City of Springfield

Springfield, Illinois: Where all of the effort goes into getting the job, not doing the job.

(This slogan is not copywrite protected. I encourange anyone to make T-Shirts and Bumper Stickers)

Did you know that nearly all jobs in Springfield that are salaried or pay over $10 per hour are taken by people who do not live in Springfield? They either get the job and immediately move out of town, or live in the same town where their boss lives (obviously going to the same church) so they get the job easier.

And now we are seeing the consequences of this. People who are working in Springfield, don't really care about Springfield's infrastructure because they don't live here, i.e. lack of patronage at local upscale restaurants, the fairgrounds electrical mess, City water Light and Power, street problems and lackluster police work.

Time to pass a law that states: If you work in Springfield, you must live in Springfield. This would clear up the rush-hour traffic issues, among many other issues.