Opinion
Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 When French people swear, do they say, “Pardon my English?” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,219 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Maybe it’s some premature form of spring fever. I’m not really sure. But I’ve been having some deep thoughts lately, and I thought…
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FROM THE PUBLISHER: So do you like your government D.O.G.E. style? Are you pro-D.O.G.E., anti-D.O.G.E. or just D.O.G.E.-curious? Well, we have a couple of diametrically different points of view for you to chew on from a pair of local folks. We’ll call this “Left, right, left, right.” Now, maybe, just maybe, if the comments aren’t…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, March 3, 2025 The lead singer of Dexys Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowland, now is 71 and still performing. He has survived a serious motorcycle crash, equally serious drug addiction and the original Dexys band dissolving … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,218 of The Daily Dirt. 1.…
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The latest report from the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability shows that spending on four “core” state services in the governor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget will be 9.1 percent less in real dollars than it was way back in Fiscal Year 2000. Those four core services are education, healthcare, human services and public…
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Having family in the Quincy area, I read the news article, “Officers elected for Gem City Lodge 357 Independent Order of Odd Fellows” published on Feb. 8. I am a 4th generation Odd Fellow Lodge member and a 5th generation Masonic Lodge member. The two fraternal organizations are similar yet different. Both teach concepts of brotherly…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, March 2, 2025 Ostermueller was also a key figure in a famous movie … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,217 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Probably not many Quincy residents — or local sports fans — know much about a guy named Frederick Raymond “Fritz” Ostermueller. And…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 1, 2025 Top three are solid, but I’m open for conversation from No. 4 on down … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,216 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The best intro music in the history of TV shows? We’ve had bits and pieces of this conversation…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 Donovan Mitchell is the only guard on the bigfoot list … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,215 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Shaquille O’Neal, Bob Lanier and some guy named Tacko Fall own the distinction of having the biggest feet in NBA history. All…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 The Great Plate Debate IV has a new No. 1 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,215 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome to the throne, CAMO JOE. We have a new No. 1 in the Great Plate Debate IV rankings. CAMO JOE has…
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Our greatest American author said math often frustrated him. The title of this column came from Mark Twain, who actually attributed it to Benjamin Disraeli, who twice served as the Prime Minister of Great Britain in the 1860’s and 1870’s. Following Tuesday night’s vote tally in the Republican primary for mayor of Quincy, Mayor Mike…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 At least the first eight songs in today’s rankings are Hall of Fame worthy … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,214 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today it’s the guys’ turn. Yesterday we spotlighted the top 10 songs from individual female singers from the…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 I hope Warren Beatty appreciates this ranking … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,213 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The best songs from female artists in the 1970s? Look no further, my friend. Today and Wednesday we’re breaking down the ’70s in a few…
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Four years ago, Quincy had mayoral primaries on each side of the aisle. The results from 2021 are below: For those of you mathing (as the kids say these days) at home, that’s 17.3 percent turnout for the Feb. 23 primaries. Then on April 6, 2021, a shade under 25 percent turned out in Adams…
Read Full Article Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch didn’t sound all that enthused about passing any new ethics reforms during an interview last week. In the wake of former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction on 10 felony counts earlier this month, I asked Speaker Welch if he believed Madigan’s conviction called out for new reform laws. “I didn’t…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 Cincinnati, Atlanta and Los Angeles headline division picks … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,212 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Brace yourself, Cardinals fans. It’s probably going to be a long, hot summer. We conclude our preseason look at MLB today, focusing on the…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 For the record, I’m never moving to Hettinger, N.D. Never, never, never … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,211 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Looks like it might be time to get out my favorite Speedos for the next few days. Have you looked…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 It’s been a long, long time since a vagitus has awakened me in the middle of the night … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,211 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Awhile back we offered a list of items that actually HAVE names that seemed…
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Letter to the Editor: Why not merge 118-member House with 59-member Senate and make new body of 102?
As we move through 2025, we need to set aside the adversarial attitudes that try to pit “rural folks” versus “urban folks” — whatever the definition of “rural” and “urban” is these days. A non-binding referendum to explore separating Cook County from the rest of Illinois (hinted at during a “New Illinois” lecture I recently heard)…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 Hmmm … where did I put my phone? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,210 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It happened. It finally happened. Just the other day, my wife and I were headed somewhere and she gave me The Look. I wasn’t…
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According to Albert Einstein, insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” Congress is taking this to a whole new level with its latest discussions about how to “fix” broadband internet deployment across the United States. This is my 10th year as a broadband advocate. Seven of those years have…
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It is with great joy and pride that we write this letter in support of our dad, Dan Brink, as he campaigns for mayor of Quincy. Our dad has never hesitated in helping us achieve our goals, and we are excited to support him as he campaigns for this position to work as a public…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 That license plate reminded me of ESPN veteran Chris Berman’s old nickname for outfielder Oddibe McDowell. Anyone else remember when Berman would refer to him as “Oddibe Young Again” McDowell? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,209 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome aboard…
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As I drive around Quincy, I’m so impressed by all the street repair, construction and new development that I see happening here. I have lived in Quincy nearly all my life and cannot remember seen this much activity. To be informed, I regularly watch and listen to the city council meetings online. I recently heard…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 Enough of the snow and freezing temperatures! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,208 of The Daily Dirt. 1. OK, when exactly is spring supposed to start? I’ve never really been a big believer in the benefits of winter. Outside of basketball season, what…
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I don’t normally do this sort of thing. My grammar and bad English shows. I recently read, “Superintendent says two Pittsfield High School students injured in Tuesday accident recovering in regional hospitals.” When an article like that is published with such care, knowledge and love, it should be acknowledged. Thank you and your staff for…
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