Letters to the editor
CITY AT FAULT During Mayor Mike Houston’s term an abandoned building ordinance was passed. Code violations result in an escalating registration fee requirement. If terms of registration, fees and code compliance are not maintained properly, the city may foreclose on the property. The only explanation I can think of for why this West Washington property…
True Story, I Swear!
We named the barn cats after Mother’s friends; we got the names off her envelopes. One day a long black cat streaked by me, she had a long black neck naked from a mange treatment. She had a bird in her mouth. “Fernwood!” I shouted “Fernwood Scrimshaw! Drop that bird! Fernwood, you bad cat!” But…
Additional resources for students
Gov. JB Pritzker has not said whether he plans to opt Illinois in to the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program, which officially launches Jan. 1. Scholarships from the program are not currently available for students within the state. Many school districts and private school systems throughout Illinois are struggling financially. The state provides some funds…
Policing the police
Metro East officer Jerame Simmons Jr. was the first officer to lose his badge in a new discretionary decertification process after the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board alleged he didn’t have a valid high school diploma and lied about it on job applications at police departments. But the full picture of the former…
Three ideas for that Thanksgiving feast
Putting together a big Thanksgiving feast can quickly become both pricey and complicated. However, with strategic planning and a few creative swaps, it’s possible to put on a generous, flavorful feast without the need for excessively long shopping lists and multi-step recipes. For those with freezer space to spare, buying a whole frozen turkey well…
November music to remember
Like it or not, this weekend finally brings seasonal-like weather, but that’s OK for us music partakers and makers as we’re ready to hang inside and get on with it all. Let’s see what’s on the horizon in the world of Springfield (Illinois!) live entertainment (as opposed to other types) and get out to experience…
