Alderman Ray Lopez: Hire Back City Employees Fired during the Pandemic

Alderman Ray Lopez, candidate for Mayor, is publicly suggesting the City bring back anyone fired or suspended for not vaccinating.  He has observed the New York Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate all employees in New York City fired under the same circumstances.  The suggestion is that we get ahead of any potential lawsuits, and it is … Continue reading Alderman Ray Lopez: Hire Back City Employees Fired during the Pandemic

Report: Cook County States Attorney Grossly Understaffed as Employees Leave

CCSAO is so short-staffed that supervisors are assigning prospective attorneys who have not yet passed the bar to handle duties typically conducted by assistant state’s attorneys—like presenting allegations during bail hearings at Chicago’s criminal courthouse. In a pair of reports Wednesday, Fox and NBC Chicago detailed ongoing struggles to fill job vacancies at the state’s … Continue reading Report: Cook County States Attorney Grossly Understaffed as Employees Leave

CBOE Has Opened a New Open Outcry Trading Floor

Rick Santelli said it well on CNBC: “I never thought we’d see another exchange open up with actual humans, but I was wrong.” According to a press release on their web site, the Chicago Board Options Exchange opened a new trading floor this past June.  Located in the historic Chicago Board of Trade Building, CBOE’s new trading floor … Continue reading CBOE Has Opened a New Open Outcry Trading Floor

17-Year-Old Fully Vaccinated Daughter of Illinois Democrat Rep. Sean Casten Died of Sudden Cardiac Arrhythmia

From the Gateway Pundit: The daughter of Democrat State Representative Sean Casten of Illinois, who was 17 years old, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrhythmia on June 13. The lawmaker has finally broken his silence after keeping quiet for the past four months since the passing of his daughter.  In a statement, the Casten family … Continue reading 17-Year-Old Fully Vaccinated Daughter of Illinois Democrat Rep. Sean Casten Died of Sudden Cardiac Arrhythmia

Graphic Hit and Run at South Side Gay Bar

Three people were killed and one other seriously injured August 15th outside the Jeffrey Pub, 7700 South Jeffrey, at about 5 A.M.  One suspect, a black man,  is in custody. © 2022 practicalchicago.com   Related Web Sites: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/suspect-charged-chicago-hit-run-killed-men-88751460 https://abc7chicago.com/south-shore-hit-and-run-jeffrey-pub-chicago-gay-bars/12128539/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl-eapvax6I

Visit an Original Prohibition-Era Speakeasy at the Green Door Tavern

The Green Door Tavern is arguably one of the most historic buildings in Chicago.   But on casual glance from the outside it looks like any number of other bars.  It takes a visit and some knowledge to realize how much is really there. The Tavern’s name comes from Prohibition-era practices.  Prohibition lasted from 1920 to … Continue reading Visit an Original Prohibition-Era Speakeasy at the Green Door Tavern

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