To the Editor: The South Shore neighborhood, as the name would suggest, is nestled along the southern shores of Lake Michigan. This south side community is a gem for city dwellers and visitors. We are one of the rare communities in the country that boasts two urban golf courses – The South Shore and Jackson […]
Editor’s Note: This statement was presented to Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners, during its meeting on April 11, by Margaret Schmid, co-president of Jackson Park Watch. Good day, President Ruiz, commissioners, and CEO Kelly. At today’s meeting the updated South Lakefront Framework Plan will be presented to you. As we understand the situation, you […]
To the Editor: On this lovely early Spring day I walked through Jackson Park and admired the beauty of the park. But this view was marred by the decrepit fencing that the Chicago Park District and Project 120 previously installed around the lagoon. This ugly green fence is falling apart and has large gaps in […]
To the Editor: Misconceptions about the Jackson Park planning process were given and refuted at the March 29 federal review meeting. My take is that the several processes are how laws and regulations (some from a long time ago) require government to responsibly determine its projects by balancing vision, expertise, legacy, and public input. It […]
To the Editor: Strive will celebrate 30 years of service to children and youth at its Annual Spring Benefit, Saturday, April 21, 2018. This celebration will be held at the landmarked Hyde Park Bank located at 53rd Street and Lake Park Avenue [1525 E. 53rd St.]. The gala evening will feature live and silent auctions, […]
To the Editor: Four questions for Attorney General Candidates: 1. How are we doing on processing rape kits? 2. Short of stop and frisk, how do we get guns out of the streets? 3. How do we ban frisking in Illinois? 4. Can we sue Bayer and Monsanto for bees dying off due to seed […]
To the Editor: As eloquently noted by Openland’s CEO Jerry Adelmann at last Thursday’s Section 106 meeting, there are significant problems with the process the City’s Department of Planning and Development and Department of Transportation are following as they conduct the required federal review of the proposals for the Obama Presidential Center and the related […]
To the Editor: Kwame Raoul, the Democratic Party’s nominee for Illinois Attorney General, numbers among the most thoughtful politicians I have ever met. I am excited for him and his victory in last week’s election; I worry for him that he may have too much confidence in his ability to resist pressure and persuasion. His […]
Letter to the Editor: The DuSable Museum of African-American History cancelled a book event, “Letters from Langston,” on March 13, only two days before the event. I had planned to attend. I had known the authors in early childhood, and many of the people central to the book, which was the fascinating story of a […]
To the Editor: Thank you for your excellent coverage of my announcement that I am seeking the position of Fifth Ward Alderman. I am also grateful to all of my friends and neighbors who have reached out to me with words of encouragement and support. This will be a challenging task, and I am deeply […]