1. To reduce violent crimes sharply in Chicago and Cook County, we must treat criminals as criminals, not as victims. But Chicago Mayor Lightfoot, Cook County Board President Preckwinkle, State’s Attorney Foxx, Cook County’s Chief Judge Tim Evans & Cook County’s Sheriff  Dart refuse to do that, no matter the mayhem, violence, physical harm and death to people- and destruction of businesses and property- their policies cause in Chicago, Cook County and Illinois

2. In short- Lightfoot, Preckwinkle, Foxx, Evans, and Dart do not believe in real, effective, and pro-active policing. That is, they won’t employ a unified and sensible set of law enforcement policies to stop skyrocketing violent crime.

3. Such crime fighting policies require vigorous lawful and constitutional investigation of crimes, charges and arrest of individuals with probable cause they committed a crime, detention in jail imposed by judges (after being sought by assistant State’s Attorneys- not bonding out with little or nothing at stake from the accused) of those arrested repeatedly for violent crimes, vigorous prosecution (not continuous dropping of charges) by the State’s Attorney of the accused, followed by stiff and serious sentencing by judges if the accused is convicted, followed by incarceration (not probation and parole) for a length of time in prison that fits the crime. 

4. Democrat Fioretti, a former two-term Chicago Alderman, could be appointed by the Cook County and Chicago GOP in July 2022 to be their candidate to stop Toni Preckwinkle (Cook County Dem Party Chair) in her November 2022 bid for a fourth term as Cook Country Board President.

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To watch the “Public Affairs” show w/Bob Fioretti discussing how to stop Chicago’s & Cook County’s lethal violence, please click here.

Or you can watch the show w/Bob Fioretti on cable in the City of Chicago on Ch. 21 (CAN TV):

Tonight, 8:30 pm and midnight.

Tomorrow night, 9:02 pm (as lead segment of the Illinois Channel two-hour block of programming airing around the State this week)

This Saturday morning, 9:02 am

This Sunday morning, 8:32 am (Ch 19)  

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Jeff Berkowitz: “Bob, we are taping this on May 24th, we’ll find out about Paul Vallas perhaps this weekend, what if Paul ran for Mayor (Watch Vallas on a potential run), what if you ran for Cook County Board President…do you think you would have a team?”

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Many think Vallas and Fioretti could radically reduce crime by replacing Lightfoot (2023) and Preckwinkle (2022). Further, if the voters also tossed out Chief Judge Evans (79, 20-year Chief Judge) by voting not to retain him as a judge in November 2022, Foxx and Dart might get the message, giving Chicago and Cook County quite an impactful change on violent crime policy and crime reduction. 

Would Ken Griffin help form and fund such a slate to reduce crime in Chicago and Cook County, which he says is one of his major policy goals? Inquiring minds want to know. Berkowitz hints in the show with Fioretti at this action by Illinois’ richest citizen, clocking in with a net worth of $30 billion.    

by Edward Shanahan.

Gnomes Day Out-Fairy Festival – June 11th – Northwest Indiana,
Hawthorne Park – 500 Ackerman Dr, Porter, IN.

So many things to do, experiences, music, bouncing, dancing, singing, tea times with the Queene, games, prizes, treats, vendors and more!

Always something new each year and some old traditions too! June 11 at Hawthorne Park of Porter, IN

This fairy festival is for kids of all ages. $15/child is your donation to 30+ experiences; includes games, art & crafts, prizes, giveaways, dances, entertainment, tea party with the Queene, lost fairy camp hunt, music, fairy house building contest & more!

Proceeds benefit your host, Izaak Walton League of America, Porter County Chapter (PCC) for conservation and nature education in NWI. Official Playdate of Indiana Children and Nature Network – ICAN

Enjoy this special event,
Edward Shanahan

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Nelson Velazquez by Rikk Carlson

MLB

Injuries, Updates, and Trends

Ok, let’s do this…

In: Mark Leiter Jr., Nelson Velazquez, Matt Swarmer

Out: Chris Martin (Bereavement List), Jonathan Villar (10-day IL), Wade Miley (15-day IL retro to May 26th)

Good for Matt Swarmer.
He’ll throw strikes.
He’s tall and and with an over the top delivery the ball comes from a unique arm angle and release point.
Pretty good slider.
Competitor.
Consistent.
I think he gives the Cubs 4-5 solid innings tomorrow.

May 29, 2022

How far has Matt Swarmer come? Two years ago, he was pitching in a men’s wood bat league full of college kids and retired players.

