quickly learned that Boyd’s w
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