Monthly Archives: July, 2021

Reporter Kelly to Lightfoot: 'You've lost control of the city!' (Chicago, IL) - Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently lashed out at Newsmax reporter William Kelly after he pressed her on the city’s rising violent crime rate. 

White Sox take loss on the road against Tigers (Detroit, Michigan) - The Chicago White Sox came out swinging in the top of the 1st with Sox batter Jose Abreu, who hit an RBI single to put the first run on the score board. 

State lawmaker faces renewed challenges over Calumet City mayoral election (Springfield, IL) - State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, who was elected Calumet City mayor in April, is facing a challenge to his mayorship that is based on a municipal referendum that prohibits a Calumet City mayor from also serving as a state representative.

Parent lashes out against CRT in Homer Glen schools: "We are not OK with this; we will not back down' (Homer Glen, IL) - Castigating the form of instruction “as damaging to our kids,” parent and former Illinois State Senate candidate Michelle Lee is vowing to do everything she can to stop critical race theory from coming to the Homer Glen 33C school district.

Peters: 'Formerly incarcerated people need to have an opportunity to reintegrate into society' (Chicago, IL) - Legislation that requires the Illinois Department of Corrections to provide people scheduled to be freed from prison with information in an effort to curb recidivism awaits the signature of Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Guest: Mental Health Forum - George joins Senators Sims & Joyce and Stacy Jones from Counseling Works for a discussion about mental health during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

White Sox crush the Tigers on defense and offense (Detroit, Michigan) - After a week of home games, the Chicago White Sox were on the road to Detroit, to face the Tigers. 

Governor candidate Gary Rabine says state fiscal policies are "irresponsible," despite bond rating increase (Woodstock, IL) – Gov. Pritzker may be patting himself on the back for the uptick in Moody’s ratings of Illinois’ General Obligation bonds, but Gary Rabine, a candidate for Governor, says the truth is that federal spending is masking the state’s irresponsible fiscal policies and the state still has the worst credit rating of all 50 states...

House Speaker Welch: 'Lead by your actions, not your words' (Springfield, IL) - As House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Hillside) made history as the first black man to serve in that role in the state, he has made sure to leave an impression during his first session as well.

White Sox take the last game of the Chicago homestand against Twins (Chicago, Illinois) - White Sox pitcher, Carlos Rodón, took the mound to throw the first pitch for the Sox and luckily with bases loaded, he retired the inning with no runs.