He’ll be a big league pitcher tomorrow.https://t.co/Rpnp3fiQha

May 29, 2022

Anderson Espinoza, the lone healthy 40-man roster pitcher, has also been recalled from AA to function as the 27th man for the doubleheader today.

The Cubs have added Anderson Espinoza to the roster for today’s doubleheader.

If he gets into the game, he’ll join rare company. There cannot be many big league pitchers who had a four-year stretch during their MiLB careers where they didn’t get into an official game.

May 30, 2022

To make room on the 40-man roster for Swarmer, Ethan Roberts was transferred from the 15 to the 60-day IL.

That, I think, covers it.

But that isn’t the only big promotion news throughout the system…

AAA

Memphis 4, Iowa 2

Game Recap

Iowa fell behind early as the Redbirds pecked away at starter Luke Farrell for single runs in each of the first three innings. It was 4-0 heading into the 7th when the Cubs offense finally managed to threaten. The first two men reached and Iowa had the middle of their order coming up. But groundouts by Nick Madrigal and David Bote only managed to move one runner and bring one in. Nelson Maldonado followed with a single, but Dixon Machado was held up at 3rd. Both would be stranded when Robel Garcia popped out. Greg Deichmann did homer the following inning, but no other I-Cubs reached base in the 8th or 9th.

The I-Cubs did get continued good work from relievers Brendon Little and Erich Uelmen to help keep the game within striking distance in the late innings. Little threw 1.2 more scoreless innings, and the former 1st rounder has now run his scoreless streak to begin his season up to 9.2. He has been walking some guys, but the lefty has allowed just 3 hits thus far.

Erich Uelmen just struck out two in another scoreless outing for the @IowaCubs.

Last 6 outings: 10.1 IP, 1 ER, 11 K.

Season ERA down to 2.19.

May 30, 2022

Top Performers

Greg Deichmann: 2-3, HR (1), R, RBI, BB, SB (3) (.202)Zach Davis: 2-3, R, BB, SB (10) (.192)Cayne Ueckert: 1.2 IP, H, R, 0 ER, BB, 2 K (4.66)Brendon Little: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K (0.00)

Injuries, Updates, and Trends

Eury Ramos has been promoted to Iowa. The hard thrower has been improving his breaking ball this year and has been looking good of late. He’s another guy pushing for a 40-man spot later this season or offseason.

A couple MLB rehab updates tonight for the @IowaCubs.

Nick Madrigal: 1-for-4, single, lineout
David Bote: 0-for-4, RBI groundout, walk, stolen base.

May 30, 2022

AA

Tennessee 7, Rocket City 4

Rocket City 3, Tennessee 2

Top Performers

Alexander Canario: 3-6, HR (4),m 2 R, 2 RBI, BB (.200)Levi Jordan: 1-2, HR (5), 2 R, RBI, BB, HBP (.380)Chase Strumpf: 1-4, HR (8), R, 2 RBI, BB (.221)Bradlee Beesley: 1-4, HR (1), R, 2 RBI (.111)Darius Hill: 3-8, 2 RBI, SB (3) (.308)Cam Balego: 1-3, R (.111)Bailey Horn: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, K (W, 1-0, 0.00)Dalton Stambaugh: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K (4.24)

Injuries, Updates, and Trends

Scott Kobos returned from the IL, giving up one run in one inning of work.

High-A

South Bend 7, Great Lakes 5

Game Recap

South Bend clustered together base runners in three different innings in order to post seven runs. They managed it without hitting a homer and with only one double in the mix. The scorching hot Owen Caissie reached all four times up, and Luis Verdugo reached in three of his four plate appearances.

Swing so nice he did it twice. pic.twitter.com/HlLyD5svCu

May 30, 2022

Jordan Nwogu has been heating up at the plate as well and he proved a great catalyst at the top of the order in this one.

Um, it’s been a quiet resurgence but Jordan Nwogu has has a very nice run the last three weeks. It’s all coming together for him. Hopefully, it carries over to June. pic.twitter.com/heZFRN4N2m

May 30, 2022

And not to be overlooked, the birthday boy Pablo Aliendo knocked in a big run as well:

Why I love Pablo Aliendo…

This is one mature piece of hitting for a guy that turned 21 years old today. Happiest of birthdays, my friend!!! pic.twitter.com/0CzpjFOygl

