Ed Bannon for 38

07/29/2024

WTH, Portillo's! You were a local favorite. Now you’ve gone corporate. Any company that wants to gut the main agency that protects unions won’t get my business.

Portillo’s is one of the latest companies to respond to allegations of labor law violations by arguing that the structure of the National Labor Relations Board, which enforces labor law in the U.S.…

07/06/2024

The Bannon family spent our morning picking up litter at Portage Park during a neighborhood clean-up event organized by United Northwest Side. We were especially happy to cleanup up a lot of fireworks debris on Field 1 so the next ball players don’t have to deal with it.

06/29/2024

For anyone who likes unions, clean air or your retirement fund unstolen from, pay attention to this latest SCOTUS decision.

The case represents, as Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned in dissent, an unconstitutional “power grab” by the federal judiciary.

05/15/2024

Hey, NW Side peeps, do you know someone aged 16-21 who is interested in art? Here's a cool program that pays participants, explores different styles of art and will culminate with a few exhibitions toward the end of the year. I helped write the grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, so I know it's good. Email miracleworks@lauramiracle..com to enroll. Dunning Read Natural Area

02/15/2024

If yesterday's mass shooting made you want to do something about the number one cause of death among American teens, here are some resources:
-- Everytown for Gun Safety
-- Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence

Through a combination of street outreach by credible messengers and behavioral science-informed interventions, community violence intervention (CVI) programs help de-escalate stressful situations before they lead to violence.

12/18/2023

Had some fun playing the big guy this weekend. First with Autism Eats Chicago at Colletti's then at the Chicago Public Library - Dunning Branch’s annual party. Thanks for asking, Barbara Murphy and Melissa Kaszynski, who both spread cheer all year round.

11/07/2023

Anti-semitic notes with pro-Nazi symbols were left on car windshields in the Jefferson Park neighborhood recently. Please join this rally to show Northwest Siders love all their neighbors.

09/15/2023

Love just keeps on winning! LGBTQ+ rights will not be ignored.

Jury awards damages to David Ermold and David Moore, who sued former Kentucky county clerk over 2015 incident

09/05/2023

If you think, politicians are heavily influenced by campaign donations, what about this guy?  The oligarchs are at it again.

The new filing comes after ProPublica’s reporting on the Supreme Court justice’s beneficial relationship with the billionaire GOP megadonor. Thomas also reported three private jet trips provided by Crow.

07/12/2023

Walking in solidarity with UPS workers Teamsters Local 705, Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez and Chicago DSA Libertarian Socialist Caucus to practice strike. Let’s support the drivers and dockworkers moving our shipments in this heat.