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Garrard speaks at Christ Universal Temple
Garrard McClendon will be speaking at Christ Universal Temple on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7th, at 10:00 a.m. The church is located at 119th and Ashland in Chicago. His speech on "Forgiveness" is sure to open your hearts and encourage you to release the negative baggage in your life. Get...
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"Catcher in the Rye" author has passed away
When I taught high school English, many moons ago, I had the great pleasure of introducing "Catcher in the Rye" to my students. J.D. Salinger's work made it easy to get teenagers to read. The story and main character helped. Holden Caulfield's rebellious nature captures the hearts of young...
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Garrard McClendon Live
Join the discussion on Garrard McClendon Live at 6:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on CLTV. Call me at 877-358-CLTV during the show. After the show, call the GML VLINE at 773-883-3450. Email me at gmcclendon@tribune.com. Hit me at Facebook, and Twitter. ...
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Should cops Taser kids in school?
Should cops Taser students? A law suit alleges that Officer Lonnie Netzel "only used his taser gun upon African American students at Kankakee Junior High School...and that race plays a role in the actions from which this case arises."Attorney James Rowe said that "shocking two 12-year-olds with a taser gun...
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I'm Blacker than a Black guy...
Wow! Rod Blagojevich has tipped the scales with this one, saying that he's "blacker than Barack Obama." I guess we all know what he meant, but the sadness continues with the downfall of a loose-mouthed, media driven, former governor. I haven't shined any shoes for anyone else, but I...
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The Weekly Rewind on GML
What stories punched you in the gut this week?: The plane crash, Obama taking blame for Christmas Terrorist Act, parking meters, the snow, Gilbert Arenas suspended from NBA missing $150,000 per game, Ron Turner being fired by Bears, Eunice Johnson passing away. Call me at 773-883-3450 for your opinion on...
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Sox Park in the Winter - My Dan Ryan view
For all fans complaining about the Bears and Bulls getting their brains beaten out of them this season, here's some eye candy. As a Cub fan who has to pass US Cellular on my commute, I decided to take pictures while driving. I hope the cops don't bust me...
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Lear Jet crash lands in Wheeling, IL
Courtesy: WLS Near Chicago, a Learjet has crash landed about 1:30 p.m. today according to the FAA. The plane could be in a river. It appears to be a mile short of the runway. A small plane has gone down south of the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, IL. Turn to Channel 9,...
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In confusion, Quinn ends early release program
As if the idea of releasing prisoners early made any sense in the first place, Gov. Quinn ends the early release program. What was a no-brainer to everyone else, became a firecracker in the hands of a man with a cigarette lighter. Just a month or so after stating...
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Are Blacks programmed to fail?
Today, Phillip Jackson, from the BlackStarProject, sent me a disturbing email with statistics detailing that Illinois colleges and universities have low numbers of Black male students in attendance. Some schools have percentages as low as 1%. This is dismal compared to the astronomical numbers of Black men in jail and in...
