Dear Neighbors, I am thankful that you have given me the opportunity to continue to serve as your Fourth Ward Alderman! It is a privilege and an honor, which I do not take lightly. The 4th Ward is made up of so many wonderful and distinct communities (Grand Boulevard, South Loop, the Gap, Hyde Park, Kenwood, North Kenwood, Oakland, Douglas, Printers Row, […]
We are facing a critical time for voting rights in our country. On Monday, I spoke to the Southland Ministerial Health Network at their Martin Luther King Day Spirit of Excellence Awards about the need to continue the fight for voting rights as the best way to honor Dr. King’s legacy. Not that long ago […]
Dear Friends, Since the start of my time serving as Alderman of this community, I have been adamant about making sure that the concerns of the constituents that I serve are adequately represented in any major development in the 4th Ward. This will not change with the request for proposal (RFP) process for the Michael […]
On November 8, you may have thought you were voting for President and Vice President of the United States. In fact, you were voting for electors who, under the United States Constitution, decide how to cast your ballot for you. I was one of Illinois’ 20 Presidential Electors. The Constitution calls for each state’s electoral […]
Two weeks ago I voted for passage of the Future Energy Jobs Bill. The measure will put Illinois at the top of the list when it comes to energy efficiency programs and substantially increase the state’s investment in renewable sources of energy, like wind and solar. Along the way, it will create tens of thousands […]
By HANNA PFEIFFER Global Voices Metcalf Fellow On Sunday, Nov.13, the Chicago Ensemble, a musical group known for its eclectic repertoire, will begin its 40th season with a performance at the University of Chicago’s International House. Pianist Gerry Rizzer, who has arranged this Sunday’s concert, explained that he founded the Chicago Ensemble 40 years ago […]
By Maya Ruíz Global Voices Fellow On Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., the University of Chicago’s International House will host two events to explore how North American governments, the City of Chicago and local institutions can fight climate change. The […]
By JOSEPH PHILLIPS Sports Writer In spite of a 25-17 explosion to win their first set of the match, the University of Chicago (U. of C.) Womens Volleyball Team fell 3 sets to 1, in a best of five series match against 11th ranked Juniata College on Saturday evening at the Gerald Ratner Athletic Center, […]
I grew up four blocks away from Abner Mikva’s house in Evanston. In the late 70’s, my contact with then Congressman Mikva was limited to trips to his house on Halloween when he or one of his family members would hand out full size Hershey bars to the neighborhood ghosts and pirates. I appreciated his largesse so […]
Boxing legend and activist Muhammad Ali died Friday, June 3 in Arizona surrounded by his family. Ali, who was 74 years old, died after a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Although Ali was born in Louisville, Ky., he moved to Hyde Park in the mid-1960s and lived in the neighborhood on and off for about […]