Letter to the Editor
Congress must forgive loans to hospitals
June 19, 2020 Editor: Hospitals and our frontline workers are the backbone of our community. Now, more than ever, we need to support them. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, our hospital systems have been strained to a degree that are going to put many of them at risk of closing. In March 2020,…
Read MoreJohnny Rose’s EMT Journey
By John J. Rosenthal How far can one simple skill take me? Let me paint this picture for the readers. Do you find something wrong with it? Look around you to gain awareness of your surroundings. Listen for unexpected or unusual noises because some of them may seem inaudible. Check for a pulse to get…
Read MoreStop police brutality
Police killing teens that are both innocent and guilty is a huge nationwide problem that needs to be stopped. It seems like the problem is increasing in the United States, and police need to stop abusing their power. Recently there has been an outbreak of police brutality and police killings. First, news headlines always say,…
Read MoreKeep kids in school
The high school dropout rate is increasing and we need to put an end to it. There are so many families in the neighborhoods of Chicago with dropouts and it is not helping anyone. There are approximately 34 percent dropouts in all of Chicago; that means only 66 percent are graduating. Since the dropout rate…
Read MoreStop the slaughter in Syria
Sounds of war can be so traumatic, but imagine a 6-year-old that must live every day with those sounds, waiting to be killed in some way. War in Syria is cruel; war is not justabout winning a battle or an argument, it has a lot of losses too. War in Syria is a big problem,…
Read MoreRENEWED ILLINOIS HAPPY HOUR LAW WILL HAVE A DIRECT NEGATIVE IMPACT ON REDUCED DUI RELATED DEATHS
In 1989 the State of Illinois passed a measure that banned the practice of Òhappy hour” alcohol sales by food and beverage operations. The definition of Òhappy hour” practices at the time included offering 2 for 1 drink specials, selling a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer to a single customer, increasing the proportion…
Read MoreBest part of political season is the end
If you know enough about me to know that I’m an Irish girl from Chicago’s Southwest Side, you probably think that this time of year is my favorite. No, no, no. I’m not talking about St. Patrick’s Day. Something with greater cultural and tribal significance. The Democratic primary, of course. But you’d be wrong to…
Read MoreWords of advice for recent grads
Congratulations are extended to all the graduates at their different levels of education. The graduation certificate is the reward given for a student’s time, efforts and perseverance in his or her studies. Many will go out into the workplace. I have no words of wisdom but some that might be helpful. They are: honesty, service,…
Read MoreBelieves its time to for sunlight on trade and less secrets in D.C.
Popular government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy, or perhaps both. É And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. ÑJames Madison, 1822 In Washington, D.C. this year, spring has been…
Read MoreOak Lawn trustee thanks voters and will fight for transparency
I want to thank all residents of Oak Lawn’s 3rd District who supported my candidacy. I also want to acknowledge that this win is less about me, personally, and more about the issues that really matter to Oak Lawn families. This election was really about making Oak Lawn more open and transparent, about creating a…
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