Category: The First Ward Report

We will delve far deeper into this sad situation and abject waste of taxpayer dollars in tomorrow’s regular column. But suffice it to say that

I suppose that’s a good thing for a journalist, but to tell you the truth, after some of the stories we’ve covered lately, a small

Of all the stratagems, knowing when to quit is the best. – Chinese proverb The is the second time in a month I’ve approached the

Incompetence is a better explanation than conspiracy in most human activity. – Journalist Peter Bergen Considering all the twists and turns involved in this one,

Not Illinois business as usual! As you might imagine, I’ve been following the Tribune’s coverage of the ComEd Four trial with great interest. For reference

Recent Kane County events got me thinking about some of my favorite on-air conversations with former Ward and Jones co-host and retired South Elgin police

Battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won. – Walt Whitman I had to think long and hard about this possibility

There are times when I really don’t enjoy being a journalist and this is one of them. There may be more distasteful things on this

The two pillars of ‘political correctness’ are, a) willful ignorance, and b) a steadfast refusal to face the truth. – Author George MacDonald Fraser Don’t

We have met the enemy and he is us! – Walt Kelly For ‘tis the sport to have the engineer hoist with his own petard;