Pritzker’s Opportunity to Help Children and Send the CTU a Message
By Paul Vallas June 3rd, 2026 With Mayor Brandon Johnson now joining Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis‑Gates and Vice…
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: FAFO Edition
Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/31/26): Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin with questions about Chuy Garcia’s…
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The Return of Vox Populi at JohnKassNews
By John Kass Sunday May 31, 2026 We talked about this on the Chicago Way podcast, recently but…
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Remember Leon Uris!
By Pat Hickey May 29th, 2026 I thought I was angry enough to write an angry screed after reading the garbage tossed…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass: Summer is for the brave
To all subscribers: Today we officially return to our past practice of allowing dialogue and comment under the column just as long…
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The Witches of Luigi Mangione
By John Kass | Sunday May 24, 2026 The media has an odd term for the sullen young women who…
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Beware of the Historical Revisionists
By James Banakis | May 22nd, 2026 I’ve always been a devotee of history. I think that’s because for me…
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Family and Friends Who Cast Out Heretics
By David Bittinger May 20th, 2026 If you believe that socialism always turns undemocratic and capitalism nurtures liberty, you’re disproportionately…
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Don’t (bleep) with a pit bull’s reputation
Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/18/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin are joined by former (possibly, future?) candidate for Mayor of…
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Are Boss Hog Democrats Pushing Vallas Into Next Year’s 2027 Chicago Mayoral Race?
By John Kass Sunday May 17, 2026 The 2027 Chicago mayoral campaign is rushing up at the city, like an…
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“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…
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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…