Having lived in Geneva for 21 long years, I’ve been more that a bit baffled by the current animosity between the D304 teacher’s union and
Year: 2018
Quick Hits – November 12, 2018
I wuz gonna do an analysis to explain how the Kane County and Aurora Democrats are clearly mistaking a tailwind for talent, but even I’m
Quick Hits – How Illinois Republicans Can Bounce Back!
For reference purposes, my long-time readers know that I’m a moderate Independent. I tend to vote Republican in local races and Democratic in state and
Quick Hits Supplemental – Now We’re Running Down Candidates?
Apparently unhappy with last night’s election results, Schaumburg Township Republican precinct committeeman, Mark Cramer, drove over to 44th District State Rep Fred Crespo’s victory party
Quick Hits – Mid-Term Election Wrap Up
It was, indeed, a bad day for Republicans. Millennials voted, and they voted Democratic. It wasn’t exactly a blue wave, it was more like a
Quick Hits – The First Ward Midterm Predictions – Mild Revisions
I’m generally standing by last week’s electoral prognostications and I’m certainly looking forward to seeing scurrilous Kane County Auditor Terry Hunt’s gleaming visage adorned in
Quick Hits – November 5, 2018
Judge Dalton can’t even be ethical on a mailer! Between his miserable Illinois State Bar Association ratings and a small, but determined, group intent on
Quick Hits – Sealing the deal!
As we head into the final mid-term stretch, I’m getting a bit tired of those folks who cynically claim that all of our public servants
Quick Hits – The First Ward’s Midterm Predictions!
Normally, election prognostication columns are one of my favorite things, but with this election cycle truly testing my prophetic mettle, I’m not looking forward to
Quick Hits – Just Don’t Do It – Part 2
Survival as a journalist depends upon a capacity to harden your heart or follow in those Zen masters’ non-attachment footsteps. I’d like to think I