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“Justice was denied”
Through her sobs, the mother of Earl Moore Jr. told a Sangamon County judge how the death of her 35-year-old son at the hands of two ambulance company workers in 2022 has affected their immediate and extended family. “The ripple effect of this loss will be reflected for generations,” Rose Washington told Circuit Court Judge…
Letters to the editor 7/23/26
JUST SAY NO Sounds to me like most residents don’t want it (“Crowd reacts to Christian County data center plan,” June 25). Christian County Board, there’s your sign. Vote no on the damn thing and move on with other business. That’s the way it works. Eric PopeVia Facebook.com/illinoistimes HYPOCRISY Corporations have a right to conduct…
Pony
I was an only child for a year during the War.Big sisters in college, brother out west for hishealth. I went to a farm auction with my dad;the farmer had died, and the wife was sellingeverything. “Do you want a horse?” my dadasked. “Sure!” I replied. So, my dad paid $100,and put me in the…
Natural play space
Its downtown might lack a public but Springfield has built lots of public spaces, just in case. Even though few of these spaces are much used, the city looks set to get another one. The state’s Department of Natural Resources is in talks with the city of Springfield to convert the city’s long-vacant Y block…
The alchemy of the anchovy
Because everything in a restaurant kitchen requires labeling with masking tape and a black marker, a Sharpie is a permanent fixture in my apron pocket. However, I used to constantly lose them to co-workers who would borrow my Sharpie and never return it. I eventually solved this problem by swapping my black marker’s cap for…
July music flying by
Believe it or not (and I prefer to not) we’ve reached the last full weekend of July for 2026. August peeks in with the Illinois State Fair just ahead and the end of our summer season not far away. So, I say, get out there while you can and take part in it all, in…
Celebration to feature performance, giveaways
The Harris siblings invite the public to help their band, known as the longest-running sibling band in America, celebrate 60 years of performing together as a family. The Harrises, who began performing as The Little Big Shots, are Allan, lead guitar and vocals; Gwen, lead guitar, mandolin, congas and vocals; Max, drums and vocals; Shawn,…
