John Lillig

I needed to get from O'Hare to the western suburbs during the last convention, and I took advantage of the more-frequent NCS to do so. If it hadn't been running, I would have had to either take the Blue Line all the way around or transfer multiple times on El and buses.

Remembering Colman McCarthy, who wrote about peace at 'The Washington Post' for years Colman McCarthy dedicated his life to peace — from training to be a monk, to teaching and writing about peace. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with his eldest son, Jim McCarthy, about his father's legacy.

R.I.P. my former professor at Georgetown, Colman McCarthy, an inspiring and kind man.

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MCCT5 5)The Outrage 4)Edge of the City 3)Paris Blues 2)The Front 1)Spy Who Came in From the Cold
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Congregation has an amazing history:

Color photo of a two story-corner/courtyard Spanish Eclectic apartment in yellow brick. Up close is one of end of the courtyard's U. Entrance here has pink terra cotta with a little red tile roof at the top. Work has been done on the parapet, which is now plain and a cream brick. To the right, the courtyard and the other end of the U.

Color photo of same 2-story Spanish Eclectic courtyard apartment building. Courtyard is deep and wide, big enough to fit a large entrance section in the middle, with plenty of room to spare on each side. Main entrance topped with decorative bell tower.

Closer-up of main entrance to courtyard apartment complex in previous pics. Central decorative bell tower under tile roof fringed with an arcaded corbel table. In front of is a concrete gate, likely with bench, featuring a balustrade. As before, different shade in sections of top show work done, likely removing ornament or more corbeling. Mandatory Chatham lawn lamp.

Close up of one entrance to the building in previous pics, framed in pink terra cotta. Wreathed columns rise to a multipart arch, which I'm seeing is called a tented or draped arch. Lunette features a chubby quatrefoil.

Hard to convey the sprawling magnificence of the courtyard at Prairie & E. 78th, originally the Valencia Apartments (1926-27, Z. Erol Smith)

U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been “inundated” with more than 110 complaints.

One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…

The moon will appear to be crimson red in the early hours of March 3 as it slips into Earth’s shadow during a total lunar eclipse. buff.ly/HDkV0Hk

The Young Lords Speak: Building Revolution on the Streets of Chicago Edited by Jacqueline Lazú Foreword by José “Cha Cha” Jiménez

“Weaving together archive, memoir, political speeches, and ethnography, this book is a more than worthy portrait of the Young Lords and their influence in Chicago.“
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Gettysburg College Choir embarks on 90th anniversary tour A highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Celebrating 90 years of music! 🎶
 
The Gettysburg College Choir tours the U.S. Northeast March 7–14 before a special anniversary concert March 21 in Christ Chapel. Join us in honoring a legacy that began in 1935.

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A major revival is coming to Pullman: the long‑vacant 1881 Hotel Florence is finally being restored. Is it too soon to call for reservations? 🛎️✨

📸: Hotel Florence, Architect: Solon S. Beman, Photo: Historic Pullman Foundation

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Theater: Rep Makes ‘Piano Lesson’ Sing August Wilson's rhythmic dialogue and juicy characters brought to life in strong staging.

Theater: Rep Makes ‘Piano Lesson’ Sing

Young Baltimore writers share their favorite literary spaces in the city CHARM (Ryan Scott, 8th grader at ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School)  CHARM, the voice of Baltimore, the voice of youth When you’re there, tasks feel complete, like the stars in the night. Work...

Something lovely in a rough day.

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What's That Building? Limestone obelisk has marked Indiana-Illinois state line for 188 years The 15-foot-tall, 38,000-pound obelisk was established by the Office of the United States Survey General in 1838, replacing a post that was installed 17 years earlier.

What's That Building? Limestone obelisk has marked Indiana-Illinois state line for 188 years
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4,500+ Starbucks baristas across 150+ cities have shut down hundreds of stores, blockaded distribution centers, and disrupted corporate operations with a level of militance rarely seen in the U.S.… Heat The Ground Up with Starbucks Workers United

CHICAGO!

