Letters to the Editor

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 […]

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- ANOTHER PROJECT I enjoyed the story on the renovations at the Capitol (“Renovation revelations, Aug. 31). I would like to see just a small amount of money allocated from all of these changes directed […]

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- NOT A GOOD LOOK Why is Ryan McCrady speaking for the developers (“Delay in Scheels Sports Park groundbreaking,” Aug. 31)? Why is this just now being brought to the public when the developers have […]

VOLATILE WEATHER The bio identifying the author, Don Hanrahan, tells the reader all they need to know about this longtime opponent of Hunter Lake (“Say no to Hunter Lake,” Aug. 24). We’re currently facing volatile weather conditions nationwide like we’ve never seen, and it’s not out of the realm of possibilities we have a severe […]

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. ENTREPRENEUR OF ADDICTION The front cover for the Aug. 3 issue featured Chris Stone as an entrepreneur promoting alcohol, gambling, and now, cannabis (“Springfield’s cannabis entrepreneur”). This is the description of an entrepreneur of addiction. […]

BETTER OPTIONS Yes, we absolutely need to do better by our homeless population in Springfield. But why would city officials support deconstructing a historic, recently renovated, successful, affordable and downright amazing family-friendly bar and grill that generates tax revenue for the town to build homeless housing (“More housing for the homeless,” Aug. 3)? Ten percent […]

We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- INSPIRATIONAL This article is inspiring (“Repurposing MacMurray Hall, July 20). I love the idea of teaching people how to use the fruits and vegetables that they are given. I tried to implement a similar […]

MAYBE YOU’RE THE PROBLEM I can’t believe there’s a nationwide fuss over literally nothing happening (“Transgender turmoil,” July 27). A teenage girl saw someone she thought looked masculine in the locker room, but masculine-looking women exist, not including trans women – athletes with muscles, butch lesbians, women with androgynous buildings. People lashing out against trans […]

CALM DOWN Concerning the recent contretemps at the local YMCA: the Wheelers first need to calm down and stop exploiting this situation for the instant celebrity status it brings them (“Firestorm of fear,” July 20). I can imagine how shocking it was for Abbigail to see what seemed to be a man in a safe […]