A Casino Will Change a Chicago Community…
byAs we mount 2022, we should pay attention to the business of a casino coming to the city. Surely it will be a game-changer…
Politics
Q&A with Alderman Pat Dowell
byWith extensive experience in community development and civic engagement, Pat Dowell was elected Alderman of the 3rd Ward of Chicago in 2007. Previously, she…
Stability, Civility & Fragility…
byIt’s personal. The violence and the chaos, the shouting and the crying, whether on Chicago streets or D.C.’s Capitol Hill, is not just the…
Welcome to 2022- Happy New Year!
byHappy New Year. Welcome to 2022. We approach a new year with enthusiasm and caution. Changes will come, but it does not mean progress….
Dear Chicago…
by2021 has been an epic year and undoubtedly will be remembered. Daily living is challenging as we live with fear and anxiety. Crime is…
Mayor Eric Adams, Savvy Politician, Ready for NOW!
byI love New York’s new Mayor, Eric Adams, for two simple reasons. First, he is walking and talking the right things. He is saying…
Race, Revolution, Renaissance, Revelation, or Remedies…
byThe Anthony Page Center defines, Critical race theory (CRT) maintains that race is not biological; instead, it is a social construction used to protect…
Been There Done That! – It’s Time for Black Builders to Position for Prosperity!
byIt’s not a matter of IF, but WHEN the Biden Infrastructure Plan – perhaps in reduced form – will become law. At that moment…
Viva… Jesse Jackson Sr., Turns 80!
byThe Reverend Jesse Jackson reaches a hallmark this Friday, October 8, when he turns 80 years old. He is the most senior Black civil…
Chicago Needs to Focus on Black Lives
byThe city of Chicago needs to focus on Black Lives. Period. The only way we as a city will advance as a whole, with…
Is Buying Back the Guns a Solution for Chicago?
byFor the last 20 years, Chicago has seen an unending wave of violence. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, between 2001 – 2020,…
Chicago Crime Is Out of Control!
byCrime in Chicago is the topic of conversation no matter where you are. Citizens are living with fear, caution, anxiety, and trauma. People’s…