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Revising a revision
You know how it is. You repaint the living room, and suddenly the furniture looks shabby. So you replace that, which makes the carpet look worn. Over on Jackson Street, they finally fixed the leaky roof on the Executive Mansion, so now they’re going to redo the kitchen, and the yard, and .

Anniversary of America’s forgotten war
This week (July 27) marks the 63 rd anniversary of the end of hostilities in the three-year conflict, which came on the heels of World War II and involved 24 nations, with a cost of 2.2 million casualties. The United States, one of 22 United Nations Allies, lost 54,246 killed and 103,284 wounded.

What’s next for the Bernie Sanders revolution?
This meeting had a minimum of blahblah and a maximum of planning on how to put experienced, locally-based organizers and volunteers directly into growing the movement – starting now.

LETTERS
FEEL BETTER, NOT BITTER By now we all have read how disappointed all the Erika Holsts out there are, how they were buoyed by young Mr. Hope and Change back in ’08, and how sad they are today (“An elegy to the spirit of ’08,” by Erika Holst, June 21)..

The tables have turned
During the second quarter of 2012, the Illinois Republican Party reported spending just $4,130.63 on all expenses. This past quarter, however, the state GOP spent well over $2.7 million, with the bulk of that ($2 million) going to the House Republican Organization.

A diversity check of Illinois’ RNC delegation
The GOP has been talking for years about the need to do more minority outreach: Illinois leaders like former Gov. Jim Edgar said at the Republican National Convention in 2008 that it should be a goal, and the Republican National Committee’s autopsy of the 2012 election prescribed a dedicated campaign to cultivate black, Hispanic and Asian support.

City settles pregnant stun gun lawsuit
On March 30, 2013, Springfield police officers were sent to the Best Buy parking lot on Veterans Parkway to investigate a traffic accident involving Lucinda White of Springfield, who was visibly pregnant at the time.

Fixing the People’s House
Before its last renovation – much like today – the mansion overlooking Fourth and Jackson streets was dilapidated. Then-governor Otto Kerner is believed to have been the driving force behind a 1963 vote by the Illinois House of Representatives in favor of demolishing the Executive Mansion and building a new one somewhere else in Springfield.

Simple suppers for steamy nights
Stocking up your freezer with cooked grains and legumes such as brown rice, quinoa, lentils and beans as well as cooked frozen shrimp, chicken and even shredded roast pork are fabulous ways to help get dinner on the table without heating up the kitchen.

Silliness obscures Moms’ message
They are the unsung hero of every family – the mom, the one who sacrifices her own interests to make her children happy, steps back to allow her husband to think that he’s the one who keeps things moving along, and has been taken for granted for so long that anything resembling a “Thank You” is likely to send her into shock.

Downhome and doings
The sixth annual Downhome Music, Beer and Art Festival held at Seventh and Washington Streets takes the cake as the big event this weekend, starting on Friday at 5 p.m. and again on Saturday at 2 p.m., going into the wee hours of both nights. The music stays constant with several stages, indoors and out.

BAND SPOTLIGHT | Kelsey Hickman
From her days as a teenage singer fronting Still Kickin’, the popular Midwest band based out of Springfield, Kelsey Hickman seemed poised for stardom. After Still Kickin’ split in 2013, Kelsey did what many aspiring country singers before her have done and headed for the bright lights of Music City, USA, Nashville, Tenn.

PUB CRAWL
Open Mic with Roger Whitsell and Bob Jemison.

BULLETIN BOARD | Booze, brains and brawn
On Saturday, July 30, join Springfield’s Animal Protective League and 10 downtown bars for the APL’s Second Annual Underdog Crawl. The fun begins at Balen’s Bar and Grill with registration and complimentary breakfast from 8-10 a.m. The crawl officially begins at 10 a.

THE CALENDAR
An original musical written by Ken Bradbury starring Jim Yale and John Love. $18 adults, $16 students and seniors. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787..

FAIRS & FESTIVALS | Celebrate local
The Sixth Annual Downhome Music, Beer and Art Festival boasts three stages of continuous live music by 23 local, original bands; more than 100 craft beers by local, regional and national brewers and distributors; food by local vendors; and shopping from local artists and artisans.

HEALTH | The Doctor Is In
No matter your sport, fitness regimen or skill level, all athletes must learn to properly care for their bodies. Athletes of all sports and skill levels are invited to join Springfield Clinic at the east building on their main campus this Wednesday, Aug.