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Sunday Comic: Angry About No Mail Delivery on Saturdays
The U.S. Postal Service's plan to end delivery of mail on Saturdays doesn't have everyone's stamp of approval.
The U.S. Postal Service's plan to end delivery of mail on Saturdays doesn't have everyone's stamp of approval.
Football-related head injuries aren't limited to the playing field.
12:23 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
What they're really saying is "she gives me a pain right here".   more ›
With the state's credit rating the worst in the nation, can Gov. Quinn give us a reason to be hopeful?
11:59 am on Friday, February 1, 2013
Sometimes u get a former crook who seen the light! And then I think about Denny McLain!   more ›
You could see the wheels turning during the cyclist's confession, but in the end it was a less-than-satisfying exchange (and nobody got a car).

8:24 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013
You need to get your facts straight and stop the BS Tired. First off, I'll correct myself and say it was never declared a war. And if you check, the President can initiate an action before Congress declares war. Here's what Bush-wacker said in March 2003 "ON MY ORDERS coalition forces have begun striking selected targets...". So you can try to spread the blame around or deflect the truth but the …   more ›
Apocalypse? No. Procrastinators need new excuses now that the Mayans got it wrong.

10:34 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Vera, you acknowledge President Obama on a daily basis, not just with your current screen name, but also with most of your posts.   more ›
A Christmas letter to Santa asks for something that is sadly impossible.
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3:12 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013
"After all, it was illegal to own a gun in the city of Chicago for 28 years" It's always been legal to own a long gun in Chicago. It's really amazing how many people think otherwise.   more ›
A new snowblower can have a powerful effect on some people.
12:35 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
Excuse me Vera, you forgot your burning cross.   more ›
Did the meet-up at the White House leave a bad taste in Mitt's mouth?
7:42 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Let's just all be joyous and let's sing a beautiful song . The First Nowell   more ›
Those of us who overdo it with turkey and the trimmings should be thankful we have that opportunity.
Thanksgiving Week puts another scandal on the president's plate.
Jeanne Tassotto
7:25 am on Monday, February 11, 2013
Of course he wants to send it e-mail, he wants it to actually get there, instead of just nearby which seems to be the standard my mail carrier uses.   more ›