The Blog

Read about our community, our recent struggle, how you can help.

An Honest Lie

I’ve been struggling with writing an update to our Ski Hill saga. After all, there’s no need to continue stomping on a dead spider,...

It Took a Village to Stop a Village

It is said there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. I’d like to throw another into that group, your village. By that, I...

Almost Getting Arrested, and Other Happenings at the Village Board Meeting

Following my contentious public comment at last night’s Village of Round Lake Regular Board Meeting, my friend Kate thought she might...

'Tis But a Scratch

This one goes out to all the Monty Python fans. You, my Holy Grail of readers, are in for a treat. Our network of supersleuths has been...

Letting History Repeat Itself

How is it that the Village of Round Lake Trustees aren’t understanding what’s going on here? They are putting enormous trust in Dan...

Well, That Didn't Go As Planned

Don’t get me wrong. There was a plan. The crowd simply had one of their own. The Village had an agenda for the evening of Monday, August...

Opening a Can of Worms

I’m at the age now where I can walk into a room and completely forget why I’m there. One minute I’m looking for a pair of scissors to...

When a Landfill Interrupts Your Evening

Let me preface this by stating that you may need a stiff drink (or three) while reading this lovely tribute to local politics and how...