Column: What Memorial Day means in Maywood
Wouldn't it be great if Memorial Day didn't exist? Wait, wait ... That's not what I meant. What I wanted to say was that it would be great if there...
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Column: Do Oak Parkers really want to go where plastic bag ban could lead?
It's good to stand up for what is right. Even if you know it won't work. That seems to be the idea behind the Oak Park Village Board's support for...
Column: Pedestrians mustn’t rely on rights when it comes to sharing roads
I can't be trusted. That's something to keep in mind. Because if the weather ever becomes warm suburban streets will become bikeways and hikeways. Fueled by the instability of gasoline...
Column: Oak Park needs realistic look at what urbanization means for village’s future
If you are one of the Oak Parkers opposed to the proposed 18-story building at the northwest corner of Lake Street and Forest Avenue you probably should start practicing your...
Column: Do something nice for your biggest fan – Mom – on Mother’s Day
I've been scribbling in newspapers for four decades. That's a lot of news stories, feature stories, sports stories, reviews, editorials and columns. No one could have read it all. No...
Column: Must alcohol pervade every recreational space?
So, Oak Park is going to allow spectators to bring beer and wine to high school athletic events. No, it's not. I just made that up. But it does make...
Column: Lawmakers should protect landline phone service
Sometimes it seems as if there is a controlling force determined to snuff out every vestige of individuality remaining to us. Does that sound paranoid? Maybe so. But the pressure...
Paul Sassone: Have a seat, share a joke
Maybe we have sat next to each other on the bench the grocery store provides for spouses waiting for shopping spouses. I'm the heavy-set, gray-haired guy just sort of blankly...
Paul Sassone: Talking about monikers with What’s His Name
Francis. That's my middle name. And I've always hated it. True, it was my father's and grandfather's first name, so I should be proud to bear it. But Francis also...
Column: Instead of punishing sanctuary cities, try alleviating homelessness
Oak Park is a sanctuary city. This we know. Earlier this year, the village board voted it so. According to the sanctuary ordinance, Oak Park officials are forbidden from collaborating...