At least they shot backl

15 shot, 1 fatally, at Washington Park gathering, marking worst shooting in Chicago this year
A witness told police that two males wearing black clothing and ski masks opened fire, according to a police report, which says someone from the gathering then fired back at the gunmen.
By Mary Norkol, Kaitlin Washburn and Keenan Chen
Aug 30, 2026, 8:12am CDT




A piece of crime scene tape hangs from a sign in Washington Park Sunday afternoon near the site of a mass shooting Saturday night.

A man was killed and 14 other people were wounded when masked gunmen opened fire on a party in Washington Park late Saturday in the largest shooting in Chicago this year.

How about this for dirty politics?

Kiss-cam scandal brewing in Lyons Township between elected officials
Security cameras caught one public official kissing another after-hours at a government office in the suburbs. A rival candidate got wind, and allegations are now flying.
By Robert Herguth
Aug 28, 2026, 5:26pm CDT




Bridgeview Mayor Steve Landek is shown kissing Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg, a candidate for Cook County Board, at the Lyons Township offices in Countryside.

Earlier this year, Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg, a Democratic candidate for Cook County Board, pushed for the installation of surveillance cameras at her Countryside government office at

The pensions are in danger with this man in charge........could give a rat's ass about pension stability or city services

  
kindergarten teacher turned big city mayor

Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city will refinance up to $525 million in debt to dig itself out of a now $85.1 million budget hole caused by a slew of so-far-fruitless revenue streams passed in the City Council’s spending plan.

Johnson had repeatedly warned of a $130 million hole in the City Council-crafted budget, but he said Tuesday that deficit has shrunk due to better-than-expected returns in other areas. The debt refinancing will save the city $65 million to $71

We're F----d

The U.S. debt just surpassed $40 trillion.
We only crossed $30 trillion in January 2022. So, just a few years to add $10 trillion.
With a couple months left in the fiscal year which ends in September, interest costs have already climbed to $1.17 trillion and now rank as the third largest federal expense behind healthcare and Social Security.
More borrowing ➡️ Higher interest costs ➡️ More borrowing ➡️ Higher rates
That's a doom loop.
Last week's 30-year Treasury auction was the costliest such sale in 25 years. The day before, a 10-year Treasury auction produced the highest financing cost since 2007.
The consequences won't stay in Washington. They'll show up in your mortgage payment, your car loan, your credit card bill, and the cost of doing business.
The math is simple.
Debt compounds.
So do the consequences.In 18 months or so, your money in the bank will be worthless, your house will a giant liability and your pension fund will be in bankruptcy. 
Government will probably issue a new currency. THINK OF IT AS STARTING OVER.  

 

Britain is supplying the bulk of drones to Ukraine!

 May catch some retribution

Just so you know

Exclusive: Harry and Meghan plan move back to Britain

Duke intends to come home with his family this month and has enrolled children in school for September

Victoria WardDeputy Royal EditorShow biography

Published 19 August 2026 10:00pm BST

News of the Duke and Duchess’s potential return raises the prospect that they could reprise their roles as working royals

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to Britain, The Telegraph can reveal.

The family intends to relocate from the US later this month to a private,

Navy Problems?

What’s Going on With Our Navy?

Today, let’s discuss aircraft carriers; namely, recent news accounts about poor food and living conditions aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), as well as President Trump’s