Wouldn’t it be great if. . .?

Gather ideas while the good mood lasts. Figure out funding later.

Lately Springfield seems to be in a “Wouldn’t it be great if. . . ?” mood, as opposed to the “there’s no money” mood that prevails most

The other side of the tracks

Can R/UDAT follow-up committee raise partnering to the next level?

The visiting architects and city planners who made up the Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team said over and over that Springfield is poised on the edge of greatness.

Can they make MacArthur Grand again?

Why neighbors beat back blight while awaiting positive news

The Esquire Theatre was brand new, and several other businesses had located near it on Springfield's burgeoning southwest side. "South Grand and West Grand Distr

What we need from Jim Edgar

Come back with a progressive reform agenda — or don’t bother.

Here’s an idea: Instead of reluctantly agreeing to run for governor as a means of rescuing the Republican Party and then trying to survive four years without damaging h

Summer in the city

Reading for hope in the off-season

My summer reading has turned to cities, realizing the good that is in them, solving their problems through leadership, and deciding what personal role to play. My books

America, God is still watching

It was yet another report of the U.S. government’s participation in human-rights abuses. On Sunday, 60 Minutes reported on the CIA’s practice of