Published Aug. 17, 2011
The Li'l Friar Basilica Gift Shop, 622 W. Lincoln Ave., is a storefront that sits directly in the shadow of St. Josaphat Basilica. However, the store, which opened in 2000, is owned by the Franciscan Order and not the Basilica.
Published Nov. 8, 2010
Lately, I have become one of these wack-a-doos tapped into the world of chip imagery. In the past couple of weeks, I discovered a blue corn chip in the shape of a bat (just days before Halloween, mind you) and last night at Conejito's, I found a tortilla chip in the spitting image of an arrow.
Published Nov. 23, 2007
People complain about holiday foods like egg nog and fruitcake, but what about candy canes? Does anyone really love the candy cane?
Published May 12, 2007
I took the trek out to Concordia University in Mequon Friday night to take in Acacia Theatre Company's show, "Deadheading Roses."
Published April 4, 2004
Peter Stemper admits his family's business is the kind that no one thinks about owning and operating. Afterall, who questions where communion wafers come from? Stemper's in Bay View, of course!
"We always need a Jesus candidate" Ex-Sen. Rick Santorum, on South Carolina radio, Jan. 5, 2012 (1)Guess who is the "Jesus candidate" in the South Carolina Republican primary? Since all candidates for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination are also ...
Thursday July 7th, 2011 - Cary, IL I have to admit, my morale is a little shaky these days. I’m trying really hard to maintain an upbeat outlook and positive attitude, but it isn’t always easy. I’m getting overwhelmed with all kinds of people telling me what to do, h...
Wednesday November 17th, 2010 - Lake Villa, IL Nothing adds stress and pressure to life quite like having a strict time deadline added to an already unpleasant task. I felt the gun to my head all day as I cleared all of my worldly belongings out of where I’ve lived the last two ...
Tuesday November 16th, 2010 - Lake Villa, IL Just once it would be refreshing to finally get something in reality the exact way I had it first pictured in my mind’s eye. There always seems to be a glitch or a catch, and I’m sick of it. However, those are the situations tha...
Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 - Lake Villa, IL I did it! After putting it off for far too long, I finally got around to clearing out my huge backup of emails. I don’t really care if it impresses anyone else, I’m overjoyed. It doesn’t mean a whole lot in the big picture s...
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