Mego: Seniors need independence; volunteers can help by providing rides
In proclaiming Aug. 21 as Senior Citizens Day in 1988, President Ronald Reagan, who I'll point out was 77 at the time, said, "For all they have achieved throughout life...
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Mego: Monarch butterfly population dwindling; here’s how you help reverse trend
Their body seems fragile and ephemeral. But their sprit, if they can be said to have one, and their will to live seem more durable than granite. Monarch butterflies, Illinois'...
Mego: Everyone’s getting dumber, and no one seems to care
One reason ignorance seems to be more popular and considerably more widespread today is it's a lot cheaper. I recently noticed one small example of this when I read a...
Mego: Naperville needs an official dog, and ‘mutt’ fits the bill
Every dog, they say, has its day, and by they I mean Shakespeare, Cervantes, Al Pacino in "Scarface," and who knows who else. It's a popular notion that, no matter...
Mego: ‘Best’ awards meaningless unless for best place to pursue happiness
Naperville makes it on to a lot of "best" lists, among them Best City for Families, Safest City and Best Places to Live. That's pretty good for a town with...
Mego: Raising the tobacco-buying age in Naperville a no-brainer
A belief that apparently arose independently in several native North and Central American cultures was tobacco, because of its remarkable medicinal properties, was sacred and should be used sparingly. Overuse...
Mego: Odds of finding true ‘beauty’ at this weekend’s art fair small, but it’s worth seeking
As you may know, there is a juried art show at Naper Settlement this weekend. It is the Naperville Woman's Club 57th annual Fine Art Fair, which is, they tell...
Mego: Brits getting taste of what America experienced 240 years ago
I wonder if all the debate over the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union has given Britains any insight into the American independence movement and the revolt of the...
Mego: National FOID card might be key to curbing future Orlando-style gun attacks
Washington always insists on doing things the hard way. This week, prompted by the shootings in Orlando, both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate put forward bills to try...
Mego: Any day that’s free of worry, strife and broken appliances is Father’s Day
I recently came across an old picture of me sitting in a big chair next to a fire. In my lap were two toddlers, a boy and a girl. The...