While Chicago media focused on Robin Kelly’s landslide victory in Tuesday’s Democrat primary, after they blatantly ignored the GOP primary throughout the campaign, the Republican race to replace Jesse Jackson, Jr. in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District was the thriller on
(AP) Kelly wins Dem. nod for ex-Rep. Jackson Jr.’s seatBy SARA BURNETT and SOPHIA TAREENAssociated PressCHICAGOFormer Illinois legislator Robin Kelly has won the Democratic primary to replace disgraced former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Kelly, from the southern Chicago suburb
One week after a former Superbowl champion warned of the threat of North Korea’s ability to launch missiles toward the US, a former NBA champion landed in the country, which is now ruled by a big fan of his days
Charlie Spiering at the Examiner finds ABC has edited an interview with Michelle Obama to remove a portion where she misspoke about a recent shooting in Chicago. Here’s what Mrs. Obama said on Good Morning America according to a story
To say that Jesse Jackson, Jr. is in a world of trouble is an understatement. As you may recall, JW identified Jackson as one of Washington’s Ten Most Wanted corrupt politicians earlier this year. But now, with his guilty plea
By MARTHA IRVINEAP National WriterCHICAGOTechnology is supposed to make us easier to reach, and often does. But the same modes of communication that have hooked us on the instant reply also can leave us feeling forgotten. We send an email,
In the last month, we have been subjected to propaganda from the White House warning the American public that practically everything the federal government does will be shut down because of the impending 2.4% sequestration cuts. President Obama has threatened
In the latest NHL realignment draft, the league proposes moving to four conferences and moving teams to different conferences. Elliotte Friedman of CBC said, ‘the proposal, which must still be approved by the league’s board of governors, would do away with
(AP) The Onion apologizes for ‘crude’ actress tweetBy MARK KENNEDYAssociated PressNEW YORKThe Onion is apologizing for calling the 9-year-old star of “Beasts of the Southern Wild” a vulgar and offensive name on Twitter, an attack that led to a firestorm
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has launched a new campaign titled, “Equal Gun Rights.” The Foundation aims to show that gun rights are being unequally protected, and actually infringed, in different areas of our country–particularly in areas with a high
There is little evidence of “Fair and Balanced” when it comes to WFLD Fox 32 Chicago. Especially not when it comes to covering the race to replace Jesse Jackson, Jr. for the Illinois 2nd Congressional District seat. Rather, the station
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is widely rumored to be the next Democratic presidential nominee come 2016. But in the meantime, she won’t be skimping on her earnings. Clinton will reportedly be pocketing $200,000 per speech, a tidy sum
Unless you’ve been holed up in a Buddhist monastery these past few weeks it’s a sure bet you’ve heard something about Michael Jordan turning 50. The all-time greatest NBA player’s milestone was met with fanfare and hullabaloo like we’ve never
Elite NBA point guard, Derrick Rose continued his long road to recovery from a torn ACL this week by participating in five-on-five scrimmaging for the first time since his injury. Friday the Bulls did not need Rose to drub Michael Jordan’s
New Chicago Bears Head Coach Marc Trestman was able to complete his staff Thursday at Nick Saban’s expense. Trestman hired Mike Groh, the wide receivers coach at Alabama. While Groh is clearly an accomplished position coach, he had primarily developed
(AFP) Multiple Oscar-winning Hollywood legends Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman were added Friday to the presenting line-up at this weekend’s 85th Academy Awards. The pair will join a star-studded cast on stage Sunday including Michael Douglas, John Travolta, Ben Affleck,
Union members in Chicago are now intent on carrying guns aboard their buses if members of the civilian public are allowed to do so. And naturally, they want more taxpayer money for their trouble. The NRA has insisted on concealed-carry
Just two years after Rahm Emanuel slid easily into Chicago’s City Hall to replace Former Mayor Richard Daley, Emanuel is nowhere near as popular with Chicago residents as he was after first returning to the city from his post in
Six days before the election, the Chicago Tribune published its first in-depth coverage of the Republican candidates in the IL-2 race. The paper began covering the IL-2 seat back in November when Jr. resigned and has been comprehensive in its
According to Forbes rankings, Detroit is the most miserable city in the United States. Home to violent crimes, high unemployment, decreasing population and economic crises, Detroit beat out Miami (last years winner) along with Flint-MI, Chicago-IL, and Modesto-CA. The news
A survey of the big three networks showed news coverage of the indictment of former Chicago Democrat Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. was sparse to non-existent for the first three days after the indictment was made public. Even when his trouble was
Hippies ruin everything, Exhibit 8,346,788: My wife and I are currently in Los Angeles on our annual sabbatical from Chicago’s subarctic wintertime cruelties. After a pleasant President’s Day afternoon at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, we returned
The Jets will be officially parting ways with quarterback Tim Tebow next month, and that has led to speculation about the southpaw signal caller’s future. Supporters and detractors alike have examined a multitude of scenarios for the former Gators standout.
President Obama wants to expand the union base in America. In the SOTU he outlined an expanded Pre-K program. He sends his kids to private school – along with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Let’s focus on the right argument. If
Just hours after Obama finished giving his gun control speech in Chicago, an 18-year old girl was shot and killed in North Chicago. Her name was Janay McFarlane, and reports indicate the bullet with which she was shot was actually intended
