Consistently, the folks at McDonald’s on North University near Pioneer Parkway have been providing the cooly efficient and quick service I have been seeking.
Kudos. The only problem is that McDonald food is fit only for emergencies (or a 30 minute lunch period).
And since tomorrow is a day off, I’m probably going downtown for pushcart fare. It [...]

Well, technically, I didn’t I didn’t tell you to shut up.* I just interrupted you while you were blathering and told you to take my order.
Here’s why: I work for a living. I don’t wear a suit and tie to work, so that means my bosses give me a limited amount of time for lunch. [...]

Columnist Phil Luciano of the Journal Star writes today about an East Peoria woman who received a ticket for littering after one of Peoria’s Finest noticed her tossing a cigarette bud from her car.
Phil’s column carries a tone of mild outrage. The fine is large, and police hardly ever give out tickets for it.
I, too, [...]