Monthly Archives: August 2019

St. Patrick Parish, Springfield

Posted on August 22, 2019 by editor

Update: Bishop Thomas John Paprocki announced in March 2026 that St. Patrick School would close permanently. The closure was blamed partly on the expiration in 2023 of a state government tax credit that encouraged scholarships for some private school students.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Churches, Ethnic groups, Irish, Irish, Schools and school districts | 2 Comments

First woman principals in Springfield public schools

Posted on August 14, 2019 by editor

Women served as principals in the Springfield public schools for the first time in the 1874-75 school year, but only following a debate in which some board members declared they opposed “so hazardous an experiment as the employment of lady … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Local government, Schools and school districts, Women | Leave a comment

Root beer stands

Posted on August 6, 2019 by editor

This entry has been edited to add photo above. Root beer stands first appear in Springfield city directories in 1931, with three outlets mentioned: A&W Root Beer, 408 E. Adams St; Icy Root Beer, Fifth Street and South Grand Avenue; … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusements, Business, Restaurants | 9 Comments