Opinion
You’ve probably read about the Republican Party implosion last week in suburban municipal and township campaigns, particularly in DuPage County. It’s important to remember that these consolidated elections are not always a reliable indication of the future. They’re very low turnout, and in years like this – when the election was held during a hugely…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, April 6, 2025 Most signs seem to still point to Taylor-Johnson … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,249 of The Daily Dirt 1. Those James Bond fans who have waited four years to learn the identity of the next 007 may soon learn who that person will…
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My comment on Jeff Dorsey’s Letter to the Editor from April 3: Jeff, you are spot on! I would only add that people should go out to the Illinois Veterans Home and look at all those men and women who fought for your right to vote and tell them you couldn’t find time to vote.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, April 5, 2025 Selecting the best-ever single episode of “Seinfeld” is a difficult task, but my vote is for George, the whale and the blowhole … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,249 of The Daily Dirt 1. Maybe, just maybe … I always wanted to be a…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, April 4, 2025 “Not that there’s anything wrong with that” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,248 of The Daily Dirt 1. “Seinfeld” is generally regarded as one of the greatest — and most influential — television programs ever. Absolutely no argument here on either of those…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, April 3, 2025 Great Plate Debate IV has a new look … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,247 of The Daily Dirt 1. Call it a clean sweep. The Great Plate Debate IV has an entire new cast of medal-worthy finds this week, thanks to an avalanche…
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Republican Mike Troup survived a tough primary four years ago to win his first term as mayor over Democrat Nora Baldner by a 61-39 percent margin, with 8,145 votes cast. After surviving a tough Republican primary against Dan Brink in February, Troup lost his re-election bid on Tuesday to Linda Moore, who ran as an…
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It’s been 24 hours since the polls closed, so it is time to evaluate what just took place. First, thanks to Mayor Michael Troup for taking four years out of his life to try to make our city a better place to live. Thanks to Linda Moore for wanting to do the same thing. Now…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Will there ever be another “Knots Landing?” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,246 of The Daily Dirt 1. If pressed, I think we would admit we all loved them. Remember the days when primetime soap operas ruled the nightly network TV roost? I’m…
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I realize I’m revisiting an old debate, but I was shocked to learn that the Quincy City Council unanimously approved spending $400,000 to reinstall the traffic signal at 25th and Broadway. While I understand that businesses at that intersection may appreciate the signal, traffic warrants do not justify it. Simply put, there is very little…
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Daily Dirt for April 1, 2025 Why was I hooked on a feeling? Because I was in a New York groove, silly. Has anyone seen my Sharona? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,245 of The Daily Dirt 1. Keeping with our recent 1970s music theme, how about a look at…
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As April 8 quickly approaches, the Hannibal School Board will be electing two new members. Our district has faced significant financial challenges over the past two years, but we are now on the path to recovery, and the choices we make in this election are critical to our continued success. Incumbent candidate Scott Hawes has…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, March 31, 2025 Rod the Mod anchors our listing, and yes, I know, that is not a surprise to many … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,244 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we wind up our look at the top albums of the 1970s, unveiling our…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, March 30, 2025 I truly wish I had been able to see Meat Loaf in concert. Al Green, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,243 of The Daily Dirt 1. Musically speaking, the 1970s produced some of the rock era’s most spectacular albums. I think we…
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Very little has been said about the Trump administration’s order to pull the plug on the Voice of America (VOA) operations on March 15. Elon Musk dismissed the organization, founded during World War II, as no longer relevant and too liberal. Listen to VOA World Service’s last programming content to judge for yourself (until our government…
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What is the value of experience? The ability to say you’ve “been there” and “done that”? When hiring, many would say they place more value in a candidate’s experience than their education, certification or any other qualifications. It’s because there is a belief that a person has gained the wisdom and insight that comes from…
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I’m wanting to share with you how I think Cecil Weathers would be a great asset to the Quincy Park Board. I’ve personally known Cecil since the early 1970s as young teens. He was then and always has been a upstanding person and a citizen who truly cares about his community. Cecil has worked with…
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As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of Blessing Hospital this year, we have the opportunity to reflect on the many changes that have occurred in local healthcare delivery over the past century-and-a-half. From being one of the first civilian hospitals to use penicillin in 1943 to the opening of the Heart &…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 29, 2025 I’m kind of disappointed “Steve” did not make any of the lists … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,242 of The Daily Dirt 1. What a difference a century makes, at least when it comes to baby names. If you’re anything like me you will…
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The League of Women Voters of Adams County (LWVAC) submitted a letter of support in 2019 for a rental inspection program for the city of Quincy. The City Council did not support such a program then and has not supported this kind of program in the intervening years. It is now 2025, and the need…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, March 28, 2025 Austin Powers, Cher Horowitz, Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer were also a big part of the decade … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,241 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This week’s travel back through time ends today with our stop in the 1990s. Our…
Read Full Article I would like to take this opportunity to encourage your vote for Cecil Weathers as a member of the Quincy Park Board. Cecil is very kind, friendly and giving at heart. Cecil wears an unforgettable smile daily, and his intentions everyday are to do the right thing and to find possible resolutions with that goal…
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I was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in the late 1970s and grew up in the same home that my family owns here in Quincy. I am happy to see so much growth in the retail and restaurant business in the past few years. There has also been growth in the housing sector with the building of two…
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My political heroes are Ronald Reagan, my Commander in Chief while in the military, and Theodore Roosevelt, “The Man in the Arena.” Their vision and passion for our country is an inspiration to me. They inspired me to love the American political process. To me our elections are the most profound statement of what it…
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I met Cecil Weathers in 2018. He is a good man. Cecil is involved in our community in many, many ways. As I recently heard him recall at a public meeting all of the organizations he volunteers for and is a board member of, he is the right person for our Park Board. Cecil is…
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