Welcome JQH

Four years ago, John Q. Hammons helped bring to the heart of Springfield a brand new minor league baseball stadium. More

Voice of the Day

Author makes profound examination of 'more is better' growth

Bill McKibben More

Voice of the Day

Be informed and get involved to help put an end to child abuse

People throughout the world recognized Wednesday as World Day of the Prevention of Child Abuse. More

Voice of the Day

City's bus system needs to use grid

As I read the article on a new potential location for the downtown bus transfer site, a number of concerns came to my mind. As a center-city resident and the relative of a frequent city bus traveler, I have a problem with the inadequate bus lines serving the Springfield area. More

Public interacts with news

The village green has grown to include the village screen. More

Roses & Thorns

A ROSE: To Melinda Thorne of Trenton for staying with our son while waiting for emergency response. Also to all of our friends, family and the Glendale High School community for all the prayers, love and support for Zach Smith. We are forever grateful. More

To The Point

George Wheeler may have inferred that he was not proud of singular in his country, but in his earlier letter he said, and I quote, "I am no longer proud of my country." Also, I seriously doubt that Barack Obama shares the ideology of the leaders of Sudan, Zimbabwe or Venezuela. And to Mr. More

Hollywood's Bond shoots at U.S. image

Absurdity, cartoonish violence, sexism, campiness -- these are no bars to enjoying a matinee with my teenage boys. So off we went to see Daniel Craig as James Bond do his suave star turn in "Quantum of Solace" over the weekend. More