Northwest Indiana always gets the scraps from the Republican supermajority. The push to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps is an extension of their mistreatment. The supermajority is willing to manipulate elections and silence our vote, all to put more Republicans in Congress. Democrats hold two of Indiana’s nine congressional seats, one of whom is our congressman, Frank … [Read more...] about Rep. Vernon G. Smith: The move to redistrict Indiana puts partisanship above the needs of residents
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Homewood and East Hazel Crest leaders want Pace buses to drive up to Wind Creek casino entrance
One year since the opening of the Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino in East Hazel Crest, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld has one major concern: a bus stop. Many of Wind Creek’s hundreds of employees use Pace’s Route 352 bus, which runs up and down Halsted Street, to commute to work, Hofeld said. The buses stop at Halsted Street and 174th Street, not far from the casino’s main … [Read more...] about Homewood and East Hazel Crest leaders want Pace buses to drive up to Wind Creek casino entrance
Editorial: Cboe Global Markets reboots with a Chicago-centric boss. Good.
When Cboe Global Markets launched its recent search for a new chief executive officer, Chicago was a priority. The “C” in Cboe stands for Chicago, after all, and acting CEO Frederic Tomcyzk acknowledged that the company’s next leader would need to be a fixture along LaSalle Street. “A strong presence in Chicago is going to be important,” he said earlier this spring. Craig … [Read more...] about Editorial: Cboe Global Markets reboots with a Chicago-centric boss. Good.
La cumbre climática comienza con una llamada a más acción y unidad, pero sin EEUU
Por SETH BORENSTEIN y MELINA WALLING BELEM, Brasil (AP) — Las negociaciones climáticas de la ONU comenzaban el lunes en una reunión al borde del Amazonas brasileño, donde los líderes resaltaban la urgencia, la cooperación y la aceleración después de más de 30 años luchando por frenar el calentamiento global mediante la reducción drástica de la contaminación por dióxido de … [Read more...] about La cumbre climática comienza con una llamada a más acción y unidad, pero sin EEUU
Key selling point could help Jed Hoyer and the Cubs land their top free agent targets
Looking to land a top starting pitcher this offseason, the Chicago Cubs and Jed Hoyer should lean into their reputation as an elite defensive group. … [Read more...] about Key selling point could help Jed Hoyer and the Cubs land their top free agent targets