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Cartoonist Charley Krebs has won multiple awards from the Illinois Press Association and Suburban Newspapers of America since he began his career with a weekly Chicago newspaper chain in 1979. Charley's opinions are his own and do not represent the opinions of Patch.
Tuesday's primary is the first day of spring, but for some voters this remains the winter of their discontent.
Could Neil Diamond's old tune be the theme song for this election?
Here's a very optimistic cartoon about the Bears and the 2012 Super Bowl. Considering quarterback Jay Cutler's thumb, the odds against have to be at least double digits.
For too many, this Thanksgiving will involve a trip to the food pantry.
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According to a Nov. 7 report released by the Better Government Association, the 20 largest suburban townships in Cook County "are hoarding millions of dollars in property taxes, overpaying to fix and maintain a smattering of roads and bankrolling a number of costly, often redundant, jobs and social services not mandated by any law."About this column: Cartoonist Charley Krebs has won multiple awards from the Illinois Press Association and Suburban Newspapers of America since he began his career with a weekly Chicago newspaper chain in 1979. Charley's opinions are his own and do not represent …
The leaves are falling. The Morton Arboretum is a blaze of color. And we've enjoyed a splendid week of autumn weather.
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