Category: The First Ward Report

When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love

The First Ward doesn’t typically tackle national issues, much less the international variety, but none of the slew of journalists addressing the violent resurgence of

Since Tuesday’s Quick Hits worked out so well, let’s give it another shot! Enter Sandman I’m so good at sleeping that I can do it

Since my teacher wife has Columbus day off and it’s a bit difficult to get stuff done with her enjoying that down time, my goal

I react very badly when mediocrity throws a tantrum of entitlement. – Novelist Lee Siegel When we last left off last Thursday, we were discussing

Nothing seems to tempt fate more than mentioning the possibility of something bad happening. ― Donald G. Firesmith Aside from being too stubborn – or stupid

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous. – Robert Green Ingersoll In Tuesday’s column on Chicago’s impending move away from subminimum wage for tipped

Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it. – Nancy Ward That’s the second straight time we’ve quoted my unique and

How can I miss you if you won’t go away? – Nancy Ward I quote my not-so-sainted mother here because, just like those bad end-of-the-movie

My lovely wife and I enjoy Aurora’s halcyon outdoor entertainment venue to the point where we went to three separate August concerts – Stayin’ Alive,