Paul Sassone – Page 9

Column: A few alternative facts about myself

May 23, 2019 at 5:56 p.m.

Having read my column over the years, you might wonder what I look like. Well, I'm 6 feet 4 and I weigh 175 pounds. I'm 31 years old, have a...

American flags dance in the wind outside of Soldier Field before the start of the Veteran's Day wreath-laying ceremony at Soldier Field on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, in Chicago.

Column: Actions speak louder than words when it comes to supporting the military

May 13, 2019 at 2:58 p.m.

In this country we have a rule – and it is a good rule – that a person accused of a crime or transgression is presumed innocent until proved guilty....

Adoptable cat Phantom reaches a paw out as volunteers clean cages and floors at the Feline Community Network in Hobart, Ind., in November 2016.

Paul Sassone: It’s probably best our cats can’t talk

May 23, 2019 at 5:56 p.m.

Have you heard about the Catterbox? I just read a story about it. Catterbox is billed as the "world's first talking cat collar." What you do is put the collar...

Old and new electronic devices are dumped by businesses and schools for eWorks to recycle in this May 2016 file photo taken at Mundelein's Public Works facility.

Paul Sassone: Oak Park makes it easier to get rid of old electronics properly

May 13, 2019 at 2:58 p.m.

We can't do without them. Or we think we can't, which I suppose is the same thing. Electronic devices – the computers, smartphones and TVs that lead a list of...

A protester holds a burning American flag during a protest on Michigan Avenue Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in Chicago. Protesters were calling for the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez after the police shooting of Laquan McDonald.

Paul Sassone: Free speech protects your right to be a jerk

May 23, 2019 at 5:56 p.m.

It can be painful, running into your own principles. But good principles must be able to endure a little pain now and then. These collisions don't happen a lot. But,...

Oak Park Village Hall, at 123 Madison St., is home to one of the village's warming centers during the cold, winter months.

Paul Sassone: Many take warmth and shelter for granted in the winter

May 13, 2019 at 2:58 p.m.

For my mother, the words "heat" and "too much" could not be used in the same sentence. Her apartment never was warm enough to suit her. She would set the...

An in-progress Martin Luther King, Jr., Living Memorial at Marquette Park in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2016.

Paul Sassone: We need to keep working toward MLK’s dream

May 23, 2019 at 5:56 p.m.

I'd like to be serious. I think the times demand it. Monday, Jan. 16, is a holiday. It is more than just a day off from work or school. It...

Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin speaks in front of the Aldi in Maywood last month while surrounded by residents and local officials. Maywood Village President Edwenna Perkins stands next to Boykin.

Paul Sassone: Maywood joins the club of area food deserts

May 13, 2019 at 2:58 p.m.

Let's see, we're out of lettuce ... And some fresh asparagus would nicely go with that steak we are having for dinner. I'll just add those to the list and...

Paul Sassone: What happens when Christmas trees meet their maker?

May 13, 2019 at 2:58 p.m.

I have to be quiet about this. I think they can hear me. But it's getting to be time to take down the tree. It's the price we have to...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is proposing to add a free carpool lane to the Eisenhower Expressway between Interstate 88 and Racine Avenue. Non-carpool drivers could pay a toll to use the new lane.

Paul Sassone: A faster ride on the Ike — for those who can afford to pay

May 23, 2019 at 5:55 p.m.

Money can't buy me love. But it can buy just about everything else. I was reminded of this as I was reading about the Illinois Department of Transportation's plan to...

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