Letters to the Editor

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- WE NEED WINDMILLS I am so sorry the Illinois Times letter writers are being deprived of the “dark sky” and “beautiful country” because of windmills, those “noisy” eyesores that cause “light pollution” (“Letters to […]

KIDS NEED SOLID EDUCATION I read with sadness how poorly District 186 students performed on standardized tests (“District 186 report card was a ‘gut punch,’” Dec. 7). As was stated in a Dec. 14 letter to the editor, I agree that more money doesn’t seem to be the answer.  Unfortunately, Illinois legislators have shown once again […]

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- NEED TRANSPARENCY This project is supposed to be a public/private initiative with each entity covering half of the total $67 million cost (“Scheels Sports Park development on track,” Dec. 14). According to Ryan McCrady, […]

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- A BLIGHT They’re a blight on the landscape (“Sangamon County could see first wind farm soon,” Nov. 30). You used to be able to drive around at night and enjoy the dark sky. Now […]

YOUR FAULT So sorry you were too negligent to check the distance from your soon-to-be home to that of children similar to ones you have a past history of drugging and molesting, but moms are more than happy that our state requires you to find somewhere else to prowl (“State Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of […]

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- HUNTER LAKE A WASTE Stop – enough already! Quit wasting time, resources and my tax dollars on Hunter Lake (“More hurdles for Hunter Lake,” Nov. 9). We do not need it. Take care of the lake […]

REWARDING UNIONS This is less about trying to solve job vacancies and more about fulfilling campaign promises made to unions (“City’s employee residency requirement could be suspended,” Nov. 2). Misty Buscher made the claim that if Springfield elected her, she would “sell Springfield.” Well, it sounds like she’s fulfilling that promise by selling Springfield to […]

REDIRECT FUNDS The allocation of cannabis revenue in Springfield raises important questions about responsible financial management and the prioritization of social initiatives (“Marijuana money mistakes,” Oct 12). While it is commendable to support minority businesses, it is equally essential to ensure that these funds are utilized effectively, responsibly and transparently. Supporting unorganized and inexperienced minority […]

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- GREAT PROJECT I am so glad to see such state-of-the-art renovation of Lanphier High School (“Reconstructing Springfield’s high schools,” Oct. 5). This will provide wonderful opportunities for the students and helps to revitalize this […]

EXPLORE SOLAR I agree, partially, with the author’s idea as it’s time to abandon the experimental coal scrubber, and now gas conversion (“A solar farm for Springfield,” Oct. 6). Let’s make some healthy progress for the citizens of Springfield. Solar and wind energy have a future, and it needs to be explored for our region. […]

MOST OPPOSED Remember, out of 102 state’s attorneys throughout Illinois, 100 opposed the SAFE-T Act (“Cash bail comes to an end,” Sept. 21). I wonder what they know that the public doesn’t? Michell Neville Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes MORE COSTS The argument is that we’re paying to keep people in jail over minor charges. But aren’t we […]

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- INVEST IN ALL KIDS The principal of St. Patrick’s Catholic School says it will be able to survive without the Invest In Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program, but wants the program to continue so […]