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September 18, 2024

Chicago city council blasts Mayor Johnson canceling ShotSpotter: 'Campaign promise at the expense of lives'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continued his calls to shut down the gunshot detection system ShotSpotter on Monday ahead of an upcoming city council vote to keep it.

September 17, 2024

Schools all over America are failing our kids. Parents, this message is for you

Rooftop Revelations: For the life of me, I cannot understand why education is not the number one focus today. Schools all over America are failing our kids.

September 14, 2024

Chicago's first-ever school board race sees pro-school choice groups amassing millions in donations: report

The Urban Center Action and Illinois Network of Charter Schools’ have amassed $3.6 million in donations combined ahead of Chicago’s first ever school board election in November.

September 12, 2024

Chicago restaurant serving 'most expensive martini in US' priced at $13K

Adalina, an Italian restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, has debuted a $13,000 martini that comes with a diamond tennis necklace in collaboration with a fine jewelry company.

September 10, 2024

Democrats continue to play Black people for fools and you won't believe the latest example

Lawmakers in California recently put forth legislation that would have given migrants up to $150,000 to use as a down payment for a house. I couldn't help but think of my staff.

September 10, 2024

Chicago man wrongfully convicted for murder awarded $50M after suing city, police detectives

A man who spent a decade behind bars for a wrongful conviction was awarded $50 million by a federal jury on Monday in a lawsuit against the City of Chicago and police detectives.

September 4, 2024

Chicago paper urges voters to remember Dolton mayor's lavish taxpayer-funded spending come election time

The Chicago Tribune published a scathing editorial reminding residents of embattled “super mayor" Tiffany Henyard's excessive spending and misuse of tax payer funds.

September 4, 2024

Controversial mayor defies board, says she 'cleaned up' town despite turning balance sheet red

Embattled "supermayor" Tiffany Henyard defied the the Village of Dolton’s board of trustees Tuesday when she proceeded with a board meeting despite it being postponed by trustees.

September 3, 2024

Chicago man charged in random shooting deaths of 4 sleeping transit passengers

A Chicago man allegedly shot and killed four sleeping people on a Chicago-area train on Labor Day, authorities said.

September 3, 2024

My 21-year-old godson just died a horrible, senseless death. He is not a statistic

I will admit I had flashes of quitting after I heard the news about Christion. The pain of dealing with his death is excruciating. I often wonder what meaning is to be found?