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This episode features Jay Wolke and Eli Giclas in conversation with MoCP Curator of Academic Programs and Collections, Kristin Taylor. Jay and Eli discuss their photographic approaches to depict the built environment as a reflection of patterns of human consumption and an imbalanced relationship with nature. They also discuss their appreciation of works by Stan Douglas and Dawn Kim in the MoCP permanent collection. Jay Wolke is an artist and educator based in Chicago, who is known for his decades-long practice of photographing people and architectural spaces. His work often explores the disparities between human ambition and its manifestation in the built environment. Through images made along highways, high rises, underpasses, over passes, rock quarries, casinos, parks, and more, he shows, in his words “perpetual re-imaginings, capricious assemblies, ominous entanglements, and repeatedly regrettable consequences of human industry and hubris.” He has several monographs, including Along the Divide: Photographs of the Dan Ryan Expressway, 2004; and Same Dream Another Time, 2017. His works have been exhibited internationally and are in the permanent print collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York MOMA, the Art Institute of Chicago, and San Francisco MOMA, the MoCP, among others. He is currently a Professor of Photography at Columbia College Chicago, where he was Chair of the Art and Design Department from 2000-2005 and again from 2008-2013. Eli Giclas is a Chicago-based photographer and designer whose projects in rich blacks, whites, and greys speak to an in-between-ness of action for the climate, and the consequences from broken relationships to nature. In his project Counting After Lightning (2021-2024), he makes large-scale images of industrial sites in the Midwest, representing patterns of consumption driven by extractive industries that we use for power. In contrast, another series, On Wing, 2022-2023, he shows volunteers and locations within an urban bird sanctuary, offering one story as a symbol of larger collective acts in healing. He states: “I consider our relationship to our planet and what must change to make a better, more thoughtful future possible…underscoring their collective reverence and the significance of their efforts.” Eli recently completed his MFA in Photography at Columbia College Chicago, under the instruction of Jay Wolke, and he also completed his BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Arizona in 2018.

Also in the news: Family-owned grocery store closing in Forest Park; Two people dead on Dan Ryan Expressway in separate crashes over the weekend; 31 Chicago migrant shelters were given extensions to evictions and more.

Also in the news: Family-owned grocery store closing in Forest Park; Two people dead on Dan Ryan Expressway in separate crashes over the weekend; 31 Chicago migrant shelters were given extensions to evictions and more.

Also in the news: Family-owned grocery store closing in Forest Park; Two people dead on Dan Ryan Expressway in separate crashes over the weekend; 31 Chicago migrant shelters were given extensions to evictions and more.

For more than four decades, unhoused Chicagoans have called a small strip of land along the Dan Ryan Expressway in the South Loop home. While neighbors have gotten used to seeing tents, a tiny wooden home went up last week -- the first put up by volunteers with the Orange Tent Project, a local nonprofit that's already drawn the ire of the city and backlash from some neighbors for bringing hundreds of orange tents to the unhoused at over 15 city sites.Host - Jon HansenReporter - Mack LiedermanRead More Here To read more on this and other stories, head to BlockClubChicago.org New Goal Update:Block Club Chicago is participating in NewsMatch, an annual campaign that aims to bolster support of nonprofit newsrooms across the nation and fill the gaps news deserts have left.Block Club has participated in the national NewsMatch campaign every year since we launched. The campaign matched donations dollar to dollar to our newsroom. But because of our newsroom's growth (thanks to you!) and the growth of nonprofit news, our newsroom doesn't qualify for matching support from foundations this year.Our newsroom is a recipient of the DEI Partner Fund supported by the Knight Foundation and Heising-Simons Foundation. They are generously donating $8,000 that will contribute to our year-end donation goal.On November 1, we set an ambitious goal to raise $20,000 and reached it in 20 days thanks to the generous support of our readers. We're moving the meter to see if we can double ourinitialgoal by December 31.Every time we've asked for your support, you've never let us down. Help us reach our new goal of $40,000.We're also looking for donors to match their contribution to help us raise even more money from participating in NewsMatch. Offering a match is a powerful tool for our newsroom because it incentivizes other readers to give. The more money we raise, the more we can reinvest in putting reporters on the ground and covering the stories that matter most to you.No donation is too small to match. If you're interested in matching your donation, please reach out to Maple Walker Lloyd at maple@blockclubchi.org.

