Letters to the Editor

Ahead of her time To the editor: Many thanks for Cinda Klickna’s fine retrospective on 1930s Springfield, gleaned from Lucy Williams’ remarkable diary [“The Lost City,” May 1]. The photos and the history revived plenty of memories and perhaps stirred new appreciation for Vachel Lindsay, the poet who gave our town a literary legacy despite […]

Correction In last week’s cover story [“Why Andy Won’t Die”], I should have said only one of Andy Sallenger’s surviving siblings now has a substance abuse problem. That sibling is in treatment to resolve the problem. Dusty Rhodes Would a draft have stopped the Iraq war? To the editor: A letter [March 13] argues against […]

Which came first? Jesus or the Easter egg? To the editor: Pete Sherman closed your last issue’s article about Easter and the symbols that surround it [“Splitting hares,” April 17] with an observation that doesn’t withstand a casual examination. He said that it is “no accident that Christian holy days fall on other holidays. The […]

A patriot acts . . . To the editor. I just finished perusing the April 17-23 copy of the Illinois Times and found not one positive word about what our brave troops accomplished in Iraq. Considering what they have just done, I found it shameful that your paper ignored them. The only words in your […]

Rockford wants WUIS To the editor: I am dismayed to learn that some public radio affiliates in Illinois will no longer broadcast the highly acclaimed State Week in Review. Airing weekly from the University of Illinois at Springfield, this panel discussion is an insightful and entertaining look at current topics in Illinois politics and the […]

UIS against sweatshops To the editor: This is a response to a letter from Hytham Kilani in your April 3-9 issue. Hytham stated that a majority of the clothing sold at UIS is made by sweatshop workers. Hytham’s allegation is not true, and I want to correct the record. We have documentation from our supplier, […]

Everyone likes a winner To the editor: Last Sunday the State Journal-Register picked a Democrat as their choice for mayor. Last Monday I got up early to watch the sun rise in the West! Donald E. Palmer Springfield Opportunity knocks Dear editor, I want to thank Pete Sherman for his excellent article on District #186 […]

Park Board candidates forum The Springfield Parks Foundation will hold a forum for the eight candidates vying for the three positions on the parks board in next weekís election. The forum will be held on Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. in the Springfield City Council Chambers, third floor, 300 S. Seventh, Municipal Center West. […]