Democrat Rep. Bobby Rush’s recent tirade against Republican Sen. Mark Kirk’s plan for getting tough on the street gangs that have left the city of Chicago a killing field was truly eye-opening, and revealed a soft-on-crime approach. When local media
Jeff Van Gundy, the former coach of the Knicks and Rockets and current broadcaster, is reportedly in discussions to become the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Those discussions, which have not been confirmed or denied by either party, are said to
The Chicago Blackhawks had to rally to beat the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1, but they were in the pilot’s seat in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. They won 4-2 and hold a 2-0 series lead. The
On May 31, the Illinois House of Representatives passed concealed carry legislation by a vote of 89-28. The Illinois Senate passed the same bill earlier in the day by a vote of 45-12. The large majorities guarantee that the legislature can
As a kid, I was very interested in the environment (still am). In the summer between third and fourth grade, I attended a day camp at a “nature center” in our Chicago suburb–a large park with a lagoon, a hiking
The Chicago Blackhawks won the first game against the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Finals 2-1. They have a 1-0 series lead and are 6-0 in the playoffs when leading after two periods. Like many first games, the
A permanent resident alien of Lebanese descent was sentenced on Friday to 23 years in federal prison for attempting to set off a bomb on a crowded street in downtown Chicago. Sami Samir Hassoun, a 25-year-old Chicago man, pleaded guilty in April 2012 to
Protesters from all sides of the political spectrum protested President Obama on Wednesday evening outside a fundraiser he attended for the DCCC in Chicago. Not only is the president wildly unpopular with the right, he also seems to be losing
What same-sex marriage advocates won in the Illinois Senate on Valentine’s Day 2013 was just reversed. After weeks and months of hard work to accomplish what should have been easy, gay Democrat sponsor Greg Harris could not muster the votes,
The San Antonio Spurs get to rest again today while the other six teams still vying for a “Winter” championship are in action Saturday night. The Blackhawks, who started with the season’s longest unbeaten streak host the Kings. The Bruins host the
The Chicago Blackhawks, winners of the President’s Trophy this season, face off against the Los Angeles Kings, the reinging Stanley Cup champions, Saturday evening in the Western Conference Finals. While Chicago was the obvious favorite going into the playoffs, many
As Chicago closes 50 of its public schools due to a budget shortfall, Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to spend $100 million of taxpayer money on a new stadium for a DePaul college basketball team that won seven total Big East
The Newspaper Guild-CWA sounds lofty but it is just another labor union, this one representing journalists. And as labor unions will, the Guild is stamping its feet over yesterday’s bombshell that the Chicago Sun-Times axed its entire photography staff. In
The Evanston City Council voted 5-4 for a two year ban on the use of airborne drones. The vote brought together an odd coalition of people: the anti-war groups were joined by the libertarians and the privacy advocates to pass
On Thursday Indiana Pacer David West was cited by the NBA for deliberately hitting Dwyane Wade in the back of the head (flagrant-1) and for flopping when there was no foul on another occasion. LeBron James was also cited for
By MICHAEL TARMAssociated PressCHICAGOA federal judge has sentenced a Lebanese immigrant to 23 years in prison for placing a backpack he believed contained a bomb along a bustling street near the Chicago Cubs’ baseball stadium. Sami Samir Hassoun was sentenced
Barack Obama is an impatient man–with those who deny man-made climate change. Obama said Wednesday at a Chicago fundraiser that he’s fed up with those who disagree with him over the validity of climate change: If I’ve got somebody who
Because the media coordinates with one another, this corrupt institution is still very powerful when it comes to pushing its left-wing, big government agenda. Beneath the surface, though, the media is crumbling. One more log on the deathwatch fire is
The left has figured out that health insurance is a stealth method to allow them to redistribute wealth. That is what ObamaCare is really all about. Under the Affordable Care Act, everyone is forced to buy Cadillac health insurance plans,
The Chicago Blackhawks-Detroit Red Wings Western Conference Semifinals Game 7 is more proof why the NHL playoffs are the best of any sport. The game had every emotion known to man, but it was Chicago’s fans that left with tears
In the city of Chicago “gang member” Koman Willis has turned himself in after allegedly killing a six-month-old child. Willis, 33, was apparently taking revenge on Jonathan Watkins for stealing his video game. Willis has 38 prior arrests. In March of this year,
The Los Angeles Kings, the defending Stanley Cup champions, advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a 2-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks in Game 7 on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The home team won and scored first in
The day’s top stories in social media and technology for 5/28: Chicago Anarchist Jeremy Hammond Pleads Guilty to Stratfor Hack, Pakistani court orders blasphemy block on social media, man sentenced for internet extortion scheme against University of Pittsburgh, US weapons
The chatter in DC about Democrats possibly reclaiming a majority in the House is just leftist happy-talk meant to keep donors in the queue. For proof, look no further than a fundraiser Nancy Pelosi is headlining for freshman IL Democrat
Home prices rose last month by an average of 10.9%, according to the Case-Shiller index. The good news is that home prices continue to recover from the lows seen in 2009. The bad news is that increasingly frothy conditions in
