Letters to the Editor

University of Illinois Springfield women’s soccer team in October 2010. PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD WRITTEN IN THE STARSThe students who attend UIS and then leave afterward have no sense of history or tradition about our beloved Prairie Stars. Some out-of-state group is hired to create ridiculous images and names and expect people […]

Artist’s rendering of the Kidzeum, to occupy now-empty buildings on Adams Street in downtown Springfield. RENDERING COURTESY KIDZEUM OF HEALTH AND SCIENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM MORE THAN JUST PLAY A column on Springfield’s coming Kidzeum (“Having fun saving the world,” James Krohe Jr., Nov. 7) challenged the premise that play museums are a learning experience. Sure, […]

Legendary bluesman B.B. King performed at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS on Nov. 17. PHOTO BY KASRA GANJAVI VIA WIKIPEDIA.ORG KING OF BLUESI read the review in Illinois Times today about B.B. King at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS. (“The thrill is gone,” Bruce Rushton, Nov. 18, illinoistimes.com). I thought I would share a different perspective. For concertgoers coming […]

Participants in Abe’s River Race journey down a trek of the Sangamon River water trail known as the Lincoln Heritage Water Trail. The entire trail is 65 miles in length and spans two historic sites – the Lincoln Homestead State Park and the New Salem State Historic Site. PHOTO BY SCOTT HEWITT A RIVER RUNS […]

ILLUSTRATION BASED ON ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY RICK NEASE/MCT RAISING DISTRICT 186 FEESI have been following with interest the variety of proposed tax increases to benefit School District 186. I should begin by acknowledging that a strong school system is paramount to a great community. The students we turn out of the system today are our […]

FILM FEST BACKGROUND I was excited and pleased to see your article in the Illinois Times about the Route 66 Film Festival [Nov. 1 and 2 at Capital City Bar and Grill. Go to illinoistimes.com for the schedule]. The original idea of having a film festival for Springfield was mine. Back in 2002, I was […]

PHOTO BY DAVID HINE GAME-LOVEMr. Krohe seems a bit negative in this article. (“Courting new fans: The Velasco Tennis Center opens in Washington Park,” James Krohe Jr., Oct. 17). I’m a pretty average player and my wife is even more average. Include our not-yet-teenage son and daughter, and you’ve got tennis players who just like […]

Other cast members look on as Henry Drummond (Jim Dahlquist, right) questions Matthew Brady (Rich McCoy, left) PHOTO BY DONNA LOUNSBERRY  INHERIT JUST BAD “Is it timeless or just old?” asks Zach Baliva in his thought-provoking review of Hoogland’s production of Inherit the Wind (“Does Inherit the Wind say something today?” Oct. 10). The answer: […]

Though the plans for Springfield’s railroad consolidation on the 10th Street corridor are set, funding is still uncertain and the community is still divided. PHOTO BY PATRICK YEAGLE   MOVE THAT TRAIN Read “Engineered to succeed” by Patrick Yeagle (Sept. 26). The only problem, no funding. Hanson has cashed their check. You see Hanson knows […]

NAPALM IS A WAR CRIMESixty-three years ago atop a high ridge in the hills of North Korea, we were ready to open defensive fire against the sons of Chinese rice farmers climbing up to meet us, when a ground support plane came over the ridge from behind and dropped a belly tank of napalm on […]

FOR RENT I have been a Muni season ticket holder for more than 25 years. I have watched this Springfield icon grow and evolve into the top notch, incredible production company that this small central Illinois city is so very lucky to have. I have seen so many wonderful shows but never have I been […]

REMEMBER THE ALAMO I have written letters to the editor on a variety of issues but have never written one appreciating food served by a local eatery. I am doing it the first time here. I just could not resist. Being a good cook myself, I always appreciate good, tasty food and always try to make […]