While my grandma was still alive, she often told our family the story of her passing by the St. Valentine's Day Massacre aftermath. It was the morning of February 14th, 1929. Bessie Hoffman (later becoming Banks), was 23 years old at the time, and on the Clark Street bus (route 22), heading towards her job at the Palmer House when the vehicle rode past the scene of the grisly … [Read more...] about The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Site is a Totally Vacant Lot
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Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush Compares NCAA to the Mafia
Al Capone once said: "capitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class." Many people today believe that idea is best illustrated by the NCAA, the ruling body over the multi-billion dollar college basketball and college football industries. I guess you can include Democratic congressman Bobby Rush in that group; he compared the NCAA to the Mafia in regard to its … [Read more...] about Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush Compares NCAA to the Mafia