“We Believe” signs have popped up on cars, on lawns and in windows around the Chicago area. They are symbols of extremism and hypocrisy designed to push Liberal agenda points through shaming. How could you not support black people, they ask. You must be RACIST! But SCIENCE says we are correct, they say. How can … Continue reading Liberal “We Believe” Signs Translated
Kemper Insurance has a big sign on the building at 1 E. Wacker Drive. So what is the difference between that and Trump Tower? Chicago politicians do not like Trump. Northwest Side Alderman Gilbert Villegas, 36th, proposed an ordinance that would ban “any person convicted of treason, sedition or subversive actions from doing business with … Continue reading Trump’s Name Should Stay on Trump Tower
The idea of defunding the police has not gained as much traction around Chicago as it has in other places. But the movement exists. On February 18th Crain’s Chicago Business ran an article entitled, “City Council’s socialists see themselves as an antidote to the status quo.” It describes their agenda. Among other things, they want … Continue reading Socialist Aldermen Want to Defund the Police
Traditional news outlets have become less about news and more about pushing a political agenda. Watching Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, or the three traditional broadcast networks will no longer give you anything close to a balanced view. They tend to lean left. Here are six outlets that will give you a more conservative perspective: The … Continue reading Conservative News Alternatives
Above: a man digs his truck out yesterday amidst neighbors who have mostly left well enough alone. In recent days the Chicago Area has received a remarkable amount of snowfall. If that sounds like an exaggeration consider who chose that adjective: WGN’s long-time weather man Tom Skilling. According to Skilling more snow has fallen at … Continue reading What Happened to Global Warming?
The image above is from the COVID-19 section of the Illinois Department of Public Health’s web site. It states that there has been a 98% recovery rate in our state. You can view these statistics live at: http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19 We have been in this situation for a year now. That is enough time for these figures … Continue reading The Official IDPH Numbers on COVID-19
According to the Chicago Tribune there were 4,115 murders committed in the City during 2020 through December 27th, 1,412 more than in 2019. Chicago’s local government spent a lot of time in 2020 on social media talking about systemic racism and how it harms communities. Our public officials should spend less time talking about false … Continue reading Nice Job Mayor Lightfoot
Organizers said there were twenty-five thousand on hand for the Trump rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin last night. They said it was the largest rally this year. One thing is for sure: The President has a lot of momentum going into election day. © 2020 practicalchicago.com
Politics can be complicated. But this situation is quite simple: Kim Foxx has not done her job. When the Jussie Smollett situation unfolded she tried to make it go away, despite a significant amount of evidence suggesting Smollett faked a hate crime. A public figure faking something as disgusting as a hate crime for political … Continue reading Support Pat O’Brien for Cook County State’s Attorney
The orange and black “FALLOUT SHELTER” sign, with three triangles inside a circle, in the photo above is a reminder of a frightening time now past. It is on the southwest corner of the former Immaculata Catholic High School building at Irving Park Road and Lake Shore Drive. Starting in the years after World War … Continue reading Chicago Seems to Have Forgotten the Meaning of Fear