DOLTON — A modest house on 142nd Place is at the center of a growing debate, as Dolton officials move to purchase the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV. The Village Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to acquire the property, with Mayor Jason House calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” that could bring in tourism and outside funding. But not all...
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NYC, Think Mamdani’s the Future? Chicago’s Living the Reality — And It Ain’t Pretty
New York, before you fall head over heels for Zohran Mamdani and his shiny socialist pitch, do yourself a favor: look at Chicago. We elected Brandon Johnson in 2023 on a similar wave of progressive hype — a former teacher and union man who promised equity, reinvestment, and a new kind of leadership. Two years later, we’re staring down a...
The Grocery Tax Is Back — And Johnson’s Pushing It
CHICAGO — Springfield voted to kill the grocery tax starting in 2026. But Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to bring it right back — and make sure Chicagoans keep paying. Facing a $1.1 billion budget shortfall, Johnson’s team is pushing to reimpose the 1% tax on groceries citywide. They’re framing it as just continuing an existing tax — but residents aren’t...