Grandpa,My husband’s sister is a widow. Her husband died (many) years ago after (a long marriage). She is still wearing black, still refuses to date, and is quite depressing to be around. I had heard that when couples truly are in love, the surviving spouse dies shortly after being widowed.
By John W. Whitehead In spite of all appearances to the contrary, martial law has not been declared in America. We still have rights. Technically, at least. The government may act as if its police state powers suppress individual liberties during this COVID-19 pandemic, but for all intents and purposes,
April 15, 2020Dear editor; Governor JB Pritzker considers marijuana essential. He must believe that being high is fundamental to survival. Whatever his reasoning, he has done a great injustice to Illinois families, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 is a greater threat to those with a weakened immune
Grandpa,(Several) years ago I married a very good-looking man who was my dream boat. He was kind, gentle, and hard-working. My only complaint was that he could not father a child for us. He never told me that he was sterile. I left him and soon found a man who
By Judy Siedlecki It will be mandatory to wear a mask in public effective May 1, per governor JB Pritzker. Why wear a mask? Say you’re walking down the aisle at the grocery store wearing no mask, another person walking down that same aisle not wearing a mask, sneezes, or
By John W. Whitehead I never have known any government to put the best interests of its people first, and this COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Now this isn’t intended to be a debate over whether COVID-19 is a legitimate health crisis or a manufactured threat. Such crises can, and
April 16, 2020Dear editor; The COVID-19 crisis has had an impact on all of our daily lives, but especially vulnerable populations such as those impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia. Age and common health conditions that often accompany dementia may increase risk for COVID-19. Fortunately, the Alzheimer’s Association continues to provide
April 6, 2020Dear editor, Homosexuality is a choice lifestyle which spreads HIV, and sexual diseases. These diseases are contagious and ongoing social and medical problems which touches individuals and families. Still, our government legalized homosexual marriage. The Center for Disease Control states that there are more than 700,000 homosexuals who
Grandpa,You say some really stupid things in your column. Maybe you should get your nose out of the Bible, the Koran, and other such fairy tales and into a dictionary of the English language. You made an asinine statement to the fellow who wrote in about the parades being held
April 11, 2020Dear editor; In response to the economic downturn that will have an impact on Kane County and its residents’ budgets, the Kane County Board will put a band-aid on what most likely will become a wound. Kane Treasurer David Rickert has proposed a 30-day grace period on the
April 7, 2020Dear editor; Illinois physicians and hospitals commend governor JB Pritzker for his steadfast leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every day he faces tough choices and he is clearly making decisions with the interests of Illinoisans in mind. Our governor is taking the time to listen to the experts.
By Judy Siedlecki Knowledge is power. That’s why Donald Trump is doing everything in his power to keep you in the dark about your very survival from COVID-19. He lied it existed, delayed early testing, told governors to buy their own ventilators, then bid against them, plays favorites with those
Grandpa,Next week would have been my 40th wedding anniversary, except that I threw that old man out (many) years ago. I just got a card from him telling me, “thank you for the good years together”. I don’t know if he is sincere or being a smart (deleted). I want
April 1, 2020Dear editor; The petty partisan criticisms of the Donald Trump administration by political leaders who only seem interested in stoking anxiety and exacerbating division among the American people is disturbing. Governor JB Pritzker has made a name for himself as one of the Nation’s chief nitpickers. In his
April 5, 2020Dear editor; So, Aurora mayor Richard Irvin and Police Chief Kristen Ziman each has come out and publicly announced that they carry the COVID-19 virus. At a time in our history when everyone seems to hide behind privacy laws, these two community leaders, servants to the public, reveal
Grandpa,Many years ago, I had applied to drive a school bus. I was turned down because I had a minor arrest record for possession of marijuana. I now qualify for the expungement of my record. Once expunged, the company cannot find that I had been convicted unless they kept my
March 30, 2020Dear editor; COVID-19 (coronavirus) and social distancing have given me, and I hope all of us, time to think and evaluate where we are going, personally, locally, and nationally. Non-essential businesses are closed. Were they previously essential? The city government of Aurora wants to put a convention center
March 29, 2020Dear editor; The Illinois General Assembly is considering SB 2762, nicknamed the “Reach Act.” One of the act’s goals is supposedly to provide to students “medically accurate and complete research on human sexuality.” However, hilariously, SB 2762 is actually based on medically inaccurate information! That legislation would force
Grandpa,What do you think of guests who bring plastic ware to a party with the intent of taking food home with them? We had invited some friends over to enjoy an early cookout in our yard. One of my co-workers came prepared to take home a lot of left-over food.
March 18, 2020Dear editor; The Shell Oil Company came to Aurora after the great flood of 1996 in Aurora and brought a diesel-driven ozone generator that was on wheels. Six homes were treated simultaneously by pumping high levels of ozone into each house for four hours by using small plastic
