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Continue reading →: Indigenous People’s Day put on hold again
By Ronald Hamm The last major item on the Springfield City Council agenda ended up being the most contentious; Ordinance 2024-451, an ordinance proclaiming the second Monday in November as “Indigenous People’s Day”. Ward 6 Alderwoman Jennifer Notariano, who is Italian American, proposed an amendment declaring the second Monday in…
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Continue reading →: DOJ investigating Sangamon Sheriff’s Office
The U.S. Department of Justice(DOJ) is investigating the Sangamon Sheriff’s Office, according to media reports on Friday. The sheriff’s office released the letter they received from the DOJ. The letter can be read here. In the letter, the DOJ said it was investigating the sheriff’s office for violations of Title…
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Continue reading →: Massey Workgroup Saturday and full Massey Commission Monday
There is one workgroup meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, November 16, 2024 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library at noon and the full Massey Commission is scheduled to meet on Monday night, November 18, 2024 at 6 p.m. with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. November 16, 2024 November 18,…
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Continue reading →: Lucky Horseshoes say they want to stay in Springfield
By Ronald Hamm The Nov. 12 Committee of The Whole meeting, chaired by Alderwoman Jennifer Notriano, was a smooth affair with no hiccups. The first issue on the agenda was “The State of The Shoes,” a presentation by the owners of the Springfield Horseshoes minor-league team who also lease Robin…
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Continue reading →: Residents call for Springfield to recognize Indigenous People’s Day
By Ronald Hamm The Springfield Committee of the Whole heard comments on the city recognizing Indigenous People’s Day during the meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Indigenous People’s Day is an alternative to Columbus Day in October. It recognizes the history and accomplishments of indigenous people in North America, especially as…
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Continue reading →: Continuum Of Care defends itself against city council
By Ronald Hamm Continuum of Care and several of their member organizations spent an hour and a half breaking down what they do for the community, how they do those things, and why they do those things. In response to numerous citizens and several members of the city council claiming…
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Continue reading →: A master class in talking at length and doing nothing at all
By Ronald Hamm At least half the city council decided they would rather merely follow the rules than serve their constituents, and damn the cost of following those rules. This is evident in three issues that came before the city council on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The first issue was renovations…
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