The Unfinished Bridge Between Rev. Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama
It is widely accepted as a historical fact that Rev. Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988 cracked open the door that Barack…
The Bears Must Stay in Chicago…
The Chicago Bears are part of Chicago. You think Chicago, you think lakefront, skyline, and then the sports teams, with the Bears at the…
Things You Should Know About Rev. Jesse Jackson…
For some of us, on February 17, 2026, the world stood still, as it was announced that Rev. Jesse Jackson had passed. As I…
Reflections of Jesse…
I write today with a very heavy heart and crying bouts. I have lost a dear friend in the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson….
Power, Endorsements, and the Future of Democracy
Politics in Chicago has always been challenging—and at times exhilarating—as candidates line up, make their case, debate, hold forums, and run the best —…
ENDORSEMENT: Patrick J. Hynes for Cook County Assessor
Cook County deserves an assessor who governs with fairness, equity, and common sense. Unfortunately, under Assessor Fritz Kaegi, too many South and West Side…
Evrod Cassimy – Anchor & Reporter NBC 5 Chicago
Evrod Cassimy grew up in Rockford, IL, and is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago. He is a seven-time Emmy-nominated weekday morning news anchor…
ENDORSEMENT: Toni Preckwinkle for Cook County Board President
We proudly endorse Toni Preckwinkle for re-election as President of the Cook County Board. Under President Preckwinkle’s leadership, Cook County government has remained focused…
ENDORSEMENT: LaShawn Ford for Congress, Illinois’ 7th District
Midterm voting begins Tuesday, February 3. The midterm election is on March 17. We proudly endorse LaShawn Ford for Congress in Illinois’ 7th Congressional…
ENDORSEMENT: Jesse Jackson Jr. for Congress, Illinois 2nd District
At a moment when trust in public institutions is strained, and leadership too often feels transactional, bullied, gangster-styled, vindictive, and ego-driven, the American political…
Where is America @250?
America turns 250 this year. Fireworks will burst across city skylines. Museums will mount special exhibits. Orchestras will perform patriotic scores, and politicians will…
What a Way to Start the New Year…
What a way to start the new year—waking not to resolutions or hope, but to international intrigue that feels less like foreign policy and…