Bob SchneiderLosing those we love is the part of aging our parents didn’t tell us aboutThe photo above is of me at my first love’s prom in 1970. Her name was Ginny Price. I say was, because, at 5:26 this afternoon, she passed…·3 min read·Jan 20, 2023--1--1
Bob Schneider“Happy” MLK Day?The first thing this morning, someone wished me “Happy MLK Day.” The person who greeted me was a 30-something-year-old man on one of my…·2 min read·Jan 16, 2023----
Bob SchneiderLet the (nonexistent) War on Christmas BeginThanksgiving in America is this week. Do you know what happens on Friday? Yes, there are Friday sales, and yes, communities light their…·3 min read·Nov 20, 2022--1--1
Bob SchneiderinKPPF NewsOur local politics are toxic and driving good people outMany of my subscribers don’t know the guy in the photo. Everyone in my hometown knows who he is. For those who are not local readers, allow…·8 min read·Oct 31, 2022----
Bob SchneiderWhat does 9/11 Mean to you?I am not going to say a lot about the events of twenty-one years ago today except to mention with profound sadness that I suspect the day…·2 min read·Sep 11, 2022--1--1
Bob SchneiderThe Family Relief Plan goes into effect today in IllinoisStarting today, consumers in Illinois will see lower gas prices, food prices, cuts, suspensions, and rebates of their income taxes. The…·2 min read·Jul 1, 2022----
Bob SchneiderWhy I’m not an atheistI suspect this article will irritate two groups of people: atheists, and Fundamentalist Christians. I’m not judging your religious beliefs…·8 min read·Jun 27, 2022--4--4
Bob SchneiderEnjoy being a dad, time passes too quicklyI’m grateful to my children for raising me. I know it wasn’t always easy for them and I often disappointed them along the way, but I’ve…·6 min read·Jun 19, 2022--1--1
Bob SchneiderD-Day, June 6, 1944, America’s most unselfish dayI was born in the shadow of World War II. Each year, June 6, was a day everyone stopped and remembered this day in 1944. For many years I…·4 min read·Jun 6, 2022----
Bob SchneiderToday we honor those who died for our freedomToday is a day we should set aside partisan politics and come together as a nation to honor those who died in war defending our freedom.·3 min read·May 29, 2022----