Rooke Stands His Ground

by | May 24, 2010 | On Springfield

It appears safe to say that City Councilor Tim Rooke has not been intimidated into silence by the recent harsh words leveled at him by Mayor Domenic Sarno.Earlier this week, Sarno issued a press release chastising Rooke for his ongoing criticism of the plan to move...

The Latest on Mason Square's Library

by | May 26, 2010 | On Springfield

Could it really be true—is the Urban League finally preparing to move out of 765 State St., opening the way to the long-overdue restoration of full library services in Mason Square?According to a May 21 update on the status of the building—which the City...

Going, Going …

by | May 27, 2010 | On Springfield

One more promising, if long overdue, sign that Mason Square will, indeed, get back a full-fledged library this fall: a report in this morning’s Springfield Republican that the Urban League of Springfield, which has occupied the former library site at 765 State...

Cheers to Belle Rita

by | Jun 8, 2010 | On Springfield

Belle Rita Novak—manager of the Farmer’s Market at the X and unstoppable all-around Forest Park activist—has been recognized for her work by Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, or CISA, which has named her one of its three “Local...

Thumbs on the Wheel, Buddy

by | Jun 10, 2010 | On Springfield

Remember when life was simple, and you could safely assume the swerving driver in the car next to yours had just tied one on at the local pub?Now, thanks to the wonders of technological advancement, there’s all kinds of reasons for idiotic behavior. Perhaps that...