October 7, 2026
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A Tale of Two Cities
Some of you politically savvy readers may have already guessed the city I’m talking about: my beloved hometown, Chicago. “Chicago, That Toddlin’ Town,” as the song proclaimed, has been living with a reputation it has struggled to shake for more than a century. And, as a matter of fact, the orange oddball occupying the "Our House" in D.C. never misses an opportunity to disparage my city and disrespect our local and state leadership.