Sunday Comic: All Eyes On the Tea Party Graduate
Some people are destined to draw more attention than others, apparently.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
Theater Review
Authentic 'Stella & Lou' Makes Case for Second Chances
Northlight's comedy-drama takes us on a masterfully acted, well written tale of two people who have experienced loss but are finding the courage to open their hearts again. It features Rhea Perlman and Francis Guinan.
When life and love have punched you in the heart and left you sprawled on the sidewalk, is it really possible to pick yourself up and expose your tender feelings again to the possibility of new love? Though it's cloaked in comedy, that's the central question in Northlight Theatre's Stella & Lou. This beautifully-constructed play, in which playwright Bruce Graham tempers his musings on loneliness and courage with quick-witted comedy based on human vanities, is a marvel in itself. With Rhea Perlman, formerly of the TV show Cheers, bringing out Stella's warmth, wise-cracking and down-to-earth compassion, and Steppenwolf Theater Company veteran Francis Guinan exploring the nuances of Lou's reticence to leave the past behind, it's clear 10 …
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Tough Week? Here's Some Inspiration to Get You to the Weekend
It's been a long week. You need a pick-me-up.
Friday's here. Thank goodness. One more day of work, and that's it. Here's a little inspiration to get you through to Saturday. For more than a month now, Patch and Grape-Nuts have teamed up to present stories about your neighbors, neighbors who have faced challenges that would seem insurmountable to many of us. But not to the people we've featured in this series, Journeys. Not surprisingly, the stories have generated dozens of comments on Patch and on Facebook: "Great story..." "Thanks for sharing..." "So wonderfully inspiring..." And, so, here they are again. Great stories shared to inspire. Take a look at what these people have faced. Then click on the story to see their responses. And feel better about your tough week. Pit Bull …
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Angelina Jolie Undergoes Preventative Double Mastectomy
Jolie announced Tuesday she underwent a double mastectomy to prevent her chances of breast cancer. Her likelihood of developing the cancer was at 87 percent. Tell us what you think about Jolie's decision and announcement in the comments section.
Actress and director Angelina Jolie announced today in a New York Times op-ed piece that she recently underwent a double mastectomy to cut her chances of developing breast cancer. Jolie wrote she decided to receive genetic testing since she was at a higher risk of breast cancer — her mother fought the disease for almost a decade before dying at age 56 — and because she wanted to make sure she would be there for her children, according to her New York Times column. Jolie said she carries a "faulty" gene, BRCA1, which raised her risk of developing breast cancer to 87 percent, according to the Associated Press. After having the double mastectomy, her chances of developing breast cancer dropped to five percent, according to the Associated …
Jennifer Wilson
6:40 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Junefox, I agree/disagree. I think she went public because A) it was inevitable that the world would speculate on her boobs and B) I genuinely think she wants to bring awareness of BRCA testing to the public and possibly shame insurance companies into paying for it. Ms Jolie doesn't have the luxury we have of taking our privacy for granted as hers is regularly violated. For a decision like this, … more ›
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Sunday Comics
Sunday Comic: Obama Labels Illinois a 'Disaster'
April showers brought flood of problems to an already troubled state.
Butch
9:27 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Pending Approval Butch 4:13 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 U LOG CABIN LGBT SISSIES have not even appeared in a IRS HEARING! if the IRS was serious they would examine their taxes and have the State Dept revoke their passports. No more of those Swiss jaunts, The tax avoiders are going to run their 40th vote ag Baucus ACA NITWIT HE WROTE IT and got 5 million in campaign fundraising for it and now is… more ›
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Sunday Comic: Can Iron Man Obama Rescue the Country?
Where's a superhero when we really need one?
Butch
12:30 am on Sunday, May 12, 2013
and a third, I am starting to think they cancelled the welcome wagon! Pending Approval Butch 12:26 am on Sunday, May 12, 2013 Ahh the good ole daze! We have the have's, the have mores, and the have a liitle wannabe's who with 5 Black robes decided the very lazy black, seniors and trailer trash in Dixie making 12,000 a year are not even going to get any health care despite the INS-PHARMA ACA. so … more ›
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sunday Comics
Sunday Comic: Check Out the George W. Bush Presidential Library
A trip to the newly unveiled Presidential Center in Dallas could leave a visitor in shock and awe.
Comments on this post are now closed. All you have to do is read a few to know why. Sweet fancy Moses.
McCloud
7:21 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013
Dick Durbin is the worst of the worst. Anybody who voted for him should be asking for forgiveness. more ›
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sunday Comic: Paying Tribute to Boston's Finest
The Boston area showed its strength in the wake of the marathon bombings, and in turn it strengthened the nation's resolve to defeat those who seek to do us harm.
Grumpy Old Man
12:04 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Butch, to your last, not all republicans are log cabin republicans. The ones that aren't are not hypocrites. The ones that are I haven't seen on the forefront of the anti gay movement lately. In any event, the only log cabin I ever really supported was log cabin syrup which went well on the pancakes and french toast I used to enjoy before I noticed the sugar content. Us old geezers have to watch … more ›
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Maine Township Incumbents Thank Voters
A Letter to the Editor from Carol Teschky.
The following Letter to the editor states the opinions of the author. Patch is providing a platform for writers to express their views. We want to take this opportunity to thank the voters of Maine Township for the confidence they have placed in us by re-electing the Maine Township GOP Incumbents slate. We sincerely appreciate your support and pledge to continue to do our utmost to excel in your expectations of us. Always mindful of the individual taxpayer and closest to the people, Township Government has proven time and again to be the most responsive to both the individual and collective needs of the citizens of Maine Township. Because of this latest vote of confidence, we stand ready to continue to make available such essential …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Sunday Comic: Will Concealed Carry Be Good for Illinois?
Residents of our state will soon have the right to carry concealed weapons in public, but that doesn't mean safety is guaranteed.
William
12:15 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Wow...change your name to delusional. So you think the guy on the right should say..."whoa buddy...I'm calling the police...you better be worried" Even the police don't agree with you. I'm calling you out, ignorance is not an excuse despite what the liberals are telling you. more ›
Butch
2:10 am on Monday, May 20, 2013
Where's grumps when I need him? does he remember the bust out scheme of the Bush 41enterprise that resulted in the loss of 1 Trillion in 1980-98 dollars to the taxpayers that began with deregulation of the S&L WHICH NEIL BUSH profited from for 1 Billion dollars, that was not even the seed money for the off shore factory's and jobs to China scheme which poppy had set up when he was Ambass to the … more ›