Monthly Archives: January 2009
Don’t get bitten by that divot spanning Main Street and Lake Boulevard
I’ve become very concerned about the driving situation around here. The potholes are growing larger than the rats. Frightening. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::
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Has Blagojevich been driven just plain crazy, or is the governor crazy like a fox?
Was it just my warped imagination, or did Gov. Rod Blagojevich over the weekend compare his situation to the unjust imprisonments of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi? I’ve concluded that Blagojevich either has lost his mind … Continue reading
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It’s a good thing some sex offenders are dumb enough to get themselves caught
It astounds me to continue to read stories about people who are arrested for soliciting sex from minors over the Internet. Some of our papers recently published a report of Patrick J. Newton, a 28-year-old Western Springs resident who was … Continue reading
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Illinois House of Representatives applies double hurt to Rod Blagojevich
Can you say “overkill”? We all know that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached last week by the Illinois House of Representatives. This, of course, was followed by a press conference in which Blagojevich reminded people of how truly awesome a … Continue reading
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This year’s cold and snowy winter is turning out to be its own worst enemy
The abundance of snow and frigid weather that we’ve had so far this month is having an unusual effect: it’s advancing global warming. Now I know this sounds crazy, but stay with me here. When its really cold and snowy, … Continue reading
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To Blago: ‘I think that I shall never see a governor as arrogant as thee’
Is Gov. Rod Blagojevich aiming his press conferences at reporters or at English literature professors? For the second time, Blagojevich last week recicted a poem in a press conference designed to address the latest news regarding the federal government’s investigation … Continue reading
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