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These referenda will go down in flames – part two

These referenda will go down in flames – part two

March 30, 2023

Wise men don’t need advice. Fools won’t take it. – Benjamin Franklin If you haven’t already done so, I would encourage you to read Tuesday’s

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These three referenda will go down in flames

These three referenda will go down in flames

March 28, 2023March 29, 2023

Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails, be wise by good advice. — Sophocles One of the more fascinating

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It may be the end of the Uprising

It may be the end of the Uprising

March 23, 2023March 24, 2023

Trying to be offensive for the sole purpose of being offensive should always deem one the least offensive of offenders. ― Author Criss Jami Though it

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The vast hypocrisy of the Elgin City council’s progressive faction

The vast hypocrisy of the Elgin City council’s progressive faction

March 21, 2023

It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. ― Noël Coward And deceit and hypocrisy are the hallmarks

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The Kane County GOP sinks to a new low!

The Kane County GOP sinks to a new low!

March 16, 2023

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. – Martin Luther King, Jr. Call me crazy, but wouldn’t you

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Quick Hits – March 14, 2023

Quick Hits – March 14, 2023

March 14, 2023

Misplaced priorities So, the Rockford Archdiocese is providing the “faithful” with dispensation to eat corned beef on this Lenten Friday, while the Chicago variety won’t

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Lessons learned from Lori Lightfoot’s lopsided loss

Lessons learned from Lori Lightfoot’s lopsided loss

March 9, 2023

Public safety is the fundamental right of every American. It is a civil right. – Paul Vallas The more I listen to him, the more I

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Lori Lightfoot was the flipside of the Trump coin

Lori Lightfoot was the flipside of the Trump coin

March 7, 2023

I like lots of career politicians; I’m not against all career politicians. – Jeff Greene The fact that it took me 15 minutes to find

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Dixon keeps on digging!

Dixon keeps on digging!

March 2, 2023

Jerry, just remember, it’s not a lie if you believe it. – George Costanza I’d really like to write about something or someone other than

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