NEED A LANDLORD REGISTRY While Molly Wallace was gathering information for her article, there were many tenants and employees who work with or for landlords who were afraid to come forward (“Housing is a human right,” Oct. 1). Fear of retaliation from landlords and real estate agents here in this city is very real. This […]
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Letters to the editor
BIG WIN Last spring, Jamie Toole (at the time chief storyteller of the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes) came and spoke at an Enos Park neighborhood meeting. He spoke passionately about how baseball should be affordable and accessible to everyone. In addition to the Shoes, he spoke about the Women’s Pro Baseball League coming to town in […]
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Letters to the editor
PERSONAL CONNECTION As was mentioned, no one’s history is pretty (“Our history is not pretty,” Aug. 15). I am proud that Springfield is making an effort to take a hard look at this horrible moment. In some ways, it is woven into my family history. My grandparents helped hide some of the people who were […]
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2026 Fall Guide
The annual Fall Guide issue has info on family friendly activities, fall festivals, upcoming theater shows and an expanded three-month calendar of events.
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Letters to the editor
POORLY MANAGED I have been a certified arborist since the first year the certification law was passed decades ago. I have been actively volunteering since 1970 identifying and evaluating unique and old trees in Oak Ridge Cemetery and elsewhere in Illinois, starting with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. I have put plaques and QR […]
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Letters to the editor
GREAT PROGRAM This sounds like a terrific program to offer non-traditional skills and emotional/spiritual support to those who struggle with addiction (“Creating a recovery movement,” July 16). Many art-related skills can help reduce stress and anxiety, which would be another benefit to those participating. If the desk (in the photo) that Rev. Margaret Ann Jessup […]
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Letters to the editor
DON’T SETTLE I hope the state and the city do not sell the Springfield taxpayers and the public short with their plan to turn over ownership of “the most developable block” in downtown Springfield (see “Mayor, state detail Y Block plans,” July 8). According to the article the city would hand ownership over to the […]
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Letters to the Editor
HE’S TRYING Someone trying their best to take care of themselves should be allowed by law (“Man fights city hall,” June 25). He owns the lot and obviously knows what he’s doing. If this isn’t OK with zoning, we need to change the zoning laws. The numbers of unhoused people continue to increase, and we […]
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Letters to the editor
THANKS FOR SAVING IT Ken Page and the Prince Hall Masons Lodge are to be commended for saving the former Black Firehouse (“Battling the fires of racism,” June 11). Our elected officials obtaining grants for preservation efforts through the years also play an important role. The 1908 Race Riot Monument and Cultural Area Designation will […]
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Capital City Comix present Friday Night Live
COMEDY | New local comedy venture begins Get ready, Springfield. For three Friday nights this month, the comedians of Capital City Comix will take over the upstairs stage at Arlington’s for what is billed as a fast-paced night of “unhinged sketch comedy, satirical news and music. … Like SNL, but local, louder and weirder,” reads […]
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Celebrate America
Between this week’s Fourth of July holiday and the America 250 activities taking place throughout the year, there are many ways to celebrate. This special issue looks back at historical observances of the Fourth of July and highlights ways to spend your upcoming holiday weekend.
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We Are Warped Festival
LIVE MUSIC | Hear seven bands and help the APL, too OK, music fans, here’s your chance to see seven bands in one place this weekend – this festival featuring pop punk, emo, funk and rock at The Blue Grouch. Hosted by The Warped Kids, the event is a tribute to the Warped Tour. On […]
