No matter what the occupation, there are procedures for the operation. Where there are procedures, there are always holes in the...

There was a time when talking to someone meant having to locate them in person and deliver a message. Then the telephone was invented and...

Every great artist gets their start somewhere. Some start out as gang members tagging walls and railroad cars. Others start out at the...

If you are skilled and experienced professional, you can easily spot an impostor in your trade. A good carpenter can spot a hack from a...

Everyone wants a deal. Finding a bargain, a huge sale or an unbelievable coupon makes purchasing an item all the sweeter. Finding a great...

Once upon a time, the Family Feud surveyed 100 people for the top answers on who to call when you are in trouble. Number 1 on the board?...

The wise man saved his money all year so there was enough cash to pay for the year-end holiday shopping. Hopefully he saved, or had...

What do all these terms have in common – road, street, highway, freeway, tollway, expressway, avenue, lane, parkway, boulevard? For sake...

Since August 2014, a re-energized conversation has swept the United States regarding the relationship between law enforcement and racial...

Okay, the secret is out. When it comes to overweight vehicle enforcement in Illinois, there is money in it for local government. What is...

Now that Super Bowl XLIX (and the halftime show) is done, America can also get busy forgetting the buzzword of January 2015...

Think back to a time earlier in the year when the sun was out, the air was warming, the trees were turning green. As you walked past the...

There’s comes a day when all seems right with the world. Okay, maybe not, but in the midst of national turmoil, political unrest and...

In simpler times, before the dawn of cable TV, high resolution video games and the internet, children around the nation were entertained...

Have you ever had responsibilities in your job when some co-worker comes along and steps on your toes? It’s aggravating. If the co-worker...

Last week’s article got back to the ground floor of truck law. The basic definitions of an axle and tandem axle were discussed in depth....

Let’s start at the very beginning. Why?  Because it’s a very good place to start. Truck 101. Sometimes you need to drill down to the...

One of the raging debates in national politics is the issue of exclusive authority. For instance, is immigration reform under the purview...

The morning after a trip to the grocery store, you crack open a new box of Fruit Loops and sit down to an (un)healthy breakfast. However,...

Once upon a time there was a carpenter who built a house for a customer. When the work was completed, the customer gave him half of the...