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- Aug 21, 2026
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- Jul 16, 2026
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Willie Wilson: Where is the sense of urgency to keep the Chicago Bears in town? (opens the original)
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The city of Chicago has had its share of bad business deals: the 2008 parking meter lease, the Chicago Skyway lease, taxpayer-backed grocery store failures and the Bally’s casino contract. Losing the Chicago Bears, a storied NFL franchise, to Indiana or Arlington Heights would be the worst deal of all. The Bears have been a tremendous driver of economic activity, job creation, tax revenue, sales revenue, concessions, hospitality and tourism. In 2025, the team generated total franchise revenues o
Willie Wilson: Poor leadership has allowed food deserts. Urban agriculture can provide quick relief. (opens the original)
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The closure of seven Save A Lot stores in neighborhoods on the South and West sides of Chicago is a déjà vu moment. In November 2022, a Whole Foods store in Englewood closed its doors after receiving $10.7 million in taxpayer assistance through then mayor Rahm Emanuel. Fast-forward to July 25, when the Save A Lot stores closed their doors in underserved communities. The closures highlight the economic mismanagement and lack of leadership at City Hall. Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot was responsible
Willie Wilson: Billions of dollars in spending has not saved Black Chicago from the scourge of gun violence (opens the original)
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Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating an Office of Gun Violence Reduction, and he and supporters are seeking $100 million in funding for the new office. I lost a 20-year-old son to gun violence. More bureaucracy and a new office will not solve the systemic issues related to gun violence. In October 2010, less than a month before the gubernatorial election, then-Gov. Pat Quinn announced his Neighborhood Recovery Initiative. The program, meant to address the root causes of viole
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