Chicago politicians are making a big deal about robo-calls that went to Cook County and Chicago election judges that apparently caused a number not to report for duty. Barrington Hills’ Sharon Meroni of Defend the Vote and the one who … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mark Brown
It really is no surprise that the Chicago Sun-Times is a paper that usually supports Democrats. After all, most of its circulation is in Cook County. Nevertheless, the one-two punch given by columnists Carol Marin and Mark Brown did surprise … Continue reading
It took Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown to point it out, but there are some high regional stakes in the fight over who controls mass transportation in the metropolitan area. The same fight occurred in 1974 and in the early … Continue reading
I didn’t stop the newspapers when we went on vacation last month and am working my way though back issues. On June 16th, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown shared information virtually forbidden in Chicago-based media. What’s that? The fact that … Continue reading
There have been many articles and one editorial about the worthiness of McHenry County Circuit Judge Maureen McIntyre to preside at the trial of Richard Daley nephew R.J. Vanecko in his involuntary manslaughter case involving David Koschman. Today, Chicago Sun-Times … Continue reading
That’s what people want now, according to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown. He uses State Rep. Derrick Smith, the Democrat appointed by Secretary of State Jesse White and political allies. Smith was arrested for taking $7,000 in bribes. He was … Continue reading
One of the states mega-taxeating advocates State Senator and Rev. James Meeks thinks a 50% income tax is not high enough. That’s what Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown reported yesterday. How does Brown feel? Here’s the end of his column: … Continue reading
Two Chicago Sun-Times reporters called newly appointed United States Roland Burris a “liar” yesterday. The angriest was Mark Brown. “The problem is that if he couldn’t tell the whole truth previously, why should anyone believe he’s telling the truth now. … Continue reading
Two Chicago Sun-Times reporters called newly appointed United States Roland Burris a “liar” yesterday. The angriest was Mark Brown. “The problem is that if he couldn’t tell the whole truth previously, why should anyone believe he’s telling the truth now. … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald now has guilty a verdict/plea from both of Governor Rod Blagojevich’s chief fund raisers. After Tony Rezko was found guilty of assorted nastinesses, he was indicted a second time and, contemplating how long he might spend … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald now has guilty a verdict/plea from both of Governor Rod Blagojevich’s chief fund raisers. After Tony Rezko was found guilty of assorted nastinesses, he was indicted a second time and, contemplating how long he might spend … Continue reading
The day after Barack Obama used the phrase “Lipstick on a Pig,” three liberal writers for the Chicago Sun-Times covered the subject. Two jumped to his defense. I can’t remember the time when columnist Mark Brown and columnist Neil Steinberg … Continue reading
The day after Barack Obama used the phrase “Lipstick on a Pig,” three liberal writers for the Chicago Sun-Times covered the subject. Two jumped to his defense. I can’t remember the time when columnist Mark Brown and columnist Neil Steinberg … Continue reading
Last week was so busy I didn’t get to read the three daily newspapers that land on my driveway every morning. When I picked up the Wednesday Sun-Times, I saw Mark Brown’s column entitled, Jail’s weekly stats:42 fights, 11 shanks … Continue reading
Last week was so busy I didn’t get to read the three daily newspapers that land on my driveway every morning. When I picked up the Wednesday Sun-Times, I saw Mark Brown’s column entitled, Jail’s weekly stats:42 fights, 11 shanks … Continue reading
Before I went to 11 o’clock church last Sunday, I posted a comment under the Northwest Herald’s editorial entitled, “Recall process for sore losers” It was before 11 AM. It appears that my comment is gone. There’s no post between … Continue reading
Before I went to 11 o’clock church last Sunday, I posted a comment under the Northwest Herald’s editorial entitled, “Recall process for sore losers” It was before 11 AM. It appears that my comment is gone. There’s no post between … Continue reading
I was struck by the number 266% in last Wednesday’s Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown’s headline. The incredible Chicago Democratic Party tax hiking machine, this time embodied by Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, wants to impose another two percentage … Continue reading
I was struck by the number 266% in last Wednesday’s Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown’s headline. The incredible Chicago Democratic Party tax hiking machine, this time embodied by Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, wants to impose another two percentage … Continue reading
Maybe I’m missing something. Maybe 18-year old Cary-Grove High School student Allen Lee is so important that his actions deserve to be foisted by the Chicago Tribune on the brains of readers all over the metropolitan area. Again and again … Continue reading