Heat the Ground up

Join us for a discussion on how the historic @sbworkersunited.org strikes were organized. With @inthesetimes.com and @labornotes.bsky.social.

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New transport assessment sparks hope for Wisbech to March rail revival The Wisbech to March railway line, opened in 1847, was once a vital corridor for passengers and freight

The Wisbech to March railway line, opened in 1847, was once a vital corridor for passengers and freight | John Elworthy

The roots of ‘We Shall Overcome’ lie in Maryland’s Eastern Shore Charles Albert Tindley, who wrote the lyrics to more than 50 gospel hymns, including what became the civil rights anthem “We Shall Overcome” was molded on the country roads of Worcester County in...

Did you know the roots of ‘We Shall Overcome’ lie in Maryland’s Eastern Shore?

Yeah, I'm *definitely* voting for Stratton now

YouTube video by Steve Earle - Topic Rich Man's War

"It's just another poor boy off to fight a rich man's war."

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Exclusive | Classified Report Finds Kristi Noem Created Security Vulnerabilities at Airports The Homeland Security secretary’s handling of an issue related to allowing travelers to keep shoes on at checkpoints fits pattern that has alarmed some national-security officials.

Breaking WSJ:

Kristi Noem for months failed to appropriately respond to the findings of an internal watchdog that one of her biggest changes to airport security—allowing passengers to pass through screening checkpoints with their shoes on—is creating "significant" security risks.

Wow

When Will Singular Artist Edgar Miller Finally Get His Due? Miller, a true Chicago original, has been called the city's "forgotten Renaissance man." A new graphic novel seeks to tell his story, highlighting two of the remarkable "handmade homes" that give spar...

For New City, Hugh Iglarsh looks at the life and work of extraordinary, totally individual architect/artist Edgar Miller, and a new graphic novel that makes him its subject.
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TONIGHT! Join us for our free panel with @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social celebrating the publication's 10 years. Panelists will discuss what makes a good review, the importance of book coverage these days, and how you can improve your chances to get your work reviewed.

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Modernist 79th Street dry cleaners featured in film 'Ali' and Chance the Rapper's video set to close The closing creates an uncertain future for one of Chicago's most unique modernist sites — an absolute showstopper of a building with its original sign, neither of which are under city landmark protec...

My architecture column today. "Pride Cleaners closing creates an uncertain future for one of Chicago’s most unique modernist sites — an absolute showstopper of a building with its original sign, neither of which are under city landmark protection."

911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center EMS crews were called to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas at least 11 times since September for children in medical distress, records show.

NEW: We obtained 911 audio from the Texas detention center housing hundreds of immigrant kids and their parents.

Since mid-September, EMS crews have been dispatched to Dilley at least 11 times to treat children in medical distress.

Burning fevers. Low oxygen. Seizures. A broken leg.

My report:

Deliveries continue! 🚗 Next week, we'll have a map available with pick-up locations across Cook County. Can't wait for a print copy of the judicial election guide? Check out the digital version here: buff.ly/6PNez5g

There's a lot of bogus "my opponent supports ICE" ads out there. The thing with Raja is, it's not that he is a secret MAGA; he is simply A-OK with the government heavy-handedness of ICE pre-2025, and with the surveillance state desired by Palantir & the Republican tech bros who fund him.

Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place in blow to Keir Starmer Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England, as Labour sees a 25.3% drop in vote compared to 2024 The Green party has pulled off a landmark victory in the Gorton and Denton byelection in a significant blow to Keir Starmer. Hannah Spencer, a local plumber and Green party councillor, was elected as the party’s first MP in northern England after overturning Labour’s 13,000-vote majority. Continue reading...

Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place in blow to Keir Starmer

INTRODUCING! Hannah Spencer The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP 💚

Hannah Spencer has become the fifth Green MP as the party claim their first ever Westminster by-election win 👏

Spencer beat Reform's Matt Goodwin by more than 4,000 votes, whilst Labour finished third in the seat they had previously held.

I believe that this may have been the location for the former Sip & Bottle, where William Friedkin worked in his adolescence for his Uncle Harry, the owner, per a 1993 article in the @chicagotribune.com