Politicians, by their very nature, and the inherent nature of the game, demand attention. And the good ones know how to do it right. Take
Month: June 2014
Jack Roeser was a walking contradiction
I truly thought the man was indestructible. Jack Roeser was going to live to be 486 so despite the fact he was 90, the news
An Elgin parable on how conservatives kill their own cause
As an addendum to my Eric Cantor post, I was about to do a piece on how those eminently nearsighted national Republicans consistently kill the
It's time to listen to the 6-12-14 edition of Left, Right and You!
And you can engage in that very endeavor right here: Larry and I hope whatever prevented Elgin Police Chief Jeff Swoboda from joining the
Wow! It's almost Left, Right and You time again!
Elgin Police Chief Jeff Swoboda joins Larry and I today to talk about how that department just did their damndest to take a bite out
Roskam as Majority Whip? Don’t bet on it!
With the premature demise of Majority Leader Eric Cantor, the rampant speculation is on how those soon to be shuffled House Republican leadership chips might
Dave Wagner embodies the best of Kane County
Yesterday, we broke the news of Undersheriff David Wagner’s impending July 3rd retirement from the Kane County Sheriff’s office. This is one case where the
Why Eric Cantor lost and why we'll have President Hillary
This is what drives me crazy about major newspapers. “Just one thing, Jeff?” You’re right! This is just one of many things that makes me
Kane County Undersheriff Dave Wagner to retire July 3rd.
You may recall my frequent assertion that best thing about Republican Kane County Sheriff nominee Don Kramer’s campaign was his promise to keep current Undersheriff
I don't like it, but I can live with it
It’s not really a local story, it’s a really tough topic, and so many media folks have waded in that, until now, I’ve avoided covering