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Have we lost sight of the meaning of Memorial Day?

Have we lost sight of the meaning of Memorial Day?
I’ve driven by it hundreds, if not thousands of times. A tiny little cemetery along Arlington Heights Road in Buffalo Grove.  No big signs, just a chain link fence, some trees and an American flag. It wasn’t until I listened to Buffalo Grove Village Clerk Jan Sirabian make an announcement about a Memorial Day event... Read more »
By Stan Zoller,
Wednesday at 11:28 pm
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Is there a hoody in the House?

Is there a hoody in the House?
The statement made by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois’ first congressional district further entrenches the unfortunate reality that people make judgements based on appearance. Duh. Call it racial profiling, judging a book by its cover – or whatever – it continues to be a sad statement in society. Rush, who had the audacity to... Read more »
By Stan Zoller,
March 29, 2012 at 11:07 pm
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Why is one hate crime worse than another?

As the country, perhaps the world, continues to focus on the heinous and tragic slaying of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin one month ago, a family in San Diego gets ready to bury 32-year-old Shaima Alawadi who was murdered Thursday, died Friday. Two people, opposite sides of the country, opposite cultures, share a common bound in death... Read more »
By Stan Zoller,
March 26, 2012 at 10:27 pm
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Happy times for the Postal Service

My fellow Americans – The Postal Service has been saved. This is not change you can believe in, nor is it the result of an economic stimulus. It’s the result of the campaign in the newly revamped 10th Congressional District. So the next time you put a stamp on a letter, card or bill payment... Read more »
By Stan Zoller,
February 21, 2012 at 5:56 pm
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Who needs a time out?

Who needs a time out?
There’s an ad campaign for Miller Lite that encourages guys to “man up” to drink Miller Lite. Now it seems that there’s a wine company that think some mothers just have it too hard.  The wine is called “Mommy’s Time Out.”  Apparently, it’s “just the thing” for mommies who can’t deal with the struggles of... Read more »
By Stan Zoller,
January 15, 2012 at 9:19 pm
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Holy Cow -- Rival groups to clash during G-8 Summit

The visit by President Obama this week raised new concerns about security and disruptions that will coincide with the upcoming G-8 summit and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)  scheduled for May 19 – 21 right here in Chicago. Security is a concern because of the number of world leaders converging here and the possibility that... Read more »
By Stan Zoller,
January 12, 2012 at 7:27 pm
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Distractions? They go way beyond texting

Distractions? They go way beyond texting
Since there seems to be support groups for every conceivable thing under the sun, there may as well be one for distracted drivers. I’ll convene a meeting now. Hi everyone, welcome to the DDSG – Distracted Drivers Support Group where we can help each other work through our specific distraction. Who wants to go first... Read more »
By Stan Zoller,
January 5, 2012 at 9:27 pm
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It's not a "Mexican thing"

The murder in Mexico of Rolling Meadows High School senior Alexis Marron is as tragedy.  Pure and simple, a tragedy. Preliminary reports indicate that Marron, in Mexico visiting his grandmother, was en route to visit his girlfriend when, for whatever reason, the car in which he was riding was attacked and its occupants placed in... Read more »
By Stan Zoller,
December 28, 2011 at 8:52 pm
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It's doing time, not doing a time share

It's doing time, not doing a time share
What doesn’t Rod Blagojevich get? The revelation that he wants to go the federal penitentiary in Loveland, Colorado took a certain amount of, as they say, chutzpah. Yo, Rod — you are doing time, not taking advantage of a timeshare. Blago, as we all know, was sentenced to 14 years in a federal penitentiary for the shenanigans he pulled as governor... Read more »
By Stan Zoller,
December 20, 2011 at 10:43 pm
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Just play the game....

Just play the game....
The Bears-Broncos game on Sunday confirmed to me — 1.) I will never understand the Bears organization and 2.) An  addition to my “News Stories I’m Getting Tired Of” list is Tim Tebow and his over-the-top display of spiritualism. Tebow’s success is more than likely a combination of ability, good coaching, good receivers, luck — and... Read more »
By Stan Zoller,
December 12, 2011 at 9:15 pm
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