Also in the news: Person shot on outbound Dan Ryan Expressway; Last month broke 142-year-old record for the warmest in Chicago; Brookfield Zoo will change its name and more.

Also in the news: Person shot on outbound Dan Ryan Expressway; Last month broke 142-year-old record for the warmest in Chicago; Brookfield Zoo will change its name and more.

Also in the news: Person shot on outbound Dan Ryan Expressway; Last month broke 142-year-old record for the warmest in Chicago; Brookfield Zoo will change its name and more.

Also in the news: Woman shot after confronting carjackers; Fireworks displays will start off the New Year on six Chicago bridges; Illinoisans will not be allowed to vape indoors in 2024 and more.

Also in the news: Woman shot after confronting carjackers; Fireworks displays will start off the New Year on six Chicago bridges; Illinoisans will not be allowed to vape indoors in 2024 and more.

Also in the news: Woman shot after confronting carjackers; Fireworks displays will start off the New Year on six Chicago bridges; Illinoisans will not be allowed to vape indoors in 2024 and more.

A shooting investigation on the Dan Ryan Expressway caused quite the disruption to the morning commute.

A shooting investigation on the Dan Ryan Expressway caused quite the disruption to the morning commute.

A shooting investigation on the Dan Ryan Expressway caused quite the disruption to the morning commute.

Marc Poulos, Executive Director of the Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting, joins John Williams to talk about the effort to add privately-managed toll lanes along I-55 from Interstate 355 to the Dan Ryan Expressway.

Marc Poulos, Executive Director of the Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting, joins John Williams to talk about the effort to add privately-managed toll lanes along I-55 from Interstate 355 to the Dan Ryan Expressway.

Marc Poulos, Executive Director of the Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting, joins John Williams to talk about the effort to add privately-managed toll lanes along I-55 from Interstate 355 to the Dan Ryan Expressway.

Also in the news: Person killed by a car on outbound Dan Ryan Expressway had fallen out of their car; New record store opening in Hyde Park; Artistic director of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater Barbara Gaines is stepping down and more.

Also in the news: Person killed by a car on outbound Dan Ryan Expressway had fallen out of their car; New record store opening in Hyde Park; Artistic director of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater Barbara Gaines is stepping down and more.

Also in the news: Person killed by a car on outbound Dan Ryan Expressway had fallen out of their car; New record store opening in Hyde Park; Artistic director of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater Barbara Gaines is stepping down and more.

In other news: A shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 47th Street left a woman critically wounded last night; Firefighters spent hours battling a massive extra-alarm blaze at the now-vacant Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles; A Zion woman is heading to prison, nearly two years after a deadly hit-and-run in Waukegan; and much more.

In other news: A shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 47th Street left a woman critically wounded last night; Firefighters spent hours battling a massive extra-alarm blaze at the now-vacant Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles; A Zion woman is heading to prison, nearly two years after a deadly hit-and-run in Waukegan; and much more.

In other news: A shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 47th Street left a woman critically wounded last night; Firefighters spent hours battling a massive extra-alarm blaze at the now-vacant Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles; A Zion woman is heading to prison, nearly two years after a deadly hit-and-run in Waukegan; and much more.

In other news: one person was wounded in an early morning shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway; at least three people were hurt-- including a Chicago police sergeant and a 5-year-old girl--during a hit and run on the Near North Side last night; A judge sets bond at half a million dollars for a former DuPage County high school teacher charged with sexually assaulting a student; and much more. 

In other news: one person was wounded in an early morning shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway; at least three people were hurt-- including a Chicago police sergeant and a 5-year-old girl--during a hit and run on the Near North Side last night; A judge sets bond at half a million dollars for a former DuPage County high school teacher charged with sexually assaulting a student; and much more. 

In other news: one person was wounded in an early morning shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway; at least three people were hurt-- including a Chicago police sergeant and a 5-year-old girl--during a hit and run on the Near North Side last night; A judge sets bond at half a million dollars for a former DuPage County high school teacher charged with sexually assaulting a student; and much more. 

