Author: Jeff Ward

An unexpected move Silly me! I thought – and predicted – that Deputy Chief Bill Wolf was a shoo-in to become the next Elgin police

Please don’t choose suicide In light of my current situation, a Facebook friend reached out to see if I was feeling suicidal. My immediate reaction

Oh lord! As if my life wasn’t fascinating enough already! Was I arrested by the Geneva Police for a domestic disturbance on Friday? Yes I

More than 300 well-wishers packed The Centre of Elgin yesterday afternoon to watch the Mayor, the City Manager, community leaders, and Elgin Police commanders wax

How many times do I have to say it! Freedom of speech, in no way, means freedom from the consequences of that speech. Is anyone

Make no mistake, waste removal is big business and it’s a political business. As an Evanston, Illinois, youth, I still recall those Chicago Tribune stories

It’s not another conspiracy, man! So, reader “Anonymous for Now” posted the following blog comment: “Not sure if you are interested, but the Glenwood School/Maxxam

It ain’t a conspiracy, man! Since the Elgin Courier-News can’t break any real news stories, just like the Daily Herald does, they’re making it up

Memes just aren’t gonna cut it! Considering how conservatives consistently savaged Barack Obama for ridiculous things like wearing “mom jeans,” I have to admit I