Half the loaf To the editor: My Illinois Times “Best of Springfield” issue [September 18] is still warm from the printing press as I hammer out this letter of protest. I’m sure you’ll be besieged with letters of outrage complaining about the people’s choice for “Best Fire Hydrant” or “Best Snow Plow Guy,” but this […]
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Your Turn . . . 9-18-03
Hats off to Gentleman Joe Dear sir: Thank you very much for the wonderful article on Mr. Joe Bonefeste [“Il Professore,” September 11]. This gentleman, who is 81 years young, is a fascinating conversationalist whom we consider a dear friend. This past Fourth of July we had the honor of enjoying a band concert with […]
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Bards of the Sangamo 9-18-03
By Lee Gurga Here is a piece by Martha Vertreace-Doody from her new series of poems on Elizabeth Caldwell Smith, wife of Joseph Duncan, the sixth governor of Illinois. Northern Cross Railroad, 1838 Engineer Fields coaxes a crochety locomotive, “Rogers,” from Meredosia to Morgan City, tracks laid with his magic pen filled with State funds […]
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Your Turn … 9-11-03
Scary oversight In last week’s listing of area Haunted Houses, we neglected to mention the Springfield Jaycees Haunted House, a local institution since 1979. Proceeds fund a variety of charity programs, including the purchase of Christmas gifts for underprivileged children. This year’s haunted house will be at the Capitol City Shopping Center, October 15 through […]
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Unheeded advice
Excerpts from “Doctrine for Joint Urban Operations” by U.S. General John Abizaid, published by the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, September 2002: • “Urban operations increase support demands due to the high level of injury and exhaustion of personnel, damage to equipment, and to the potential need to provide support […]
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Bards of the Sangamo 9-11-03
by Lee Gurga A few turns around the Windy City with a Chicago girl who doesn’t seem to have opened the sports section lately! Jivin’ Chicago Girl High steppers, high heels, high signs, high rises I’m just a Chicago girl, living in a Chicago world High rises, high heels, high steppers, high signs Sophisticated clothes, […]
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Fall Guide
SEPTEMBER 4-6, Mount Pulaski Fall Festival, flea market, entertainment, food and drink, parade on Saturday, downtown Mount Pulaski (792-5419). 5-6, Arenzville Burgoo, food and music (997-5514). 5-6, Kenney Fall Festival, tractor pulls, music, petting zoo, quilt show, food and drinks, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (944-2433) 5-7, New Salem Traditional Music and Bluegrass Festival, bluegrass shows 6:30-10 […]
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Your Turn. . . 9-4-03
A failure to communicate To the editor, We were disappointed with the slant your reporter gave to our union’s role in the merger of the Illinois State Lottery into the Department of Revenue [“Fired,” August 7, 2003]. Contrary to the allegation in the article (based on speculation by unnamed sources), AFSCME never cut any kind […]
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Fall concerts beyond the capital city
CHICAGO September 5 NEVILLE BROTHERS, House of Blues, 18 & over 6 RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOTT & ROY BOOK BINDER, Old Town School of Folk Music, two shows 6 ROOTS, O.A.R., N.E.R.D., TALIB KWELI, ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND, Tweeter Center, 6 PAT GREEN, House of Blues,18 & over 6 BOW WOW, Chicago Theatre 9 […]