This week, to close out Black History Month, we're talking Bronzeville. The Black Metropolis south of the Loop along the lakefront has a rich history of culture and entrepreneurship. It's been home to great writers, artists, musicians, politicians and intellectuals. Now it's the subject of a new limited series from Crain's. Hosted by Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin, the debut of Crain's Four-Star Stories takes a look at the neighborhood's recent real estate transformation. It charts Bronzeville's history –– from the influx of Black Southerners during the Great Migration, through different eras of racial segregation, the rise and fall of its public housing towers, and the construction of the Dan Ryan Expressway, to today, when some of the neighborhood's 3,000 vacant lots are being turned into new housing worth upwards of half a million dollars each. Rodkin and Sherry Williams, founder of the Bronzeville Historical Society, discuss what they are seeing on the ground in the neighborhood. Williams also explains her own family history coming to Bronzeville, and what she hears from her friends and neighbors about the booming real estate market. Both Rodkin and Williams also describe which Bronzeville real estate projects to watch for in the coming years.

In other top stories this afternoon: This year's Columbus Day celebration in downtown Chicago included groups representing American immigrants from just about every part of the globe; Native Americans and community activists celebrated Indigenous People's Day on Monday at Pottawattomie Park; a woman is dead after a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway; and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In other top stories this afternoon: This year's Columbus Day celebration in downtown Chicago included groups representing American immigrants from just about every part of the globe; Native Americans and community activists celebrated Indigenous People's Day on Monday at Pottawattomie Park; a woman is dead after a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway; and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In other top stories this afternoon: This year's Columbus Day celebration in downtown Chicago included groups representing American immigrants from just about every part of the globe; Native Americans and community activists celebrated Indigenous People's Day on Monday at Pottawattomie Park; a woman is dead after a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway; and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also happening today, Chicago Public Schools officials say police officers will likely be in some schools that voted them out when students return Monday; Illinois State Police continue to try to find the shooter who killed a 67-year-old Orland Park woman as she was on the Dan Ryan Expressway returning home from a White Sox game; and state police hope a new tool will make it easier to solve those crimes in the future; and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also happening today, a woman killed by gunfire Tuesday night on the Dan Ryan Expressway is being remembered as a teacher who made a difference for many students during more than two decades at Central Middle School in Evergreen Park; the McHenry County Board has rejected the creation of a flag policy viewed by many as an effort to prevent the county from flying the gay pride flag; and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 suspects caught in the shooting on Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway on August 17th! Two victims were involved and one died the other minor injuries! Please watch YouTube: Speak Yo Mind Radio! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mzhiphop/message

