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Dear editor,Plans are underway to rebuild the shoreline from 45th to 51st St., and there will soon be a brief window for community feedback. The area is called Morgan Shoal by the city, and is fondly known by many as Pebble Beach. The Morgan Shoal is bedrock about 10 feet below water level, …
Dear editor, I was reading a wonderful art related Herald story and this report caught my eye: “After increase of cars hitting pedestrians on campus, U. of C. installs crossing signs and flags.”For what it’s worth, from both pedestrian and vehicular experience, it would be a huge start for t…
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Dear editor,Thank you for elevating the challenges of south siders with disabilities in the March 3 issue of the Herald. I hope that this can bring more people into the conversation about the challenges folks with disabilities experience on the south side. In addition to those with physical …
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I am humbled and deeply grateful for this vote of confidence from the people of the 20th ward. This is a clear mandate from our residents that they want an alderperson who fights for what they want and need–affordable housing, no property tax hikes, safe communities, and strong public school…
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I’m Jim Garfield, State Chair of the Independent Voters of Illinois – Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO), and I consider Gabriel Piemonte to be a personal friend. So, you can imagine my surprise when I learned he’d penned a letter to the Herald putting myself and the IVI-IPO in a r…
President Biden delivered a powerful and hopeful State of the Union Address that outlined his vision for the future of our country. In his speech, the President made it clear his continued commitment to uniting the country and restoring the soul of the nation.
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Woodlawn is a beautiful community with a history of activism, resilience and care. It has been a home for Black residents escaping the racist South since the early 1900s. Though frequently met with violence, Black families remained and built a determined community. In more recent history, Wo…
The upcoming February municipal election is one of the most consequential in Chicago’s storied history. Our city is at a crossroads and it is imperative that we select a mayor that will provide strong, thoughtful and compassionate leadership. Brandon Johnson is my choice to make that happen.
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Two years ago today a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in a failed attempt to take down democracy. This mob included the Proud Boys — an extremist group Mayor Lightfoot excused in October when she said it was an ‘overstatement’ to call them anti-Semitic and anti-gay, and defended the Chicago Pol…
As doctors, we have witnessed first hand the trauma that gun violence inflicts on communities and families across our state. The pervasiveness of weapons designed to kill multiple people quickly is a threat to everyone, regardless of where you live. And now, we have the ability to dramatical…
Last week, myself and other members of the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force held a press conference at the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois facility to increase awareness around prevention and treatment of the disease that affects 37 million Americans.
This week, City Council considered two important ordinances that would have a significant impact on city finances, and on the lives of all Chicago residents. These two ordinances were financing the CTA Red Line Extension and repealing the CPI property tax increase. I voted against both the C…
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