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The Cliff McIlvaine saga continues!

The Cliff McIlvaine saga continues!

September 11, 2012

In today’s Courier-News you’ll find my continuing commentary on the never ending Cliff McIlvaine saga. As you may recall, the City of St. Charles is

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I'm on a Mexican radio

I'm on a Mexican radio

September 10, 2012

Well, I’m not sure if it’s made in Mexico and I certainly hope I’m not the one hit wonder Wall of Voodoo was, but tomorrow,

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My complete thoughts on the Peterson Trial

September 10, 2012

As I promised you, my adoring public, you can find my Sunday Beacon-News piece of the Peterson trial particulars here. It’s important to note that,

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The glass is half empty!

The glass is half empty!

September 9, 2012

Before y’all get too excited about the win today, a rookie quarterback playing in his first NFL game without much of a supporting cast threw

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County Board Member Cathy Hurlbut strikes again!

County Board Member Cathy Hurlbut strikes again!

September 7, 2012

How is it that some people manage to weasel their way into all sorts of positions of power and, found out far too late, manage

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Guilty??? – Part 2

Guilty??? – Part 2

September 6, 2012

I also want to point out that Peterson’s defense team thought they had this one in the bag and didn’t take the case  nearly seriously

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Guilty???

Guilty???

September 6, 2012

Look – even I know he did it, but that and four bucks will get you a small cup of coffee at Starbucks. Thankfully, the

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One easy payday!

One easy payday!

September 6, 2012

My father served in the precursor to the Navy Seals in the Korean War. I could barely get him to talk about it. Figuring it

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The First Lady knocked my socks off!

September 5, 2012

I have to say that I might just have to cast a write-in vote for Michelle Obama this go around. That had to be the

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My two part series on the Geneva teachers contract negotiations

My two part series on the Geneva teachers contract negotiations

September 5, 2012

Sadly, the animosities are running much higher than even I expected they would. Until very recently, if you’d told me there was the possibility of

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