Also happening today, a 16-year-old boy is dead after being shot on the Southwest Side last night; an indoor mask mandate goes into effect Friday in the City of Chicago for all, regardless of vaccination status; for the second year in a row, the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade is being canceled because of a rise in COVID cases; and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE COLLECTIVE FREEDOM PROJECTThis episode is Part Two in the Collective Freedom Project four-part series with Bourbon 'n BrownTown. The Collective Freedom Project (CFP) is a movement media and resource hub that tells the stories of the local and regional efforts where people — both U.S. citizens and non U.S. citizens — are coming together to fight unique campaigns against criminalization in their communities. From Chicago to California, Atlanta to Texas, activists, organizers, and communities are rising up to fight against criminalization and violence in varied yet connected forms.GUESTSRebecca Sanchez is the daughter of Jose and Rosalia Sanchez, the youngest of 8 and a tia to 17; from a tiny town in East Texas. Rebecca is an artist, educator, and the organizing manager with Grassroots Leadership, a nonprofit working to end prison profiteering, mass incarceration, deportation, and criminalization. She is also a member of Communities of Color United; an intergenerational grassroots group pushing for racial equity in Austin. All of this work is guided by the lens of artivism, personal/familial struggles, and her experience as a former art teacher in a commitment to center intergenerational creativity, healing, and autonomy.David Johnson is an organizer and policy and research analyst who draws upon his personal experience with white supremacist culture to work towards a collective divestment from harmful and violent practices, policies, and systems, while expanding investment in people-centered responses to community needs. In addition to his role at Grassroots Leadership, he is a member of Texas Advocates for Justice, the Community Strategy Team for the University of Texas' Dell Medical School Department of Population Health, the Reimagine Public Safety Task Force for the City of Austin, the Mayor's Gun Violence Task Force for the City of Austin, and the board of BRAVE Communities. He is also a community ambassador for Solstice Recovery Foundation, and the co-founder of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery - Texas (CAST).OVERVIEWBrownTown links up with Rebecca Sanchez & David Johnson of Grassroots Leadership in Austin, Texas. In Part Three of the Collective Freedom Project series, they discuss the the socio-political climate in Austin, the #DefundAPD campaign(s); #ShutDownHutto and other campaigns to close or halt construction of new jails; and the intersections of technology, surveillance, and gentrification.BrownTown and guests cover several interrelated topics throughout the course of their time together. After Rebecca and David (or "DJ") share more about their backgrounds, they quickly debunk the myth of Austin as the liberal blue bubble in a sea of red Texas, explaining the history, the municipal political system (weak Mayor vs. strong Mayor), and the social facade. DJ likens the 1-35 interstate in Texas with the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago explaining how they were both built intentionally to subjugate Black people. The team continues to sift through various topics including the affect of the George Floyd uprisings on specifically budget campaigns, #NoCopAcademy (1, 2), academic institutions and private companies' relationship with police, and the role of technology in surveillance and furthering social control. BrownTown, Rebecca, and DJ close out the an introspective note that abolishing police is more than just the defunding and dismantling the local PD but abolishing the police in our heads, in our hearts, and creating new relationships between people and our natural environment.Through the CFP, Dani Marrero Hi created a micro-doc on the various campaigns throughout Texas, which you can find among other cities/regions' videos, podcast episodes, and a plethora of resources on CollectiveFreedomProject.org/Multimedia.--Mentioned in the episode:Moving Texas ForwardMichael Ramos (1, 2, 3)Austin City-Community Reimagining Public Safety Task Force#NoNewYouthJail in Seattle, WashingtonAustin's Big Secret: How Big Tech and Surveillance Are Increasing PolicingStrategic Decision Support Centers in ChicagoShot Spotter in Chicago (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)Dave Chappell, "Racism out in the open"Follow the Collective Freedom Project on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Follow Grassroots Leadership on their site, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Follow Communities of Color United on their site, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.--CREDITS: Intro/outro music by Genta Tamashiro with excerpts from the Texas CFP video; outro song Crooked Officer by Z-Ro. Audio engineered by Genta Tamashiro and Kiera Battles.This series is sponsored by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and the Four Freedoms Fund (FFF).--The Collective Freedom ProjectSite | Multimedia | Campaigns | ResourcesBourbon 'n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | Support

NuNu is the horse the “Dreadhead Cowboy” rode on the Dan Ryan recently, causing injury to the horse. Forest View Farms Owner Jim Larson joins John Williams to share the current condition of Nunu.

NuNu is the horse the “Dreadhead Cowboy” rode on the Dan Ryan recently, causing injury to the horse. Forest View Farms Owner Jim Larson joins John Williams to share the current condition of Nunu.

In this episode of ABL Live, we covered a variety of topics including Trump nominating Amy Coney Barrett, Charles Barkley dropping facts about Breonna Taylor, Chicago's "Dreadhead Cowboy" riding his horse on the Dan Ryan Expressway and slowing down traffic, Spotify and Joe Rogan having an issue over the content of his newly-acquired podcast, and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anthony-logan/support

Also happening today, despite the pandemic, many people will hit the road this holiday weekend; the outbound Dan Ryan Expressway was a mess this morning after a shooting and a deadly motorcycle crash; the school board in Barrington Area Unit District 220 has put off funding for school fees until next year; and much more. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Also happening today: A threat by protesters to block part of the Dan Ryan Expressway this afternoon failed to go as planned, because there were too few demonstrators and too many police; The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced 1,828 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including five additional deaths; More than 15-thousand homes and businesses throughout Northern Illinois are still without electricity after Monday's severe storms, including 153 ComEd customers in Chicago; and more See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

WGN Radio traffic reporter Vikki Kokuzian joins John Williams to describe the Dan Ryan expressway closure set for Saturday’s protest. The city made a deal with those protesters for the shutdown. Vikki also has the rules in place for this weekend.

WGN Radio traffic reporter Vikki Kokuzian joins John Williams to describe the Dan Ryan expressway closure set for Saturday’s protest. The city made a deal with those protesters for the shutdown. Vikki also has the rules in place for this weekend.

