Flying Under the Radar: The kids in the class of 1985 are all right
Dear Mr. Vernon, We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to...
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Flying Under the Radar: Hello McFly…Anybody Home in 2015?
So I'm driving home on Wednesday and from out of nowhere this silver DeLorean flies by me pushing about 90 miles per hour before jumping a curb and plowing into...
Flying Under the Radar: Forecasts and followers reveal who’s watching Chicago TV news
My first job in TV news was a daily pressure-cooker; producing the 6 p.m. news in the early 1990s at WIFR-TV, the CBS affiliate in Rockford. Despite furious script typing,...
Flying under the radar: Promo code: Fantasy relief
Enough already with the never-ending Draft Kings and Fan Duel commercials. While we're at it, when did the fantasy sports apocalypse jump to the front of the line ahead of...
Flying Under the Radar: From Stanley Cup to organizational crossroads and a big decision
Let's start with the latest-known facts regarding the investigation of Chicago Blackhawks' superstar Patrick Kane and accusations of sexual assault. As of this writing, Kane has not been charged with...
Flying Under the Radar: Bringing helicopter parents down to Earth
It's the latest statistical column added to the parenting box score. Alongside psycho-measurement titles such as over-parenting, coach parent, dance mom, dadzilla (I made that one up) is now the...
Flying Under the Radar: Buffalo Grove’s green acres scream for innovation, not excavation
Years ago, there was a prominent billboard at the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Deerfield Road in Buffalo Grove. It proudly announced that a new Plaza Berenesa strip mall would...
Flying Under the Radar: Top 3 apps that ease travel and expense pains
Of all the apps taking up space on your cellphone, how many do you regularly use? After swiping through a few screens, have you noticed a strange icon for some...
Flying Under the Radar: Pop goes the diet soda
If your business depends on selling Coca-Cola, Pepsi or some other carbonated beverage, you're not going to enjoy these next few words. For a while, I couldn't log onto a...
Is Trump’s sign high-level arrogance or towering symbol of hate?
Since the tragic shooting rampage inside a South Carolina church on June 17 that claimed the lives of nine black congregants, who were senselessly killed in their sanctuary of peace...