West End News
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Bill Hansen
Bill Hansen runs Sawbill Outfitters at the end of the Sawbill Trail with his wife Cindy. Bill grew up in Cook County and knows the West End community well. The son of beloved WTIP volunteer and long-time West End News columnist Frank Hansen, Bill enjoys following in his father's footsteps.
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West End News Feb. 18
-For many years, my dad, Frank Hansen reported the West End News, first for the Cook County News Herald and in recent years, for WTIP.
West End News July 16
-The selection of Florence and Henry Wehseler to be honored by the West End community at the Tofte Fourth of July celebration was right on. For many years Florence and Henry ran an outstanding business and, as well, provided an informal community center at the store for any purpose needed by the community at the time.
West End News July 2
-Once again the Tofte Fourth of July celebration is about to happen. The celebration reminds me of a self-running aquarium; it maintains, year after year.
West End News June 3
-When we were in graduate school we had a friend who could come up with an appropriate saying for any occasion.
West End News May 20
-A couple of weeks ago my child bride, Mary Alice, took a tumble and ended up with a cracked femur. That was disrupting to our regular routine.
West End News April 29
-We have all heard of delayed gratification. Delayed vindication, which is evidence that a decision made long ago turns out to be correct, even commendable, is not often discussed.
West End News April 22
-In the last column I mentioned that someone had said that August was the only month in which it had not snowed in Cook County. I expressed grave doubt that this could be correct.