Scott’s Law in Illinois is the requirement that drivers slow down and move over when police cars or other emergency vehicles are stopped on the roadway. Scott’s Law Basically Says… Scott’s law requires that a driver proceed cautiously when an emergency vehicle is stopped and Move over and change lanes and/or Slow down if changing lanes is impossible. The law imposes enhanced penalties, a possible driver license suspension, and even jail time for severe violations. 625 ILCS 5/11-907(c) The exact language of the section provides that: “(c) Upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing red, red and white, blue, or red and blue lights or amber or yellow warning lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall: (1) proceeding with due caution, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, if on a highway having at least 4 lanes with not less than 2 lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle; or (2) if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe, proceeding with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for road conditions and leaving a safe distance until safely past the stationary vehicles.” 625 ILCS 5/11-907(c). Scott’s Law Fines Maximum fines for a violation of Scott’s Law can be up to $10,000. The chart below outlines the minimum fine that is applicable: Minimum $250 up to $10,000 For 1st offense Minimum $750 up to $10,000 For 2nd or more offense 625 ILCS 5/11-907(d). Suspension Of Drivers License Under Scott’s Law A violation of Scott’s Law is considered a moving violation in Illinois. That means the secretary of state will assign points against your driving record and a discretionary suspension under 625 ILCS 5/6-206 may be incurred. However, the chart below describes certain mandatory suspensions under Scott’s Law if there are aggravated circumstances: 90 days to 1 year If there is property damage 180 days to 2 year If there is personal injury 2 year suspension If there is a death to a person 625 ILCS 5/11-907(e), (f), (g). Jail Time For A Scott’s Law Violation An ordinary violation of Scott’s Law in Illinois is considered a business offense. That means it is punishable by fine only. However, Scott’s Law may classified as a crime and a person may face jail time under the conditions listed below: Class A Misdemeanor If there is damage to anther vehicle Class 4 Felony If there is injury or death to another person 625 ILCS 5/11-907(d) Class A MisdemeanorClass 4 Felony. Links & Resources Illinois Vehicle Code on Right-Of Ways Scott’s Law In Illinois Illinois Vehicle Code On Approaching Disabled Vehicles Illinois Vehicle Code On Construction Zones Attorney Peter Wachowski Discusses Defending Against A Scott’s Law Ticket Episode 751 (Duration 13:45) Illinois attorney Peter Wachowski explains some of the intricacies of defending against a charge under Scott’s Law. In This Episode… “That’s the speed limit! You’re suppose to slow down.” — Peter Wachowski Going to trial against a charge of violating Scott’s Law can get kind of tricky. In this episode an experienced trial attorney describes the process. Attorney Peter Wachowski Attorney Peter Wachowski has an active civil law practice focussing on Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation and Civil Litigation. However, Peter also is highly experienced in DUI litigation and defense and represents clients in other criminal law matters. Contact Information 15 N. Northwest Hwy Park Ridge, IL 60068 peter@bellas-wachowski.com www.bellas-wachowski.com “Can’t Miss” Moments: ✓ The “move over” law says you must do one of two things or both when you see an emergency vehicle stopped on the roadway. Not doing these things can lead to pretty serious consequences. (Go to 2:15) ✓ Scott Gillen was a Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant who died in the line of duty two days before Christmas in 2000 when a drunk driver collided with vehicles assisting at a crash scene on the Dan Ryan Expressway. (Go to 3:29) ✓ “The official day of remembrance of him is December 23rd.” — Peter Wachowski (Go to 3:50) ✓ Peter learned some valuable lessons in defending against an allegation of violating Scott’s Law. You don’t want miss what Peter has learned from court trials on this charge. (Go to 6:07) ✓A great example of when going the speed limit can get you in big trouble. (Go to 7:53) ✓ Judge’s don’t like these things. You should expect the judge to do you no favors if you’re accused of violating Scott’s Law. (Go to 10:02)

