Sure, I’d like to not have to listen to booming car stereo systems from five blocks away, but if I had to live in Dunlap to do it, I’m sure that within a week, I’d be stabbing myself in the eyeball with a fork just to relieve the boredom.
I’d rather stay in Peoria and fight. [...]

Let me explain: I write a column for the Peoria Times-Observer. The PTO covers the part of Peoria that is north of War Memorial Drive. It also covers Peoria Heights and Dunlap. Generally, I don’t write a column unless it would be of interest to these readers. I also avoid using the column for personal [...]