But before we start, let’s dispense with yet another round of BS press pandemic panic porn as the papers trumpeted that Illinois hit the four-figure
Year: 2020
The First Ward Report – Coronavirus spikes explained!
But before we go there, let’s take a quick look at Illinois’ latest numbers: Date Cases % Increase N Cases N Tested Prevalence Deaths N Deaths
The First Ward Report – Pompous, drunk and belligerent is no way to go through life, Mayor Burns!
Before we get to his July 1st County Board fireworks, let’s lay some groundwork first. Given Geneva’s reliance on retail taxes, the recent shutdown has
The First Ward Report – “Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong” Part 2!
To recap previous events, my good from Ken Menzel accurately stipulated that, “Feelings and self-righteousness trump facts now. Facts are merely social constructs in the
The First Ward Report – “Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong”
My planetary sojourn will soon hit 62 revolutions around the Sun mark, and all I can say is it’s truly been a fascinating proposition! My
The First Ward Coronavirus Report – Still good!
Though it wasn’t as bad as his last overnight visit, our grandcat Teddy – along with our younger son – is back for an extend
The First Ward Report – Black lives clearly don’t matter to Black Lives Matter!
To give you some idea of exactly where this Evanston, Illinois, classic liberal is leaning these days, I just cancelled my New York Times subscription
The First Ward Report – You wouldn’t remember your high school graduation anyway!
In the sense that the offense-based mob mentality is so eminently easy to predict, I do have a basic understanding of the incessant garment rending
The First Ward Report – Police reform or just political pandering? – Part 3
To briefly recap, in parts one and two we discussed the police “reforms” recently promoted by Elgin City Councilpersons Corey Dixon and Tish Powell. Our
Quick Hits – Wasn’t this supposed to be a conservative court?
Two bleeping great decisions in one week? I could really get used to that! Employers cannot discriminate against our gay and transgender brothers and sisters,