We’d like to welcome you to the Bronzeville community.Looking to buy a Chicago home? Get a Full Home SearchSelling your Chicago home? Get a Free Home Price EvaluationWe’re standing here today in one of my listings in the Bronzeville community, which starts as far north as 26th Street and extends south as far as 48th Street. Bronzeville consists of the Douglas community as well as Grand Boulevard.There is a lot of elegance and history behind Bronzeville. For example, jazz musicians and famous music producers like Quincy Jones grew up here. That’s not to mention the location: Bronzeville is essentially smack-dab in the center between Lakeshore Drive and Guaranteed Rate Field, which is right off 35th Street on the other side of the Dan Ryan Expressway (not even a mile from here). It only takes about 15 minutes to get to the Downtown area, and the public transportation makes it very easy to get into the city of Chicago.There is a lot of elegance and history behind Bronzeville. ”There is a ton of new construction in the area, as well as residential and commercial properties. You’ll find plenty of great schools, restaurants, and shopping districts in the area—you just can’t beat the placement of this amazing community.Bronzeville is a great alternative for buyers from the northside or the loop area looking for a little more space for their families.The community has gone through a lot of changes over the years, and right now, it is booming. Home values are getting better and better each and every year, and it’s easy to find great opportunities here.If you have any additional questions or are looking to buy or sell a home in Bronzeville, please reach out to us. We’d love to help you take the next step toward your real estate goals.

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael discuss Justice Kennedy’s retirement and what it means for the country. They also reflect on the surprise win of a Socialist candidate in Queens, and the Democratic Party’s move leftward. Finally, they look at this past weekend’s protest in Chicago that closed down part of the Dan Ryan Expressway.

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael discuss Justice Kennedy's retirement and what it means for the country. They also reflect on the surprise win of a Socialist candidate in Queens, and the Democratic Party's move leftward. Finally, they look at this past weekend's protest in Chicago that closed down part of the Dan Ryan Expressway.

Truckers dealing with protesters. This Saturday July 7th a protest is planned in the city of Chicago. The demonstration is about gun violence. It is scheduled to start in the morning and last a few hours. Prostesters Blocking a Semi Rev. Michael Pfleger and hundreds of anti-violence activists plan to shut down a portion of the Dan Ryan Expressway days after the Fourth of July, a holiday notoriously associated with a spike in shootings. He took to Twitter and Facebook on Monday to get the message out about the 10 a.m. July 7 protest in the northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan; it’s to begin at 79th Street. As many as 1,000 people plan to walk about a mile and half to 67th Street to demand city officials do more to address the violence that has claimed the lives of hundreds of Chicagoans, Pfleger said in a phone interview later with the Tribune. TalkCDL is advising all truckers to avoid Chicago this Saturday. Speak to your dispatcher and see if you can reschedule any deliveries or pick-ups that day. If this protest does happen it will create a big parking lot on the Dan Ryan. http://Facebook.com/talkcdl http://TalkCDL.com Also the announcement of a new novel is being written. The novel is about a Serial Killer that is an OTR Driver. This will be coming to TalkCDL soon, each Wednesday a new adventure in "The Two Faces Of Ronnie Johnson". Trucking has been a long time cloak for crime and murder is no different. If you want to be a serial killer, then being a long-haul trucker is an excellent career choice, according to the FBI. The nation's top law enforcement agency noted: "If there is such a thing as an ideal profession for a serial killer, it may well be as a long-haul truck driver." check back for the announcement!

Crossing the Dan Ryan Expressway on 79th Street, I entered a section of the south side with wide side streets, brick bungalows and two-story homes with larger-than-average front lawns. When I arrived at my destination, two well-dressed older gentlemen were standing by the building entrance, next to another elderly man who was in a wheelchair. The front lobby is warm and inviting. I walked through the wood double doors into the auditorium, which feels like someone connected three country cabins. About halfway to the front, in a middle of one of the rows of padded benches, a lady was standing and praying in front of a small group of people. I took a seat and looked around. Most people in the audience were older, and it was obvious that they know each other and are comfortable with each other.I was greeted and welcomed by three people as others entered and took their seats. A bright blue neon light lit up a stained-glass cross at the top of the wall behind the front stage. Along the sides of the auditorium, brushed and frosted glass windows filtered the incoming sunlight through an array of blues, greens, and tans.Four singers joined an eight-person band and led the audience in song as the event began. A few minutes later, in what was a first during this journey, a speaker came to the podium on the front stage and asked all the visitors to stand.So I stood, along with a handful of people scattered throughout the auditorium. The speaker welcomed us and thanked us for coming. She even offered to pray with us afterward. It is a unique experience to be welcomed so personally.The journey continues in the Chatham neighborhood on the south side, at the corner of 79th and Wabash.Intro Theme Music: Victory Lap by QSTN ft. Mecca:83Background Music: www.bensound.com/Register to receive an advance copy of the companion book at https://godinchicago.com/Join the conversation! Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Y94abI and on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2z6q5W4

