“There is No Friend as Loyal as a Book”- Hemingway
By James Banakis May 15th, 2026 The first book in my memory was a children’s adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey. My…
Ten Songwriters the New York Times Missed (Maybe Eleven)
By Cory Franklin May 13th, 2026 In true New York Times spirit, the Times Magazine recently compiled a list of…
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Hopium and the well dressed chili powder thief
Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/11/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin remember his late mother, Betty Kass and as she would…
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The Mother’s Day We’ll Never Forget
By John Kass May 10th, 2026 I think you know the gruff old guy on the right. He might talk…
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The Boy Who Cried Trump
By Paul Vallas May 8th, 2026 Governor JB Pritzker has spent the last year making his pitch to be the…
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How Did America’s Hectoring Liberals Turn Into Hectoring Marxists? Progressively.
By David Bittinger May 6th, 2026 Political consultants are about as theatrical as your average tax accountant. A notable exception…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass: ‘Tips’ for Mother’s Day
Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/05/26): On this episode, revered Chicago restaurateur Jimmy Banakis joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to…
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What if Republicans Threatened Obama The Way Democrats Threaten Trump?
By John Kass | May 3rd, 2026 In the photo above, there is no light in former President Barack Obama’s…
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IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK THE CITY AND STATE TO PROTECT POLICE, WITNESSES AND VICTIMS?
By Paul Vallas May 1st, 2026 Will the shooting of two more Chicago Police Officers — one fatally — finally…
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Mayor Johnson, Let Me Give You a Tip
By James Banakis April 29th, 2026 Tipping is a uniquely American phenomenon. If you have had the opportunity of…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass: A different time in D.C.
Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/27/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin tackle news of the week including Chicago Police officers being…
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A World Without Billionaires
By Steve Huntley April 26th, 2026 You’ll be reading this on a tablet, smart phone, laptop or desktop computer. Pause…
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Chicago Media Fuel Anti-Police Hysteria
By Paul Vallas April 24th, 2026 Chicago’s media outlets are amplifying a dangerous narrative that paints the Chicago Police Department…
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NIPSCO’s Bad Faith
By Pat Hickey April 22,2026 If something is performed in “good faith,” actions are put into play sincerely and honestly…
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass: On the hunt for politicization in U.S. intelligence
Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/20/26): Nicholas S. Kass joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about his latest piece,…