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The Politicization of the Nobel Peace Prize — and Trump’s Fury Over Losing Again

October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 Guest Columnist No Comments

The Politicization of the Nobel Peace Prize — and Trump’s Fury Over Losing Again By Mohammed Faheem Each October, as the world waits for the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize, we are reminded that what began as a celebration of humanity’s highest ideals has become an increasingly political spectacle. This year was no different….

Blogger, Commentary, Government, Guest Commentary, Opinion, Politics

Dad reunited with young daughter after ex-wife obtained baseless Order of Protection against him

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 Guest Columnist No Comments

Dad reunited with young daughter after ex-wife obtained baseless Order of Protection against him By Kate Davis A Chicago dad had a great relationship with his 5-year-old daughter. Even after he and his wife split up, they shared parenting time, and were very amicable – that was until his co-parenting relationship with his ex-wife crumbled…

Blogger, Commentary, Jeffery Leving, Law, Opinion

Word of mouth helps homeowner get $6,805 refund for missed exemptions

March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 Guest Columnist 2 Comments

Word of mouth helps homeowner get $6,805 refund for missed exemptions By Maria Pappas Word of mouth helped chef Gabriel Miranda of Hickory Hills obtain a $6,805 refund for missed homeowner exemptions. Miranda said he and his wife deposited the money into their savings account. Their monthly bills include private high school tuition for the…

Blogger, Business, Commentary, Cook County, Government, Maria Pappas, Opinion, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Lonely fathers need to take steps to end epidemic and provide good examples to their children

March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 Guest Columnist No Comments

Lonely fathers need to take steps to end epidemic and provide good examples to their children By Jeffery M. Leving Male loneliness is a problem in this country that you may not have heard of but some experts are now calling it an epidemic and saying it is not only hazardous to mens health, it…

Blogger, Commentary, Guest Commentary, Jeffery Leving, Law, Opinion

New tool shows where property tax dollars go and informs fed up taxpayers

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 Guest Columnist 1 Comment

New tool shows where property tax dollars go and informs fed up taxpayers By Maria Pappas When I saw how recent property tax bills shocked and angered many Cook County homeowners I knew people needed to understand why their taxes are so high. I began hearing from frustrated homeowners before tax bills landed in early…

Blogger, Commentary, Cook County, Maria Pappas, Opinion, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

No, You Do Not Own ‘Your’ Pronouns or My Language

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Guest Columnist 1 Comment

No, You Do Not Own ‘Your’ Pronouns or My Language By Jane M. Orient, M.D. From the viewpoint of a home-school grammar teacher (since I was in seventh grade), a pronoun is just a short word that takes the place of a noun, so that you don’t have to keep saying the noun over and…

Blogger, Civil Rights, Commentary, Features, Opinion

A bipartisan fix for America’s looming homecare crisis

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 Guest Columnist No Comments

A bipartisan fix for America’s looming homecare crisis By Tom Ryan Within the next 40 years, the number of people over the age of 65 in this country will increase by about 70%. Many older Americans — three in four, according to an AARP survey — want to live out their golden years at home….

Baby Boomers, Blogger, Commentary, Government, Health, Opinion, Seniors

Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022 Guest Columnist No Comments

Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access Former five-term Congressman Erik Paulsen exposes short-cuts in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” package that on the surface appear to lower drug costs — but really only work to lower prices by significantly reducing the number of drugs available to Medicare recipients. The…

Baby Boomers, Blogger, Commentary, Federal, Government, Health, National, Opinion, Politics, Seniors, Taxes

Duped dad prevails in court, won’t go to jail

November 12, 2021November 13, 2021 Guest Columnist No Comments

Duped dad prevails in court, won’t go to jail By Efar Veronique A desperate man was saddled by the court with an enormous child support payment and child support arrearage, that he couldn’t afford to pay, and for a child that was not even his. He was worried that he would lose his license, lose…

Chicago, Cook County, Jeffery Leving, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland

Expat’s Guide to the Best Golf Courses in Chicagoland

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Guest Columnist 2 Comments

Expat’s Guide to the Best Golf Courses in Chicagoland If you’re new to the Chicago area and looking for a fun, safe, and socially distanced outdoor activity, why not consider golf? Chicago features an excellent range of courses to suit every player. Author Jordan Fulller recommends these courses to spend a couple of hours at…

Blogger, Commentary, Entertainment, Features, Golf, Jordan Fuller, Opinion, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Kids of divorce at risk over vaccine litigation

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Guest Columnist No Comments

Kids of divorce at risk over vaccine litigation Children in divorce are at risk in vaccine litigation. Attorney Jeffery M. Leving discusses why its an important issue that must be addressed. Leving’s website is www.DadsRights.com. By Jeffery M. Leving I appreciate the feeling of powerlessness expressed by parents, especially divorced and separated fathers who want…

Blogger, Chicago, Commentary, Cook County, Jeffery Leving, Law, Opinion, Suburban Chicagoland

Here’s what “everyday low prices” can teach us about health care

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Guest Columnist No Comments

Here’s what “everyday low prices” can teach us about health care “Everyday low prices” are coming to health care. Walmart recently launched its own analog insulin, a synthetic form of the hormone that’s genetically modified to be released rapidly or slowly, depending on a person’s needs. It will be manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk…

Blogger, Business, Commentary, Guest Commentary, Health, Opinion

Will Congress now try to “Amnesty” us in new immigration bill?

July 28, 2021August 3, 2021 Guest Columnist 1 Comment

Will Congress now try to “Amnesty” us in new immigration bill? A proposed bill to expand immigrant amnesty in the United States will worsen the crisis and make it more difficult for American citizens to find jobs, educator and analyst Mark Thies contends. More than 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States would be…

Blogger, Business, Commentary, Federal, immigrant, National, Opinion

Fishing Column: May best month to enjoy fishing

May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 Guest Columnist

Fishing Column: May best month to enjoy fishing May is the perfect time to go fishing writes fisherman and sportsman Kenneth Reaves in his new column. By Kenneth Reaves Many people, including myself, love the month of May for many reasons—it ushers the start of summer, the blooming of flowers, and it is the perfect…

Blogger, Chicago, Commentary, Entertainment, Features, Opinion, Regional Midwest, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Price Controls Punish U.S. Innovators and Economy

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Guest Columnist No Comments

Price Controls Punish U.S. Innovators and Economy By Sally C. Pipes America’s biopharmaceutical industry dwarfs most other economic sectors. It’s one of our nation’s single biggest job creators, supporting close to a million positions across the country. And its products save countless lives each year. Yet for some reason, politicians in both parties seem determined…

Blogger, Business, Commentary, coronavirus, Government, Guest Commentary, Opinion

To combat coronavirus, we may need more antibiotics

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Guest Columnist No Comments

To combat coronavirus, we may need more antibiotics Every time people take antibiotics, some bacteria may survive, multiply, and evolve to become resistant to existing treatments. Today, common bacterial infections like strep throat no longer respond to run-of-the-mill antibiotics. In fact, some patients, especially those on ventilators, aren’t dying from the virus, but from other…

Blogger, Commentary, coronavirus, Guest Commentary, Health, Opinion