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“No regrets” Lipinski reflects on campaign, primary loss By Steve Metsch After his close defeat in the Democratic primary, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (3rd) reflected on 15 years in Congress and what lies ahead. Lipinski narrowly lost the primary to Marie Newman, whom he had defeated in a close race in 2018. Lipinski had…
Lipinski wins again Longtime Congressman pleads for return to civility By Steve Metsch U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd), who easily rolled to victory Tuesday past a white supremacist Republican and three write-in longshots, made a plea during his victory speech for a return to civility in our country. “We need to change the way people…
Tollway interchange for Justice New ramps may be open in four years By Steve Metsch Justice Mayor Kris Wasowicz was beaming Tuesday morning as he chatted with various elected and state agency officials as they stood on a gravel parking lot overlooking the Tri-State Tollway. It was cold. It was windy. And Wasowicz felt like…
Lipinski and Newman square off Democratic hopefuls in 3rd House meet at MVCC By Steve Metsch The two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination – and barring a miracle – the next two-year term in Congress representing the 3rd House District, went toe-to-toe for about an hour Wednesday night. A political forum, not a debate, hosted…
