I Fell into the Wormhole — And I Can’t Get Out!

Today may just be the day that I am forced to admit to having no strong handle on this situation.
Although I am the primary economic and business development person for a mid-sized suburban Chicago municipality, I am starting to lose it here.
Long-known for my coolheadedness, calm demeanor, and composure that has been mistaken for nonchalance by many, even…