Debunking the Myth of Urban “Food Deserts”
For more than two decades, liberal activists have insisted that “food deserts” in urban neighborhoods are a primary driver of health disparities between lower and higher-income Americans. We have all…
7’s Groceries is Virtually Guaranteed to Become a Boondoggle & Fail
Springfield Alderman Shawn Gregory is celebrating the impending opening of 7’s Groceries, but the City of Springfield is about to get a lesson in what happens when good intentions, government…
The Performance of Allyship: A Black Woman’s Right to Be Protected & Respected
Written by T’Ericka L. Stelivan On June 2, 2026, I spoke at a city council meeting for the first time, addressing the inhumane treatment I witnessed in Sangamon County jail.…
Springfield Activist Ken Pacha Instructs Followers to Commit Felony Assault
Springfield activist Ken Pacha has once again taken to Facebook to instruct his followers on the proper way to interact with federal immigration officers. The prescription is simple, direct, and…
Alderman Shawn Gregory Forming Volunteer Patrol to Prevent East Side Teens from Murdering Each Other
Ward 2 Alderman Shawn Gregory took to Facebook with a simple request: ten men willing to donate an hour of their afternoon so that east side teenagers can walk home…
The Sean Grayson Saga Comes to an End (Yeah, Right)
An Illinois appellate court has declared former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson’s remaining legal appeals moot, closing the books on the criminal case stemming from the shooting death of…
Springfield Alderman Erin Conley Says Sayonara
Ward 8 Alderwoman Erin Conley announced she won’t seek a third term on the Springfield City Council. She’ll finish her current term and then step aside. Officially, she cited personal…
Springfield Alderman Jennifer Notariano Turns to Local Socialist Party for Help Gathering Signatures
Ward 6 Alderwoman Jennifer Notariano spent the end of August doing what every incumbent does when the next filing window starts to loom: hunting for signatures. The unusual part is…
Sangamon County Board Member Reggie Guyton “Saddened” by Arrest of 23 Alleged Gang Members in Springfield
Last week, after prosecutors announced a RICO case against alleged members of two Springfield gangs tied to six homicides, Springfield activist Reggie Guyton told the Illinois Times he was “saddened”…
The Violent Fantasies of Springfield Activist Ken Pacha
Springfield, Illinois has no shortage of people who show up at City Council to lecture everyone about “community,” “accountability,” and “speaking truth to power.” Few do it with the same…
Tara Bergschneider & Aaron Berkowitz Find Out the Hard Way that Their Party Hates White People
Springfield activists Tara Bergschneider and Aaron Berkowitz did everything the Democrat party trains people to do. They organized. They posted. They talked about “justice”. Then the Democratic activist mob in…
Springfield Activist Tiara Standage Live-Streams Herself Interfering with Shots-Fired Investigation
Springfield’s self-appointed savior Tiara Standage treated an active shots-fired investigation like her personal reality show on April 25, 2026—and the results were pure activist theater. Standage live-streamed from her front…
Springfield Activist John H Keating Facing Probation Revocation for 2023 Arson Conviction
Springfield’s self-styled “community organizer” and failed political candidate John H. Keating is once again frequenting his old hangout, Sangamon County court, this time for a probation revocation hearing on September…
Springfield Activist Kala McGuire Posts Image of CEO Assassin While Sneering at Mayor Buscher for Backing the Cops
Local activist Kala McGuire, a regular presence at the endless “Justice for Sonya Massey” protests, decided September 19, 2025, was the perfect day to post photos of Luigi Mangione—the man…
Sangamon County Board Member Reggie Guyton Declares War on “Whiteness,” Exhausted by the Mere Existence of White People
Springfield’s resident theater actor-turned-activist-turned-Democratic County Board member Reggie Guyton is once again performing his favorite role: the perpetually aggrieved victim of an entire race. In a Facebook post shared Tuesday,…
Sangamon County Board Member Reggie Guyton Continues Defending Murderer Karmelo Anthony
In the wake of Karmelo Anthony’s swift conviction for the cold-blooded murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, and his sentencing to 35 years in prison last week, a predictable chorus of…
Springfield Activists Support Cold-Blooded Murderer Karmelo Anthony
In the aftermath of Karmelo Anthony’s conviction for the brutal stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, Springfield’s finest collection of professional victims and social media warriors—Ken Pacha, Tiara Standage, Reggie…
Springfield City Council Awards Dominic Watson’s Group $125k to create “Action Plan” for Springfield’s East Side
Springfield City Council on May 19, 2026, approved an amended economic development contract with Dominic Watson’s nonprofit, The Springfield Project, handing over $125,000 for what critics are calling yet another…
Springfield Activist Ken Pacha Apologizes for Homophobic Meltdown
Local Springfield activist and PURPLE Coalition media director Ken Pacha has delivered a masterclass in progressive hypocrisy. A phone call recording posted online by Joey Chernis captured Pacha unleashing a…