The council moved its superintendent search into high gear: 18 focus groups in two days, 166 people weighing in—from staff and students to parents and union leadership. What did they say the next 3–5 years will demand? Strong budget management and fiscal sustainability, plus recruiting and keeping great teachers and staff. Recruitment got a timeline […]
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Posted inObituaries
Steven Patrick Moore
Steven Patrick Moore, of Winter Haven, Florida, died on Oct. 22, 2025, after a long illness. Steven was born on April 18, 1954, in Hinsdale, Illinois, the son of Robert E. Moore and Marjorie K. (Ciohon) Moore, both deceased. He is survived by his siblings, Judith Wingler of Riverton, Illinois; Cathleen (Kevin) Ray and Timothy […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letters to the editor
BAD IDEA All the coverage of the protestors (outside Sean Grayson’s trial) just ensures the jury will be influenced. Guess the idea of innocent until proven guilty only applies to those protesting. It’s a sure way to have the whole case thrown out on jury-tampering allegations. Dottie Unland Gholson Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes DATA CENTER PLANS There’s […]
Posted inTurning Points
Glenna Marie Cheffy
Glenna Marie Cheffy, 62, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 26, 1963, in Springfield, Illinois, Glenna was the beloved daughter of Bobby G. and JoAnn (Etter) Howe. From an early age, she was known for her big heart, quick wit, […]
Posted inObituaries
Les Eastep headstone unveiling
Please join the family of Les Eastep at his headstone unveiling. This ceremony marks the completion of the first year of mourning in the Jewish faith. We will gather at Oak Ridge Cemetery on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at 11 a.m. and meet at the cemetery gates on Monument Avenue. The gravesite will be marked […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letters to the editor
BE KIND Congratulations on your longevity and success (“50th anniversary special section,” Sept. 25). While Fletcher Farrar and I have political views that couldn’t be farther apart, I must say I appreciate so much his professionalism. When I see Fletcher in public, he is friendly and cordial. As we wade through trying times in political discourse, I am […]
Posted inTurning Points
Linda Kay Davis
Linda Kay Davis was born July 26, 1951, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Rev. William Morgan Davis and Martha Griffin Davis. Complications from Parkinson’s Disease led to her death on Sept. 6, 2025, in Springfield. Linda was a much older sister to three boys, and while the grownup Linda had a wide acquaintance from […]
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Letters to the editor 10/2/25
MINIMUM WAGE AFFECTS MENTAL HEALTH Your otherwise excellent cover story, “Addressing children’s mental health,” (Sept. 11) states that the problems stem from “influence from a rapidly increasing number of technology and social media offerings in the past two decades.” That is indeed part of it, but it’s more like three or even four decades. I […]
Posted inTurning Points
Norma L. “Sally” Young
Norma Lee “Sally” Young, 96, of Pawnee, Illinois, passed away on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at her home in Pawnee, surrounded by her loving family. Sally was born July 29, 1929, in Pawnee, the daughter of Jerry and Lillie B. Harrier Brawner. She married George T. Young on June 30, 1951, at Pawnee United Methodist […]
Posted inCommunity & Lifestyle
Demolition underway at former Pillsbury Mills site
Demolition of the 160-foot-tall smokestack at the former Pillsbury Mills site began Thursday morning after a team of workers spent the first part of the week assembling a crane with a 200-foot boom. The five-story Grocery Mix building will be the next to be demolished. Moving Pillsbury Forward, a nonprofit that was created to facilitate […]
Posted inFall Home & Garden
Fall Home & Garden Calendar
Illinois Product Farmers Market Third Thursday of every month, 3:30-7:30pm. Through Sep. 18. This market hosts a variety of producers, growers, bakers, artisans and local vendors as well as a food truck, live music and wine and beer choices. agr.illinois.gov. Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 801 Sangamon Ave. Old Capitol Farmers Market Wednesdays, Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm. […]
