The First Ward

And for some strange reason, that process always seems to start with Arizona. Apparently unhappy with the results of his failed 2012 write-in campaign against

It’s a lot like watching the movie Highlander II a second time. You really don’t want to subject yourself to it, but because no movie

Please don’t laugh! As Ms. Palin would say “I have irreputable proof” so please follow along! And it all starts with today, June 1st, a

Let’s get back to our current recurring contention that, with rare exception, even the most well-intentioned of politicians can only represent their own experience. And

(Please accept my pre-apology for the foul language used in this post. It’s just that, when applied appropriately and used sparingly, it can be quite

While I watched the festivities from the comfort of my home office, TheFirstWard contributor Todd Martin actually was at that Wednesday Elgin City Council meeting.

… right here:  Considering all the consternation surrounding her appointment, Larry and I truly want to thank new Elgin City Councilwoman Rose Martinez and current

So there I was, all set to take aldermen John Prigge and Terry Gavin on regarding their blatantly disrespectful May 28 Elgin city council behavior,

Is it just me, or is big box brick and mortar retail completely lost? Like newspapers, they seem to be convinced that if you simply