Don and Roma: A Brief History

Posted on August 28, 2012

  DON and ROMA were recently recognized as one of The 60 most Powerful and Influential People in Chicago (#29). The award noted: “This is a duo that gets increasingly more interesting no matter your politics… you must tune-in to hear the verbal fisticuffs that at times make the listener cringe. The biggest names in…… MORE

Please Stand By…

Posted on August 10, 2012

We're going to be blogging soon.  Not really sure if that's a good thing or not. Regardless, please stand by for a very important transmission from Don and Roma.… MORE

Fall Album Releases

Posted on July 26, 2012

Fall release dates are being announced left and right as some pretty big names prepare to unlease new music on fans. Pretty exciting, right? Share with us which albums you are looking forward to. This is where I would insert a poll BUT I don't know how to do that.… MORE

Playing Favorites

Posted on July 26, 2012

With the Rock Hall inductions taking place last weekend, and Record Store Day coming up on Saturday, we’ve all got music on the brain. Read along as I name my top five albums. Reba McEntire – Sweet Sixteen This album is one of the first ones I ever owned…well, technically, I permanently borrowed it from…… MORE

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year.  It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …

Is federal mobilization the answer?

By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city.   Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…

In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…

Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University.   We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk.  Going to work every day for some people means…