Monday, July 27, 2026

Sad News





Official Obituary of

Patrick E. Dwyer II

Patrick E. Dwyer II, 86, was a proud son of Chicago’s South Side, scholar, athlete, a dedicated trial attorney, friend, Ignatian, and a deeply devoted family man.

Visitation Monday, July 27, from 5–8 p.m. at Donnellan Funeral Home, 10525 S. Western Ave., Chicago. Church visitation Tuesday, July 28, 9:30–10:30 a.m., followed by Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams St., Chicago.

Interment: Private

In lieu of flowers: Donations may be made in Pat’s honor to Chicago Jesuit Academy 5058 West

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Deferred Maintenance?

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RIVER FOREST, Ill. -- An 11-year-old boy from the Chicago area died at a Michigan Scout camp on Thursday from injuries he incurred when a tree fell on him, a press release from the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office said.

The boy was walking through a trail in the forest at a Boy Scouts of America summer camp at the Owasippe Scout Reservation in western Michigan when a tree fell and hit him, according to the sheriff's office.

Sunday, July 19, 2026

How We Can Win vs. China





No matter how we feel about China, their industrial power can no longer be ignored.

In a short time, China has become the world’s largest carmaker, steel producer, electronics exporter, and patent filer.

But not long ago, in the 1980s and ‘90s, China was among the poorest countries in the world.

More than 90% of the country’s population lived in extreme poverty in the early ‘80s.

Friday, July 17, 2026

Great Place for the Bears

 

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unused and hopelessly obsolete 

The Lakeside building is almost 60 years old and has been under-utilized since well before Covid. It's a big money loser. Sooner or later, it will be demolished. 

McPier should build build the new Bears stadium on this site. With just a little

Thursday, July 16, 2026