Category Archives: Entertainment
Supporting The Restaurants Defying The Governors Shut Down Order——-A Throw-back to the Speakeasy Days
Gov. Pritzker is pushing another wave of business lockdowns despite the courts overturning his emergency orders. Small businesses are hanging on by a thread and many won’t survive. What’s more, Pritzker is trying to push a progressive tax that would … Continue reading
August 13, 1979, Rosemont’s Horizon Stadium Collapsed
On August 13, 1979, the uncompleted roof of the Rosemont Horizon collapsed, killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others.[5] The collapse was featured in the “Engineering Disasters” episode of Modern Marvels, first broadcast by The History Channel on April … Continue reading
What is 420 Day? Why is 4/20 national weed day? What does it mean, where does it come from and is marijuana legal?
The highest of high holy days for marijuana smokers is coming — National 420 Day. Marijuana Day. Weed Day. Pot Day. Whatever you call it, people are smoking. The day has become synonymous with smoking weed over the years to the point … Continue reading
Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring
Following a week of frigid temperatures that gripped the Midwest, all eyes were on Pennsylvania’s famed groundhog on Saturday in hopes of signs of relief. And Punxsutawney Phil delivered good news on Groundhog Day morning, failing to see his shadow and … Continue reading
The Power to Tax Is Also The Power To Destroy
It’s no mystery why the people of Illinois find themselves in this mess. Lawmakers are making extravagant promises to give people things with other people’s money. Amusement taxes are just the latest and most convenient device to help them achieve … Continue reading
When Will The Politicians Stop Adding Taxes To Increase The Burden On Illinois Residents ?
As many Illinoisans hit the road this holiday weekend, they’ll be faced with exorbitant gas taxes. But if some politicians get their way, it won’t stop there. One candidate for governor has floated the idea of a vehicle miles traveled, … Continue reading
Consent is not enough: If You want a Sexual Partner, Look for Enthusiasm; OR You May Be Looking for an Attorney
As an attorney, I am getting this question asked in various formats more frequently in light of the current social dialogue and #metoo movement: Are you a man about to leap into bed with a woman, worried that you might … Continue reading
No one could describe the color ‘blue’ until modern times
This isn’t another story about that dress, or at least, not really. It’s about the way that humans see the world and how until we have a way to describe something, even something so fundamental as a color, we may … Continue reading