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Have a happy Labor Day!

Have a happy Labor Day!

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024

Yikes! I was so peeved yesterday that I completely forgot to add this postlude to the column. But with Sunday being the last official day 

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Republicans are the Party of family values alright!

Republicans are the Party of family values alright!

August 29, 2024

Anyone who makes fun of Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz’ neurodivergent son Gus is a worthless piece of shit – no exceptions. And anyone who tries

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No more cellphones in schools!

No more cellphones in schools!

August 27, 2024

If you don’t like what you’re doing, then don’t do it. — Ray Bradbury One of the few Ray Bradbury pieces I’ve actually managed to

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Why the Geneva remap falls flat!

Why the Geneva remap falls flat!

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves or to gain additional seats for their party. –

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The Kane County Republicans are officially a running joke

The Kane County Republicans are officially a running joke

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024

Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest – and you all know it! Please don’t feel so stupid or insecure,

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On the end of summer vacation

On the end of summer vacation

August 15, 2024August 16, 2024

Authors note: My plan was to write a column based on a recent Tribune article on how private water companies are gouging municipal customers to

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Lions and tigers and Islamic schools, oh my!

Lions and tigers and Islamic schools, oh my!

August 13, 2024

Lions and tigers and Islamic schools, oh my! By the general nature of the responses on Facebook’s Elgin Nostalgia & History page, you’d think the

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Quick Hits – August 8, 2024

Quick Hits – August 8, 2024

August 8, 2024

Proof of concept No sooner had the virtual ink dried on my July 18 column explaining my theories on the chronically homeless dried than California

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Why are your children my responsbility?

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

For a country purportedly founded on “rugged individualism,” I’ve never understood our pervasive “attractive nuisance” laws and I never will. The legal theory is if

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What’s it gonna take?

What’s it gonna take?

August 1, 2024

 I know being a cop is hard. I know that shit’s dangerous. I know it is, okay? But some jobs can’t have bad apples. Some

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