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No charges against Foxx in Smollett case but GOP leaders want her out

By T.H. Lawrence | 3 years ago

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx will not be criminally charged over her investigation into actor Jessie Smollett’s claim of a hate crime in Chicago, a special prosecutor has decided.

Diamonds are forever – Little League baseball resumes in Illinois

By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 5, 2020

The boys and girls of summer are getting back on the field, as play has resumed in Illinois and across the Midwest for Little League International Baseball and Softball.

Cook County resident calls Casten 'opportunistic boob'

By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 6, 2020

Cook County resident William Mueller wasn’t a fan of Rep. Sean Casten to begin with, but now he’s even less impressed.

Former congressional candidate: Pritzker recall a good idea with little chance to succeed

By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 5, 2020

Recall Gov. J.B. Pritzker? It’s about time, said Dr. Jeffrey Leef of the effort to recall the Illinois governor, adding that the are a lot of other politicians who should be shown the door too.

Cook County man says state is in ‘death spiral’

By T.H. Lawrence | May 28, 2020

Lack of action on sky-high property taxes is driving people out of Illinois

River Forest Little League hopes to play ball despite Illinois park closures

By T.H. Lawrence | May 6, 2020

Greg White says if the parks open, youth teams will take to the field

Former congressional candidate Leef says government not serving citizens

By T.H. Lawrence | May 2, 2020

Dr. Jeffrey Leef: Democratic officials only want to retain power, not serve citizens.