Who is Chicago’s Next Mayor?
byOn February 28, 2023, Chicago will elect a new mayor. Is it time for new leadership? Will the voters decide? The political pundits have…
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James Hunt: He’s Why CPD Can Never Be Trusted…
byI have long been highly suspecting of police departments and their untrusted officers. Do I appreciate the jobs of police officers? As much as…
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…
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…
What Happens to Chicago Media when the Sun-Times and WBEZ Merge?
byThat is the question. The Chicago Sun-Times is on track to merge with WBEZ into a single entity, making it the most significant non-profit…
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…
Bruce Harrison – African American Architect on the Design Team for the World Trade Center
byBruce Harrison sat at a table in the mahogany-paneled bar of Chicago’s Union League Club. He spoke softly, occasionally pausing to take a sip…
Chicago – What’s Going On?
byby Dr. Jonelle Knox, Associate Higher Education Officer and Adjunct Professor As a 46-year-old Black man, born and raised in Chicago, I have…
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…