Writing is something to do with your hands

For instance, my friend Bill Lavicka has cancer, and I wrote this piece about him in Chicago editions of Sunday's The New York Times, photographed beautifully by Paul Beaty.

And I helped ace Chicago video journalist Chris Cascarano produce this video.

Godspeed, Bill, and may you now get back all the love you've given to the history of Chicago and the people in your life.