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Author Archives: Mary Kay O'Grady

Mary Kay O'Grady is a former high school English teacher and later owned her own public relations business, The O'Grady Group. She has lived in Oak Park for almost fifteen years. She is currently the chairperson of the Park District's Senior Advisory Committee. She thinks that the world would be a better place if everybody wore name tags, including her family. Thanks Barack and Michelle for all their support.

Posted inOne Views

The case of Father Michael Pfleger

by Mary Kay O'Grady March 10, 2021March 10, 2021
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion

To these I drink tonight

by Mary Kay O'Grady January 6, 2021February 11, 2021
Posted inOpinion

The days of wine and roses

by Mary Kay O'Grady November 25, 2020
Posted inOpinion

DONVID-20 is deadly

by Mary Kay O'Grady October 14, 2020November 30, 2020
Posted inOpinion

Tired of being tired and wired

by Mary Kay O'Grady September 9, 2020
Posted inOpinion

Donald Trump: The Opera

by Mary Kay O'Grady and Frank Pond May 7, 2020February 10, 2021
Posted inNews, Opinion

The Storm is Passing Over …

by Mary Kay O'Grady April 8, 2020
Posted inOpinion

Focus on the good stuff

by Mary Kay O'Grady March 10, 2020January 29, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Donald Trump is not a good human being

by Mary Kay O'Grady January 28, 2020
Posted inOpinion

My soul hurts

by Mary Kay O'Grady December 18, 2019

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