The Coyotes Are Calling
When I first saw the news reports of the recent coyote attacks in Chicago, I was hoping it would just be a couple of daily reports and something else would knoc...
Author: Michelle M. Ryan
Residents Weed Through Cannabis Concerns
First, thank you to the residents who supported me for my last (and first) city council coverage (11-12-19). My goal was to maintain your interest and it went b...
First Lutheran Church
Several years ago, our editor (now emeritus), Sandy May, proudly stated that the First Lutheran Church was our oldest loyal church supporter. It was not simply ...
Legal Battle Dominates City Council
In early November, I was asked to cover the Forum’s City Council column for Lynne Ingersoll. I cannot compare to the detail she writes regarding all the committ...
Blue Island Mayor to be Investigated
#2 On November 12, 2019, after an extensive heated debate, the Blue Island City Council voted 10-to-3 in favor of investigating Mayor Domingo Vargas about the q...
A Fateful Hour at MetroSouth
On Friday evening, September 20th, during the 7:00 hour, MetroSouth Hospital dropped another bomb. I just came from a business meeting with a friend and we were...
MetroSouth Follow-up
On July 23rd, Calumet Park Mayor Ronald Denson hosted a meeting for the public about the impending closure of Blue Island’s MetroSouth hospital. The crowd gathe...
MetroSouth Alternatives (?)
A few years ago, I went to the Oak Forest hospital for a free TB test as a requirement to work in home healthcare. Upon telling the officer at the gate why I wa...
Patients Avoiding MetroSouth Hospital
#1 In June, MetroSouth Hospital in Blue Island suddenly announced plans to close by the end of the year if a buyer isn’t found. The CEO stated in the Chicago Su...