Chicago Tag

Even Traffic Lights in Chicago Are Racist Now

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 14, 2022 54 Comments

As we've learned over the years, there is nothing that the left can't turn into an argument about race and racism. In Chicago, even traffic lights are apparently symbols of racism. You might want to try this argument the next time you're pulled over for running a red light.

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Chicago Schools Resume Classes on Wednesday After Standoff Over COVID Safety Demands

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 11, 2022 7 Comments

CPS parents are tired of being sidelined when disputes happen. I don't blame them. The CTU and CPS never brought them or students to the table....

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The Left Turns Against Chicago Teachers Union as Classes Canceled Again Over COVID

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 06, 2022 21 Comments

When you lose Nikole Hannah-Jones: "We have to be able to talk abtthe [sic] harms of remote learning in a society where vaccines are available for all teachers...

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Chicago Public Schools Close After Union Votes to Stop In-Person Learning Over COVID

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 05, 2022 27 Comments

What a shock. CTU doesn't want to work....

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Highest in 25 Years: Cook County Saw 1,087 Homicides in 2021, 836 of Which Happened in Chicago

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 03, 2022 40 Comments

On the bright side, Chicago had its lowest amount of burglaries since the 1960s! ...

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Mary’s Top Posts of 2021

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 31, 2021 10 Comments

2021 was cruel. I lost my Alf and Bingo (pictured), but had some fun posts! Hillary still isn't over 2016. LOLOLOL....

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Chicago Police Dispatcher Blasts Mayor Lori Lightfoot: “You’re a Disgrace”

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 30, 2021 10 Comments

Chicago police dispatcher Keith Thornton Jr. is in the news this week due to his social media rant against Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Thornton is tired of the crime in Chicago and of police being demeaned and understaffed.

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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Asks Feds for Help to Curb Rising Crime and Violence

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 22, 2021 47 Comments

Lightfoot prefers to concentrate on COVID and let the feds handle the real problems in her city....

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Chicago Imposes Harsh Consumer Vaccine Mandates: “if you have been living vaccine-free, your time is up”

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 21, 2021 48 Comments

Mayor Lightfoot: "Beginning Jan. 3, you must show proof you are fully vax'd to enter bars, restaurants, fitness centers, and entertainment/recreational venues where food/drink are served."...

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Chicago Moving Forward With Lawsuit Against Jussie Smollett

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 13, 2021 35 Comments

This will likely not be the only lawsuit....

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Jussie Smollett Gets Testy, Arrogant on the Stand Over Instagram Messages, Story Changes

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 07, 2021 47 Comments

Even the judge had to scold him: "Please, please. It’s the same for all witnesses, it’s not personal to you. The lawyer asks questions, you answer them."...

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Jussie Smollett Claims ‘There was No Hoax,’ Paid for Exercise, Diet Plan to Look Like the ‘Black Cary Grant’

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 06, 2021 55 Comments

“My character was a superstar, a pop star, a beloved GQ whatever. It was very important that I looked like Black Cary Grant, not beat down.”...

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Chicago Public Schools Making Bathrooms Gender-Neutral

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 03, 2021 46 Comments

How about you concentrate on your lousy test scores? Rhetorical question: How are you graduating so many students!?...

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Jussie Smollett: Jury Views Video of a ‘Dry Run’ of Alleged Hate Crime

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 01, 2021 26 Comments

Defense claimed a third person participated in the alleged attack....

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Jussie Smollett Trial: Jury Chosen, Prosecution Will Call First Witness Tuesday Morning

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 30, 2021 26 Comments

Jussie's lawyer claimed he is the real victim in all of this....

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Judge Temporarily Suspends Chicago COVID Vaccine Mandate for Police Unions

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 02, 2021 6 Comments

Mitchell encouraged Chicago and the police unions to come together to discuss vaccine mandates becoming a requirement for employment....

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Chicago Cops Who Retire Instead of Getting Vaccine Might Lose Benefits

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 19, 2021 30 Comments

The Fraternal Order of Police gave its members language to use if they're asked to supply vaccination status....

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Art Institute of Chicago “Fires” All 100 Volunteer Museum Guides For Being Mostly White Women

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on October 17, 2021 64 Comments

"The fired docents were offered a two-year free pass to the museum as gratitude for their previous service."...

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