Publisher Seth Fein has a few thoughts about Rauner's big win, Williamson's future prospects, and Unit 4's massive blunder.
It's nothing personal.
Posts by Seth Fein:
Delta Chi Fraternity celebrates Homecoming like savages
I hope the kids at Delta Chi who painted and displayed this last weekend feel super about themselves. And by super, I mean a superiority over the Native American population that doesn’t hardly exist on …
Unit 4 school board member John Bambenek considers Mayoral run
In an email message to Smile Politely, current Unit 4 school board member, and former State Senate candidate John Bambenek told us about his interest in the Champaign Mayoral election in April 2015. Mr. Bambenek …
bacaro Friday lunch: jambon y buerre
There’s a reason why this cost me and three guests $12.00 each. It’s a steal, by comparison to the average sandwich. And so simple. Baguette, thinly sliced ham, and Kerrygold butter. Available on every corner …
U of I’s Jodi Flaws featured in the New York Times
In a recent article in the New York Times, Jodi Flaws, a bioscientist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, was featured in Deborah Blum’s article “In Plastics and Cans, a Threat to Women.” Always …
WCIA’s Maggie Hockenberry is the most badass reporter in town
Last weekend, newbie reporter for WCIA Maggie Hockenberry visited the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival on Friday night, long before anyone had actually come out to explore all of the fun and eat all of the corn, …
WCIA’s Maggie Hockenberry is the most awkward reporter in town
Jesus Christ, this is so hard to watch. First off, what line of people is she talking about behind her? And for the love of all things, Maggie, why not just take a bite of …
Weird real estate website creates another horse shit list about Champaign-Urbana
OK, so it’s not total horse shit, because they do list some decent restaurants, but it sure is obvious that the people who write these things have never stepped foot in Champaign-Urbana. In June, they …
Unit 4 School Board votes on referendum for new “Central” High School
Last night, the Unit 4 School Board voted unanimously to move forward with a proposal to ask for $149 million dollars in taxes from Champaign property owners to build a new Central High School on …
Managing Director of MTD, Bill Volk, retires today
Look at that face! Look at that smile! That’s the smile of a man who worked for 40 years as Managing Director of MTD, one of the longest tenures in the history of mass transit …