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King George and public records
When founding fathers created America nearly 250 years ago, the deed was done in secrecy. Under a 1775 agreement signed by every member of Congress, anyone who blabbed about what Congress did or contemplated, absent permission, was subject to expulsion and “deemed an enemy to the liberties of America and liable to be treated as such.

Denied communion but who cares?
The late newspaperman Mike Royko remarked it was only in church that the future Chicago mayor and powerbroker knelt for anyone. Daley’s devotion was indicative of the power of the church in those days and the shared religious heritage of many Chicagoans.

Criticism flies both ways over governor’s travel
It’s a good bet that the billionaire Pritzker paid for the plane that took him and whatever staff he brought to the various venues, since he’s regularly done that since taking office in January. The state hasn’t had an appropriation to pay to operate its fleet of aircraft since Gov.

LETTERS
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? I was pleased to read Peter Glatz’s article on seeds (“Optimal flavor starts with superior seeds,” June 27).

PITY POT PURVEYORS
Rapists, under state law, can live or hang out as close as 500 feet to a school or playground. But the law legalizing weed establishes a 1,000-foot rule for cannabis ads – can’t be any closer than that to a school, playground, park, daycare center, etc.

FREE JUDGE BRUCE
The judge, once a prosecutor, had been chatting with former colleagues about pending cases. While Bruce’s habit of talking about cases with prosecutorial paralegals and others was known within legal circles, no one did anything until Illinois Times...

Big Hair at the Barricades
It’s Baltimore, 1962. A plus-sized, bighaired teenager named Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the local teenage TV dance program, “The Corny Collins Show.

The Amish go to court
Allegations involve accusations of sexual abuse by a relative. Kim Adamson, a social worker with Mid-Illinois Senior Services, says she reported allegations to adult protective services after receiving calls from three people within the Amish...

Women who go the distance
Women runners and walkers are encouraged to turn out in force on July 13 at Washington Park to celebrate the 40 th annual Springfield Women’s Distance Festival (WDF). The first was July 26, 1980.

2019 Women’s Distance Festival
Whether you are an avid runner, a walker or have never thought about participating, this is a great year for women to sign up for the race. Everyone who registers gets a race shirt and swag bag with goodies and is entered to win door prizes.

Six trailblazers
Many of the women who have participated in the Women’s Distance Festival over the years continue to run and live a life of exercise and fitness. Each has a different story as to how she got involved in running and stuck with it, but they all cite the lasting friendships they have forged and the benefits of running and staying active as they age.

The secret to grilling? The oven.
The grill can be difficult to master. Grilled chicken legs, for example, sounds straightforward enough, but cooking them evenly without burning the skin into a mess of char takes attention and time. And while I love grilling out for a party, I don’t like fooling around with meat thermometers, waiting for food to be done.

Extra July 3 music
Since the paper comes out a day early this week with the Fourth being on our normal distribution day of Thursday, we’re blessed with an extra night of fun on Wednesday.

BAND SPOTLIGHT | Emily Hope
A true believer in the healing power of music, singer-songwriter Emily Hope feels her musical mission is to “inspire, encourage and enact change.

LIVE MUSIC
J.C.B. Entertainment Karaoke.

THE CALENDAR
Jul 4, 9:30pm Sat. Fireworks in front of the Capitol. Some streets will be closed to vehicle and foot traffic to secure the blast area. Free. Downtown..

BOOKS & AUTHORS | Poetry and Fiction
The Vachel Lindsay Association is offering a poetry and fiction writing camp for students aged 13 to 18. Students will study basic elements of poetry and experience a broad range of classic and contemporary poetry. They will use the study of those poems as a springboard for their own work.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS | 243 Years and Counting
Where to begin? It seems that the IT.