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Rob Russell calls for integrity, repairing relationships, and spending more money?

Rob Russell calls for integrity, repairing relationships, and spending more money?

November 8, 2012

Though Tao Martinez certainly gave it his best, it looks like we’re stuck with Rob Russell as Kane County Coroner for the next four years.

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I'm glad Judge Sheldon is retiring

I'm glad Judge Sheldon is retiring

November 8, 2012

We’re a little late on this one, but in Monday’s Courier-News column we covered Judge Timothy Sheldon’s inexplicable sentence reduction in the Kathleen Koch case.

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What is it with you women and exact change?

What is it with you women and exact change?

November 7, 2012

Now, you know I love women if for no other reason that I’m married to one and she tells me I do. But even though

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The perils of wishful thinking

The perils of wishful thinking

November 7, 2012

One of my favorite people on the planet is occasional Left, Right, and You radio co-host Paul Edwards. Though he can be overbearing and dismissive

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The "system" works!

November 6, 2012

So let’s review class! Most pundits love to make predictions, but then they refuse to face the music when the results are in. But that’s

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Don't freak! The Kane County board portion of your ballot is correct!

Don't freak! The Kane County board portion of your ballot is correct!

November 6, 2012

So, I’m standing in the polling place all prepared to vote for Martha Hanna over Mike Donahue, when the St. Charles based Phil Lewis’ name

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How can we miss Bill Wyatt if he won't go away?

How can we miss Bill Wyatt if he won't go away?

November 6, 2012

So, Bill Wyatt, our former county board member and husband of IL GOP vice chairman Gabriela Wyatt, is currently enjoying an interesting Facebook conversation with

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Vote!

Vote!

November 6, 2012

Alright! It’s go time! Time to put your money where your mouth has been!   Since this state is already embarrassing enough, lets not add to

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And you people have the nerve to doubt me!

And you people have the nerve to doubt me!

November 5, 2012

Apparently our sturdy Elginian and Cary Collins aren’t going to take State Sen. Mike Noland’s yard sign theft sitting down. I’ve purposely omitted the witness’s

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A farewell to the chairman

November 5, 2012

Now, most of you read my ruminations here first, but I did turn them into yesterday’s Beacon News column. Again, the theme is for those

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