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Opinion
Page 4: Time to break the pattern and talk about race
Here’s an uncomfortable juxtaposition of stories about white supremacy. The first is from page 90-91 of “The Children” by David Halberstam. It is an account of the stories the students in his non-violence workshops told as they were trying to decide what to do for their first civil rights protest[Read More…]
Column: Meet the Candidates before you vote April 1
There should be no guesswork in the voting booth (or when filling out a mail-in ballot). There has been a surge of interest in serving on local boards. More candidates are running for Homewood and Flossmoor village and school boards than in any election in recent memory. That means voters[Read More…]
Letter: Homewood resident dissatisfied with choices for mayor
I’ll begin with three disclaimers. One, I’m not advocating for or against any candidate for village president — in fact, I’m confident that what I’m about to say will irk them both equally. Two, I’ve voted for the incumbent over his four-plus decades in public service; I’ve also voted against[Read More…]
Letter: Homewood resident appreciates Chronicle election coverage
Dear Mr. Crump and the entire H-F Chronicle Staff, I want to take the time to thank you all for your coverage of the upcoming election on April 1, 2025. I, like I would guess many HF residents, am not always engaged as much as I could or should be[Read More…]
Column: Cook County officials commit to protecting programs, values from Trump administration onslaught
The first chapter in historian Timothy Snyder’s 2017 book, “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century,” is “Do Not Obey in Advance.” Corporate America, especially its leaders from the billionaire class, apparently didn’t find time to read Snyder’s slim volume, because even before Election Day, they began to obey[Read More…]
Page 4: Honoring MLK, Black History Month with service projects, study of caste system
Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday has passed, and we are heading into Black History Month, making this a good moment to reflect on both. As usual, Flossmoor knocked it out of the park with its 10th annual MLK Day of Service event, which coordinates dozens of service projects in the[Read More…]
Column: Thornton Township board meeting/impromptu MMA bout
In the old days (before Jan. 28), when politicians said they would fight for the people, we understood them to mean they would aggressively support good policies and protect constituents from bad policies. We took it for granted they would fight with words and votes. Most politicians I know don’t[Read More…]
Column: How to avoid losing property in the county tax sale
The 2022 Annual Tax Sale, conducted by my office as directed by Illinois law, was probably a worrisome process for property owners whose property taxes were delinquent and sold. Understanding how the process works and what steps to take can make the difference between catching up on your taxes or[Read More…]
Page 4: Subscribers, reporters collaborate to bring the news
The past two months we’ve thanked volunteers and businesses who have pitched in to help the Chronicle provide local news for our community. Another group that deserves special thanks is our subscribers. This has been another good year for website subscriptions. Active subscribers have increased 18% and net revenue is[Read More…]
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