On Saturday morning, motorists on the 101 Freeway at Borchard Road saw a message about love. Retired Amgen scientist Andrew Goetze suspended a series of large canvas banners on the inside of the overpass’ chain-link fence before 9 a.m. April 16. The banners spelled out “one love.” He also posted a large red heart and a swastika with a red […]
2022-04-22
Man’s long day journey into night takes him to Ukraine and back
Local resident makes whirlwind tour into war zoneAnton Alksnin of Oak Park took a spring trip to Eastern Europe last week, but he didn’t just pack a jacket and change of clothes. Alksnin personally delivered bundles of sophisticated first aid supplies for the civilians and soldiers of Ukraine who have been injured by Russian missiles, collapsing buildings and gunfire. Two weeks prior to his trip, the 53-year-old […]