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Looking for things political at the Lake in the Hills Parade on Labor Day Weekend, I spotted an elephant. But it wasn’t political. I took a picture anyway. … Continue reading
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My camera is in for an expensive repair, so my motivation for attending Harvard’s Milk Day Parade was minimal. I was interested in how State Rep. Jack Franks would handle being on the ballot for two offices, but not enough … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: SKOKIE COMPANY FINED $150,000 FOR ILLEGALLY EXPORTING AFRICAN ELEPHANT IVORY AND OTHER PROTECTED WILDLIFE PARTS USED IN MAKING BILLIARD CUE STICKS CHICAGO — A Skokie company pleaded guilty today and was fined … Continue reading
If you are a Democrat, you can become Precinct Committeeman in any precinct but Ringwood’s without opposition. That’s because only Marti Swanson filed for Committeeman as a Democrat on the first day possible. It takes only 10 valid signatures to … Continue reading
I have no clue who Larry Higgins is, but he is a Metra Board member who has no grasp of reality. Referring to Phil Pagano’s theft of about $50,000 a year for ten years, he commented, according to the Chicago … Continue reading
Gerry McMahon is a colorful guy. He is also passionate. Last night at the Grafton Township meeting he made a what he characterized as an “emotional” argument that would be appropriate for a referendum campaign asking voters to approve borrowing … Continue reading
This is the best tee shirt I have seen in support of soon-to-be sworn in President-Elect Barack Obama. I found it at Disney World coming out of Animal Kingdom. Look at it closely and you’ll see the image is made … Continue reading
This is the best tee shirt I have seen in support of soon-to-be sworn in President-Elect Barack Obama. I found it at Disney World coming out of Animal Kingdom. Look at it closely and you’ll see the image is made … Continue reading
Yesterday, I started a story about the Republican notables I saw at the Republican State Convention held in Decatur on Friday and Saturday. My wife and I arrived later than expected on Friday–about 6:30. It turned out all the decision … Continue reading
Yesterday, I started a story about the Republican notables I saw at the Republican State Convention held in Decatur on Friday and Saturday. My wife and I arrived later than expected on Friday–about 6:30. It turned out all the decision … Continue reading
One that was just one space from home in a game of Parcheesi tonight at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake-sponsored Pack 158 Webelos winter The Cub Scout in second place at Camp Lakota put all of his … Continue reading
One that was just one space from home in a game of Parcheesi tonight at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake-sponsored Pack 158 Webelos winter The Cub Scout in second place at Camp Lakota put all of his … Continue reading
In reporting the 57-53 defeat of the bill to force every Illinois citizen to pay $30 to subsidize the CTA/RTA last Thursday, the Chicago Tribune had this sentence: ”Senate President Emil Jones earlier called the construction and gambling package the … Continue reading
In reporting the 57-53 defeat of the bill to force every Illinois citizen to pay $30 to subsidize the CTA/RTA last Thursday, the Chicago Tribune had this sentence: ”Senate President Emil Jones earlier called the construction and gambling package the … Continue reading