Ted Slowik

Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry, from left, Clerk Karen Wingfield-Bond, Trustee Randall Blakey and Trustee Rolanda Clark meet in September 2021. (Village of Lynwood)

Column: Lynwood annexation brings Sandridge school founded in 1863 within village borders

February 1, 2023 at 2:52 p.m.

The village of Lynwood made history last week by annexing a previously unincorporated public elementary school building and grounds. The district that governs the school also faces a bizarre scenario...

Calumet Elementary School District 132 Board President Karen Ivey listens during an April 20, 2017, meeting.

Column: Petition challenges thin ranks of candidates for school, library, park boards in April elections

January 31, 2023 at 2:44 p.m.

Objectors who targeted school, park and library board hopefuls succeeded in quashing campaign bids of more than two thirds of south and southwest suburban candidates who faced petition challenges. The...

City Council members Michael Naverrete, from left, Monet Wilson, DeAndre Tillman and Ramonde Williams at Thursday's Calumet City meeting.

Column: Calumet City faces crisis with trash pickup set to end unless new deal reached

January 27, 2023 at 1:21 p.m.

Trash and recycling pickups are set to end Tuesday in Calumet City after the City Council voted Thursday to reject a contract extension for its waste hauler. City officials are...

Fires burn during the Tulsa Race Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 1, 1921.

Column: Lack of education on 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre shows need for course on African American history

January 26, 2023 at 2:32 p.m.

I knew nothing about the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 until a couple years ago, when solemn events marking the terror attack's 100-year anniversary raised awareness about a dark episode...

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard attends a Dolton Village Board meeting in June at the Dolton Municipal Building.

Column: Dolton disciplined union head who asked about money missing from pension account, complaint says

January 25, 2023 at 3:51 p.m.

A union representing Dolton firefighters has accused Dolton officials of illegally disciplining the group's president after he raised questions about funds missing from a pension account. The dispute raises fresh...

Mayoral candidates Mayor Lori Lightfoot, from left, U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson speak with members of the baiduhai Editorial Board and staff Monday at the baiduhai Freedom Center.

Column: Who will win Chicago mayoral race? Incumbency may prove to be a powerful advantage.

January 24, 2023 at 12:51 p.m.

Despite all the drama and hubbub swirling around the Chicago mayoral race, I still think Lori Lightfoot is poised to win a second term. Early voting begins Thursday for the...

State Rep. Bob Rita, D-Blue Island, left, listens to testimony during a 2018 hearing at the Bilandic Building in Chicago on proposed expanded gaming in Illinois.

Column: Sen. Michael Hastings spent over $400,000 in reelection bid; Ozinga’s company poured $1 million into his campaign fund, records show

January 20, 2023 at 2:10 p.m.

A fresh series of quarterly campaign finance reports reveal how much cash various elected officials serving the south and southwest suburbs raised and spent during the three months ending Dec....

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