I first noticed this building while by on the Dan Ryan Expressway a month earlier. Surrounded by the White Sox baseball stadium, a high school, housing projects, and an eight-lane super highway; it feels like this building is a monument to a south side that existed decades ago.So when I walked into the building, having arrived early for the event, and took a seat in one of the padded benches toward the back of the auditorium; I was not surprised to see the crowd seated around me made up of mostly senior citizens who were concluding their early morning Bible study session.They ended their session by singing a hymn a capella. They all seemed to know the hymn's lyrics, and they sang those lyrics with the kind of soul that only comes from having lived for many decades.As the seniors gathered their things and began their procession out of the auditorium, I felt like I was watching some sort of Benjamin Button-like time lapse video.Leaving the auditorium were the steady, slow steps of the elders in two-piece suits and long dresses. Entering the auditorium were the confident and steady strides of the millennials, rocking manicured beards, shredded jeans, and pencil skirts.The journey continues in the Wentworth Gardens neighborhood on the south side, at the corner of 37th Street and Wentworth.Intro Theme Music: Victory Lap by QSTN ft. Mecca:83Background Music: www.bensound.com/Register to receive an advance copy of the companion book at https://godinchicago.com/Join the conversation! Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Y94abI and on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2z6q5W4

“…Construction of the Obama Presidential Library itself is estimated to cost around $600 million, and could result in the creation of an estimated 1,900 permanent jobs. Surrounding neighborhoods could see $30 million in new food and retail development, which the report says could translate into as many as thirty restaurants, eleven stores, and a hotel.” (Uchicagogate.com) Given the potential community impact, is a community benefits agreement necessary?  The Obama Foundation argues “no”, as the construction of the OPL, in and of itself, is a community benefit.  Some local community organizations agree, adding that the  Obamas can be trusted, and that it’s an insult to ask them to enter into such an agreement.  However, the Obama Library South Side Community Benefits Agreement Coalition feels differently, given the historic displacement of low-income Black residents through the construction of the Dan Ryan Expressway, the CHA Plan for Transformation and fallout from school closings. Join us for a lively discussion on the Obama Presidential Library and the prospects of negotiating a community benefits agreement to protect community interests.  Guests include Allegra Cira-Fischer, Staff Attorney with The Law Project; Jawanza Malone, Executive Director, KOCO and Dominic Surya, Organizer, Prayer and Action Collective of  the Obama-library CBA Coalition.  Call in live at (347) 884-8121. You don't need an account to listen, but, if you want to participate in an online chat, open a listener-only account at https://secure.blogtalkradio.com/register.aspx?type=listener to participate in a live chat. Visit Valeriefleonard.com. Archived episodes may be found at http://Valeriefleonard.com/NonprofitU, iTunes, Podcast Chart, Blubrry and Stitcher.

As I drive up Princeton Street, I couldn't help but think about the cruel irony of the street's name. A name it shares with one of America's oldest institutions of privilege, power, and wealth.This street runs as a kind of middle track between the Dan Ryan Expressway and the Norfolk Southern freight train tracks. If you were doing one of those ESPN feature profiles of a young athlete from the “mean streets” of Chicago's south side, the landscape of this street on this morning is the video footage you would see: gray skies, bordered up homes, vacant lots, few businesses.As I waited for the event to begin, I watched the comfortable conversation between pairs and small groups of people as they made their way to their preferred rows.Next to me, a 3-4 year old boy politely steps into a conversation between two women discussing pre-kindergarten registration:“Can you please top talking to my mommy?”Both women laugh. This child looks comfortable in this space. He has been here before many times. He recognizes faces, they recognize his. He seems cared for and cared about. I think about who he will be 10 years from now, 20 years from now, will this building still be a place where he is recognized, welcomed, loved, and cared for?The journey continues in the Fuller Park neighborhood on the south side, at the corner of 45th and Princeton.Intro Theme Music: Victory Lap by QSTN ft. Mecca:83Background Music: http://www.bensound.com/Register to receive an advance copy of the companion book at https://godinchicago.com/Join the conversation! Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Y94abI and on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2z6q5W4