Today the Bears announced that their “Board of Directors met and voted to advance [their] stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana.” Numerous politicians, including Pritzker, Johnson, Kam Buckner, and more, are treating this as yet another negotiating ploy. Some have…
Today the Chicago Tribune published an op-ed by Nicolle Grasse, along with fellow legislators Kevin John Olickal and Rachel Ventura, “Donald Trump’s cuts broke Illinois’ budget. It’s time to make the wealthy pay to fix it.” After a litany of…
The more we learn about the shooting of two Chicago police officers in the line of duty on Saturday morning, the more outrageous the story becomes. John Bartholomew should not have died. Another officer should not be fighting for his…
Earlier tonight, the State House voted 78 – 32 to pass the “Mega Project” bill, HB 910 Amendment 3, a bill which in its amended form was only released first thing this morning. If you take a look at my…
While the primary sucked a lot of air out of the room, more has been going on than simply that election, as the legislature in Springfield has once again proven its ineffectiveness. We’re at what amounts to halftime in the…
The photograph you see here has no date on it. On the back is written, “Amelia Wittkoetter[‘s] mother and sister Anne”; that’s my grandmother’s handwriting, and the photo is of her grandmother, also named Amelia Wittkoetter, and aunt. It’s clear…
Last night, the updated text of the “Mega Projects” bill was finally released, yes, as a shell bill, and this morning, I watched the House Revenue and Finance Committee hearing in which they passed through committee the “Mega Projects” bill…
I am heartbroken about the news that Ed Lapinski, Elk Grove Township Republican committeeman, has made comments in a text exchange indicating that he gave credence to the Holocaust-denying claims of a YouTube video. This seems out of character for…
I want my campaign to be focused on the people of Illinois and on the need for Illinois in all of its beauty and strength to be preserved for future generations. Accordingly, I have resisted getting involved in discussions about…
On Friday, Block Club Chicago reported that St. Stanislaus Kostka announced the closure of its school after more than 150 years of serving children. The church and school, known as the “mother church of Chicago Polonia,” is well-known to anyone…
