If you’re wondering about our precipitous drop in temperatures, there is a simple explanation. Hell is freezing over.
In a move as baffling as string theory, after going 0 for 5, the Chicago Tribune finally endorsed Jim Oberweis for State Sen. Chris Lauzen’s soon to be vacant 25th District seat. Is it just me or is it kind of disingenuous for a newspaper to back a guy whom they previously savaged so badly it would make Mike Tyson jealous? 
“The Oberweis we see now is more respectful and reasonable – and dead-on in his assessment of what must be done to improve Illinois’ business climate,” the paper blared.
I suppose if creating minimum wage jobs for teenagers is the solution, then Jim the “job creator” is just what we need. Had the Trib said something like, “He’s still bleeping crazy after all these years, but he’s barely better than his Democratic opponent so what the hell,” I might have bought it.
In the meantime, because the thought of Jim representing me makes me want to weep, write in “Jeff Ward” instead.
In another bizarre development that should have you hiding in your crawlspace, the Tribune also endorsed Chris Lauzen for Kane County chair. It’s not that they’re wrong on this one, but, considering past history, the mere possibility seem so outlandish as to make one seriously consider that we’ve slipped into a parallel quantum universe.
“We’ve had our differences with Republican state Sen. Chris Lauzen, of Aurora,” the paper aid, “We have no doubt, though, that Lauzen would run the county government with financial discipline.” 
Maybe there’s hope for the Trib yet! Although, while they mentioned Klinkhamer’s name, they failed to note that she isn’t even bothering to campaign.
All that said, and for all the reasons we’ve previously discussed, newspaper endorsements don’t matter, but mine do! You can review them in three separate posts here.