May 29, 2022

Top Performers

Owen Caissie: 2-2, 2 BB (.242)Jordan Nwogu: 1-3, 2 R, RBI, BB (.242)Luis Verdugo: 1-2, R, 2 BB (.226)Jonathan Sierra: 1-3, R, BB (.278)Yeison Santana: 1-4, R, RBI, 2 SB (2, 3) (.280)Yohendrick Pinango: 1-5, R, 2 RBI, SB (5) (.265)Jake Slaughter: 1-5, 2B, 2 RBI (.246)Riley Martin: 3 IP, 2 H, R, 3 BB, 6 K (W, 3-2, 7.20)Sheldon Reed: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K (0.00)Walker Powell: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (S, 1, 5.84)

Injuries, Updates, and Trends

Celebrate! The Cubs have officially announced that Pete Crow-Armstrong will be joining South Bend. My guess is there will be a cascade of promotions for CF up the system, but no corresponding moves have been made official yet.

Low-A

Augusta 3, Myrtle Beach 1

Game Recap

Not much to write about in this one. Lefty Luis Rodriguez dominated after starter Porter Hodge had his pitch count run up in the 2nd inning. Rodriguez isn’t overpowering but he’s got solid stuff and is one of those guys with great feel. He did not allow a hit over 4.2 innings of relief, while striking out 6. Hard throwing Frankie Scalzo Jr. followed with 1.2 hitless frames off his own.

Oh, and we got one last Low-A PCA highlight:

PCA can do it ALL. What a web gem!!!! pic.twitter.com/Rf9Q6mUqLj

May 29, 2022

Top Performers

Luis Rodriguez: 4.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 6 K (1.93)Frankie Scalzo Jr.: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (7.04)Kevin Alcanatara: 2-4, R (.265)Kevin Made: 1-4, 2B, RBI

Each year more than 350 flags are set into a Field of Honor by Veterans Network Committee of Northern Illinois, every flag representing a service person killed in acton in Operation Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan.

This year the field is located next to Aldi’s at 3340 Three Oaks Rd, Cary, IL and the closing ceremony will be today at 6:00 PM.

As I sat in the middle of the field, as I do most years, I thought about the awful waste of human life. Each flag was tagged with the name of one of the soldiers who died, along with a short history of their lives and deaths. I never knew any of them, but I attended some of their funerals as a motorcycle escort.

Almost as tragic as their deaths is the way we’ve normalized and condoned disrespect for their sacrifice. More than just being shameful, it underscores the withering soul of America.

For his actions of selflessly protecting the men in his command in Iraq in 2004, 27-year old Captain Humayun Khan was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. You can read more about Captain Khan HERE.

25-year old Sergeant La David Johnson was part of an elite Army special forces group that got ambushed in Niger in 2017. Johnson was one of four U.S. servicemen killed in that ambush during a mission shrouded in mystery. You can read more about Sergeant Johnson HERE.

Johnson and Khan never met, but they had two things in common. They were both described as men who loved their country and neither one was White. Those are just facts.

Another fact is that Eddie Gallagher, a White Navy SEAL accused of war crimes and described by his team mates as pure evil was pardoned in 2019 by the president who attacked the Gold Star families of both Johnson and Khan. You can read about that HERE.

You can call that critical race theory, but they’re just facts and they seem to speak very clearly for themselves.

In 2016, Captain Khan’s parents, Khizer and Ghazala spoke out against the dystopian picture candidate Donnie Trump was painting of America, a picture that seemed to preclude non-White participants. Trump immediately went on the attack, excoriating Gold Star parents for standing up to message of racial hatred.

The men and women I rode with on missions escorting dead soldiers to their final resting places would once have suffered no such thing from anyone, not even a presidential candidate or the president himself.

That norm was shattered when Donnie took aim at John McCain, an undeniably patriotic and heroic America who endured the horrors of one the most brutal POW camps ever to intern American soldiers.

If you thought that Trump’s anti-McCain strategy would have been the end of him, we were both wrong.

In a phone call with Sergeant Johnson’s pregnant widow, Myeshia, Donnie told her that her husband knew what he signed up for. In the car with Mrs. Johnson was Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who confirmed Trump’s scornful message of condolence.

That episode ended with Trump’s Chief of Staff, John Kelly calling Congresswoman Wilson an empty barrel.

Take all this for what you will. Things have changed in America and not in a good way. Political opponents, people of color or other-than-usual sexual orientation have become mortal enemies.

If you’re of a mind to think about the sacrifices made for the lives we lead today, I would ask you to spend a moment thinking about the sacrifices of Captain Humayun Khan and Sergeant La David Johnson and their families. They deserved better from America.

In fact, don’t we all deserve better?

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