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The Illinois Review is a piece of…

The Illinois Review is a piece of…

August 31, 2012

Shit! There I said it. I may not be able to hurl the four letter epithets in a family newspaper, but, within the bounds of

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Karen McConnaughay would be late to her own funeral!

Karen McConnaughay would be late to her own funeral!

August 31, 2012

This is what really goes on in Kane County. Earlier this week County Board Member Deb Allen’s car broke down which meant she couldn’t make

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Oh what a tangled web we weave!

Oh what a tangled web we weave!

August 30, 2012

I’m a little late on this one, but the 4th KC County Board District race is turning into a a bit of a soap opera. 

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Am I getting old or does it seem that bars cost municipalities more money than they bring in?

Am I getting old or does it seem that bars cost municipalities more money than they bring in?

August 29, 2012

You can read Monday’s Courier-News column here!  Former KC Chronicle editor Greg Rivara and I had  a lengthy debate on this topic, but my feeling

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I certainly have the face for radio!

I certainly have the face for radio!

August 29, 2012

A big thanks to Paul Edwards for suggesting that I fill in for him and to Tim Elenz for letting Allen Skillicorn and I go

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Radio, Radio (as in I'm back on it)

Radio, Radio (as in I'm back on it)

August 28, 2012

You don’t wanna miss it folks! Today on WRMN AM1410, from 3 to 4 p.m. on “Left, Right and You,” Tim Elenz, Allen Skillicorn and

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Why aren't we up in arms about this?

Why aren't we up in arms about this?

August 27, 2012

As we previously discussed, the Sandwich School District has implemented the equivalent of mandatory drug testing. If parents don’t give their consent, then their children

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God must hate the GOP

God must hate the GOP

August 26, 2012

I can’t believe no one’s picked up on this! When Katrina hit, all sorts of right wing Republican wing nuts claimed that atmospheric disturbance was

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Where's a Republican when you really need him?

Where's a Republican when you really need him?

August 25, 2012

Though we’ll never agree on the true definition of the term “nanny state,” the state of Illinois is bound and determined to make it happen

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Buy a fricken newspaper (Part 2)

Buy a fricken newspaper (Part 2)

August 24, 2012

Yesterday the County Board basically agreed to rework and clarify the ordinance that stipulates exactly who can pass out raises to county department heads and

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