Andis Robeznieks

What's a favorite John Prine song of yours? 🎶
Remembering John Edward Prine today, often referred to as "the Mark Twain of Songwriting," the country-folk musician was born in Maywood, Illinois, on October 10, 1946. Prine started playing guitar at 14 years old. After becoming Kris Kristofferson's 👇

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

Elmhurst native wins Nobel Prize in medicine for key immune system discoveries

In 1894 Pullman strike, Illinois’ governor fought president’s decision to send in troops During the Pullman Strike of 1894, the governor of Illinois decried President Grover Cleveland’s move to call in the federal troops.

“I would like to know by what authority United States troops come in here and shoot our citizens without the slightest warning,” the mayor of Hammond, Indiana, said in 1894. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/22/i...

Americans win Nobel prize in medicine for work on human immune system Peripheral immune tolerance is one way the body helps keep the immune system from getting out of whack and attacking your own tissues instead of foreign invaders.

Time to learn today's term: "Peripheral Immune Tolerance"
Americans win Nobel prize in medicine for work on human immune system
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On his birthday, remembering John Hoyt, who played Dr. Phil Boyce in the #StarTrekTOS first pilot, "The Cage"—making him our very first Star Trek doctor.

The mother and her 2 young children detained by federal agents in Millennium Park have been released at the order of a federal judge — while their father remains in custody.
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Wishing a happy 94th birthday to Red Wings/#Blackhawks/Blues goalie Glenn Hall.
Known as "Mr. Goalie," Mr. Hall played in 502 consecutive games (w/o a mask) between October 1955 & November 1962.
He helped Chicago win the Stanley Cup in 1961.
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This October 3 is a bittersweet day. Glenn Hall turns 94 today in Stony Plain, Alberta; in Philadelphia, the funeral will be held at noon for Bernie Parent. Here, Mr. Goalie (on the left) and Frenchy as I photographed two goaltending legends and dear friends in Saskatoon on February 6, 2020.

We wish a very happy birthday to Avery Brooks, who played Commander/Captain/Emissary Benjamin Sisko for all 7 seasons of #StarTrekDS9 and is the only actor to appear in every single episode of the series. He also directed nine episodes.
#SpenserForHire #AManCalledHawk #StarTrek

YouTube video by hmc1410 Robbie Fulks & Kelly Hogan - Jimmy Carter Says Yes

Many people are saying that the best way to honor the late Jimmy Carter on what would have been his 101st birthday is to watch this performance of "Jimmy Carter Says Yes" by Robbie Fulks & Kelly Hogan recorded at Hideout Chicago on Dec. 21, 2015.
(h/t hmc1410)
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'A very sweet guy who had every reason not to be' Bob Kazel, a talented Chicago journalist who never gave up, dies at 62.

My column on page two of the Sun-Times today:

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8-year old Dasha Ramirez was playing with her brother at Millennium Park when Border Patrol took them. They’re now awaiting deportation to Guatemala. “We never imagined our Sunday would end this way, mother Noemi Chavez said. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/29/i...

Attacks and targeting of journalists by ICE must stop immediately! The Board of Directors of the Chicago Headline Club condemns the targeting of journalists, reporters and photographers covering protests outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and other federal agencies. The Headline Club is calling for ICE, Customs and Border Protection and others assigned to Operation Midway Blitz to stop this practice immediately. The Headline Club is aware of incidents of journalists being shot intentionally with bean bags, chemical munitions and at least one working journalist being taken into custody on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Journalists have a constitutionally-protected right to cover stories as afforded by the First Amendment. No federal or state agency should interfere with that right either by threats or action taken against working journalists. The Headline Club demands that Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons and Board Patrol Commander of Operations At Large Gregory Bovino take immediate action to ensure journalists are not targeted by officers of ICE or the Department of Homeland Security. Respectfully, The Chicago Headline Club Board of Directors

NEW: The Chicago Headline Club — the local chapter of the @spj-posts.bsky.social — has released a statement condemning ICE attacks on reporters.

In recent days, ICE has shot journalists in the face with pepper balls, assaulted journalists, and detained a reporter in Chicago.

Stanislav Petrov, 'The Man Who Saved The World,' Dies At 77 Petrov was on overnight duty in 1983 when computers indicated the U.S. had launched a nuclear strike against his country. He had only a few nerve-jangling minutes to act.

Happy Stanislav Petrov Day for those who observe. Lt. Col. Petrov is credited with avoiding the start of World War III #OTD in 1983.
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Lake Forest remembers when Robert Redford came to film ‘Ordinary People’ Robert Redford had legions of fans around the world, but his death last week stirred particularly poignant memories in Lake Forest, where he left a lasting mark through his Oscar-winning film &#822…

Following Robert Redford's death, I spoke to many people in Lake Forest connected to the Oscar-winning film as well as people who worked with him on environmental causes

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YouTube video by John1948OneB Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction (Hullabaloo - Sep 20, 1965)

Sixty years ago today, the incendiary protest song "Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
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ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

Happy Autumnal Equinox.
Happy Chicagohenge.
Today, we move into another season of the year.

#SoxWin!
White Sox beat Tampa Bay 5-1.

How Chicago doctors are encouraging telehealth during the expected ICE surge The telehealth push comes after some providers saw higher rates of cancellations and no-shows after spikes in immigration enforcement earlier this year.

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Pre-game batting-practice sunset & post-game parking-lot moon at Rate Field on Chicago's South Side.
P.S. -- White Sox lost to Tampa Bay Rays, 5-4. Sox are now 4-3 in games I attended this season.

On this day in 1966, Star Trek first beamed into living rooms across America. None of us could have imagined then the journey it would set us on. And not just the cast and crew, but the millions of fans who would find hope, inspiration, and community in its vision of the future.

The street outside Bob Newhart’s fictional condo building from his eponymous show has been officially dubbed “Bob Newhart Way.” blockclubchi.co/3HOmOSv

Sell-out crowd to see Robert Mitchum movie from 1947.

With the Trump Administration about to roll its ugly occupation into Chicago, I wanted to write a little lyrical love letter to the city. dansinker.com/posts/202…

John Peter Altgeld : Meredith, Burgess, 1907-1997 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Burgess Meredith and John Cassavetes

Sorry, I must continue my practice of tacking this link onto any John Peter Altgeld post I see. Saw this first in my East Leyden social studies classes. Worth 50 minutes when you have the time -- if only for the performance of Burgess Meredith who died 28 years ago this Tuesday.

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Norm Goodman-coached Eagles went 548-185 in his 29 seasons at East Leyden (and later just Leyden) from 1961-90. He was also a swimming-lesson instructor in those early years.

Coach who built 'The Streak' at East Leyden to be honored in Rosemont An evening honoring the late East Leyden and Leyden boys basketball coach Norm Goodman will be held Tuesday in Rosemont.

Coach who built 'The Streak' at East Leyden to be honored in Rosemont

The American Medical Association @ama-assn.org strongly opposes Florida’s plan to end all vaccine mandates, including those required for school attendance.