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Finding A Future Mayor in a Union Meeting: The New Adventures of Jimmy McDonough - Da Union Guy
By Joey McDermott Meet James McDonough, aka “Jimmy Mac” or “Chicago” Jim. Jimmy’s a Chicago native, veteran public school educator and...
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Mar 27, 20236 min read


"It’s Team Pasteles vs Tamales" - Chicago Cultures Come Together for Mexico-Puerto Rico WBC game
By Joey McDermott For fans like Omar Sanchez it was, “Winning no matter what! The advantage of being a ‘half breed’” After Mexico beat...
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Mar 21, 20237 min read


The Greatest High School Basketball Team Ever - How Crane HS was hustled out of a state title
By: Joey McDermott “We want Crane, we want Crane, We want Crane!” the crowd chanted. The St. Ignatius fans set their sights on Crane...
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Mar 10, 20237 min read


No Cruising Zone, Food and Liquors, No Ball Playing: All the signs from Fullerton Avenue
By Joey McDermott Eve Ewing's, "All I ever really wanted you to know about me / was Fullerton Avenue" inspired my own poetry efforts. I...
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Mar 1, 20234 min read


As Long as CTU Promotes Progressive Activism, Leadership Can (Literally) Get Away With Murder
As CTU pursues political clout, why settle for political clout, when you can have a well balanced meal
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Feb 16, 20235 min read
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