America, Your Malls Aren't Coming Back

America, Your Malls Aren't Coming Back

Long-time Iowa farm cartoonist fired after creating this cartoon

Long-time Iowa farm cartoonist fired after creating this cartoon

Again talking about Free Speech.

I have been frequently criticized for exercising my free speech on this blog and after reading this article, I can surmise that that free of allowing free speech is spreading.

L-P chat: Drug-testing, tale of two cities, and coffee talk

L-P chat: Drug-testing, tale of two cities, and coffee talk

Why The Chicago Area's Powerhouse Economy Can't Jumpstart Stalled Illinois

Why The Chicago Area's Powerhouse Economy Can't Jumpstart Stalled Illinois


OK whom do we believe?  Our local government which definitely does not share well with the general populace or people who like the BGA who look at a broad range of issues to give us the answer.  Frankly I was surprised at the draw that Chicago has for jobs and thus that is where our young will be going after graduating from college.

And maybe it is more than the jobs that pull the young to Chicago. It could be professional sports, entertainment, education availabilties, transportation. Cities do work to do some things for families like the proposed splashpad, but will it be enough. Are the journalists over reacting just to write a story and none of this is true?

Peru cracks down on ordinance-violating signs

Peru cracks down on ordinance-violating signs



What's the big concern, election signs were up  for about 6 weeks, and now they are gone.  It is a once every 4 years event and it will happen again and again. Peru has more important stuff on its plate, maybe it needs the residents to tell them what is really important and what is trivial.

Stores are closing at a pace that rivals the last U.S. recession

Stores are closing at a pace that rivals the last U.S. recession

Is the city of Peru preparing for this eventuality? Is it time to guard your finances for the absolute necessities?

Opinion | Time to start taking political ignorance seriously

Opinion | Time to start taking political ignorance seriouslyThis was written for the purpose of reviewing the recent national election but I  do believe it can be about any election on any level of government. Why did the county of La Salle turn blue this recent election and why did our township turn very blue?  Without getting into personalities what is going on?

Peru City Council approves $1.79 million splash pad

Peru City Council approves $1.79 million splash pad


And the rest of the story. My version would be very different.

Peru City Council approves $1.79 million splash pad

Peru City Council approves $1.79 million splash pad


True political performance by real politicians doing this on the eve of the Peru Municipal Elections. Daddy knows what is best might be the only way to phrase this. Neither the City Council, the Mayor or the Administrator ever called together the people of Peru and asked their opinion. They never asked them what they wanted and as usual assumed that they know better than you. And as far as I know they never told you how they would pay for it, other than the grant and the Happ donation.

http://www.newstrib.com/news/peru-city-council-approves-million-splash-pad/article_81679a0e-18d6-11e7-835e-9b3b9ce0c909.html