The underlying temperament for many of my missives is often indignance or disbelief at the peculiar things I see while time traveling through this modern version of my namesake city….
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Across The Table
Gather ‘round, oh faithful readers. I have two things to say about this infernal governor’s race that has all of you 21st century Illinoisans in such a tizzy. First off,…
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Life Savers
Those of you have been following these anachronistic ramblings thus far are quite aware of my allegiances to the fine young men and women being educated over at North and…
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That Old House
Faithful readers who turn to these silly musings of mine every other month know that I deliberately avoid any topic that even slightly broaches the subject of local politics. I…
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Border Lines
Here we go again. For a city that’s so famously “progressive,” we Evanstonians are the first to dig in our heels to anything that modestly resembles change. (And I’m saying…
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Our Princess
Before we get started, I have a confession to make. As an American citizen who was born two years after the British burned Washington, D.C. in the War of 1812,…
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