All tagged Senator Richard J. Durbin
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
      
      
      
        
        
        
          On August 24, 2025, Senator Richard J. Durbin held a town hall meeting at Chicago’s Ukrainian Cultural Center, where he spoke about the war in Ukraine and then answered questions from community leaders.  Here are my thoughts about and images from the meeting.
 
     
  
    
    
      
      
      
      
        
        
        
          Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has castrated the Chicago Police Department, which was made evident once again today when a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators shutdown DuSable Lake Shore Drive for nearly three hours.  For my thoughts about and images from what turned into an ordeal for thousands of Chicagoans, click on the link below.
 
     
  
    
    
      
      
      
      
        
        
        
          A number of Jewish groups held a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people late this afternoon.  Over 70 demonstrators staged a sit-in that closed the thoroughfare leading to the Eisenhower Expressway during rush hour.  For my observations about and images from this demonstration, click on the link below.