Cal City takes a hit as it loses Sears

I was straightening out and sorting some of the clutter and stuff that I, and I imagine some of you, live with. I scooped up a solitary plastic bag to put with the others I keep to either reuse as a garbage bag or to recycle at Strack’s. Strack’s has a barrel for collecting plastic bags. The…

Calumet City native ran in most recent Boston Marathon

The modern Boston Massacre is still in the news every day.

It's not easy being a kid at heart

I read Times’ columnist Vanessa Renderman last Sunday about being a kid at heart in a grown-up world. I am a multiple of her age, but it still struck a chord with me.

Saturday movie screening benefit for wrestler with cancer

For many folks this is the week of spring/Easter break. And if you are looking for — and even if you are not — a worthwhile activity to end your week, I have one for you.

Retired teacher sees election of pope through eyes of children

There are certainly a lot of religion-related news and holidays this time of year.

Primary election offers lesson in government, politics

Generally, primary elections are a preliminary step in electing those who will head various levels of government. But in some areas like Calumet City and the 2nd Congressional District, which includes most all of The Times' Illinois circulation area, the primary election IS the election.

Staff at Hammond hospital impressive

I was in the shop a little while ago for a couple of days. A little trouble with the wiring. You have to keep up with the maintenance, especially as the parts get older.

Two from Cal City invited to presidential inauguration

Two Cal Citians were invited guests at the inauguration of President Obama recently.

Massacre stirs memories for former teacher

It makes you stop and think. But when you have been in the business for more than four decades, it makes you think a little deeper.

The sounds of the season thril Cal City

Maybe this is a little “Scroog-ish," but I’m not a big fan of Christmas music, at least before what I consider to be Christmas time. And here I am at odds with a large segment of the culture which considers the Christmas season to begin sometime shortly after Labor Day and last until a few d…

A house turned upside down

I knew it was coming. My wife, Marie, was working a lot of overtime. A large expenditure must be looming.

Tough times, but still many reasons to be thankful

I was reading an old column of mine (I do have more time now that I've retired, and no cracks about my choice of reading material). It was a column about Thanksgiving. The gist of it was that even though there are tough times for a lot of folks, we still have much to be thankful for.