. By Rich Miller The now-notorious violent youth riot in downtown Chicago during a recent weekend got me to thinking of a press conference way back in 2010. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley voiced frustration about what he said were large groups of suburban kids causing trouble on Chicago’s lakefront, even though plenty of Chicago […]
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Chicago aldermen need to be assertive
. By Ray Hanania Chicago’s City Council aldermen were always intended to be equal to the city’s mayors, to exert influence and represent the needs of their residents. Long before Richard J. Daley took control, creating the Chicago Machine in 1952 and becoming mayor in 1955, aldermen had power. But during those first 100 years, […]
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Must be a bridge to the future
By Rich Miller A couple of Chicago mayoral race polling results from last month have been stuck in my head ever since they were released. The BSP Research poll taken March 15-23 for Northwestern University’s Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy found the two mayoral runoff candidates were running neck and neck. The […]
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Suburbanites, you’re next
By Ray Hanania Brandon Johnson, the Cook County Commissioner very few people heard of, defeated Paul Vallas in the runoff for Chicago mayor. Don’t believe that the major issues between them determined the election results. Vallas criticized Johnson for his numerous statements calling to defund the police, his support of looters who destroyed businesses in […]
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Seniors need to stand up against selfish pols
. By Ray Hanania Buried in a lot of the news over the past few weeks was the announcement that Social Security recipients will see a 20% cut in monthly payments by 2034, predicting the Social Security trust fund will “run out” by 2035. That’s only 12 years away. What is being done? Nothing. For those still […]
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Need to stop Census Bureau blunders
. By Rich Miller If you’re getting a strong and unpleasant sense of déjà vu about the new U.S. Census Bureau’s population estimates for counties, including Cook County, you’re not alone. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-8th) is feeling it as well. Krishnamoorthi, who sits on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, has been trying to […]
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Editorial: I Don’t Care How, Just Vote
By Andrea Arens I ran for office once. Only once, and that was enough. Running for office requires you to put yourself out there to criticism, to be asked silly questions about things you have no control over, and to be berated by people who are just fed up with whatever they believe is unjust […]
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Don’t get fooled again; vote for Vallas
By Ray Hanania As much as he tries, Brandon Johnson can’t get away from comments that he made about the most important issues facing Chicagoans, his support to “defund” the Chicago police and comments he made defending looters, criminals who destroyed and robbed hundreds of stores after the George Floyd protests. At the time, Johnson, […]
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Letter to the Ed.: Support of Jeanine Galbraith
Dear Editor: I had the privilege of serving as the interim superintendent in Crete-Monee District 201U on two occasions for a year. On both occasions, Mrs. Jeanine Galbraith served on the board of education and I had numerous to interact with her and witness her commitment to the district and the students it serves. She was […]
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Letter to the Ed.: Support of Jeanine Galbraith
Dear Editor: I would like to urge residents in District 4 of Crete Monee School District to look at the accomplishments of Jeanine Galbraith before voting on April 4. I have lived in Crete for over 50 years and our two daughters graduated for our high school. I am on the board of a not […]