2023 Chicago mayoral scoreboard
By Eric Zorn
Keeping track of the actual and potential field for the February 2023 race for mayor. Updated May 25 Who’s in: Lori Lightfoot, incumbent mayor (not...
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Today’s Tune archive
By Eric Zorn
Every week in the Picayune Sentinel I offer up song or tune that is somehow relevant to me at the time -- maybe it's just...
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‘Dill Pickle’ singing jam setlists
By Eric Zorn
These trad singing sessions started pre-pandemic in the since repurposed cafe at the Dill Pickle Food Co-op, 2746 N. Milwaukee. Here, starting with the most...
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Mayor Pete launched his political career in Northwest Indiana. Why not Todd Connor?
By Eric Zorn
He has Barack Obama’s ears and Pete Buttigieg’s political profile: Entrepreneur Todd Connor, 43, grew up in suburban Northfield and currently lives in Michigan City....
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Letters on the John Kass / George Soros / Chicago Tribune Guild controversy
By Eric Zorn
In the March 31, 2022 issue of the Picayune Sentinel -- about halfway down -- I offered a different narrative to my former colleague John...
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