William J Corley

Last night, while driving south on Washington through downtown, my family witnessed the “teen takeover” forming near Rosebud that many of you have heard about. I know there’s a video circulating. Seeing it firsthand was unsettling. A squad car was already on site as the crowd began to grow. We’re still waiting on a full report, but I understand arrests were made related to fights, and several trespassing citations were issued. This problem isn’t unique to Naperville, but it is a real issue that impacts our businesses, residents, and overall sense of safety downtown. Our police department is working proactively to stay ahead of and deter this behavior, and I appreciate their efforts. It’s also worth noting that under the Illinois SAFE-T Act, trespassing is generally a non-detainable offense. That limits a tool officers previously had to immediately address situations like this. While this isn’t something I can change at the city level, it does affect how these incidents can be handled in real time and last night is a clear example of that.

🚨Property taxes in Cook County, Illinois have exploded 182% over the last 30 years, and school districts are the main culprit. That’s more than double inflation (less than 91%) and faster than wages grew (161%). Treasurer @themariapappas just released a bombshell study calling for real reform now. Homeowners: Repost if your tax bill has skyrocketed too. 🔁

The Altman family will have invitation-only services for Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman on 3/31 at Blake-Lamb (10a) and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Supporters should line the route from 103rd St. and Cicero Ave to 111th St. to Holy Sepulchre, 6001 W. 111th St.

Bing Crosby's nephew once asked him a simple question on a golf course. "What was the hardest thing you ever had to do in your entire career?" Howard expected Hollywood stories. A difficult director, maybe. Studio pressure. The grind of fame. Bing didn't hesitate for even a second. December 1944. Northern France. The war in Europe still had months of blood left to give. Bing Crosby was overseas on a USO tour - not because anyone made him go, but because he'd tried to enlist and been turned down. Too old, they told him. General George Marshall put it plainly: "We don't need you on the front lines. We need you keeping these men alive on the inside." So Bing went. At his own expense. No toupee — he called the thing a "scalp doily" and refused to wear anything fake in front of men who had nothing fake left in them. And when the brass tried to claim the front rows, he shut that down immediately. Front rows were for enlisted men. The ones who'd actually be in the dirt. That night, they set up an open-air stage in a field. Thousands of soldiers gathered in the cold. There were laughs, there were jokes, there were moments where the war felt briefly, mercifully far away. Then came the last song. White Christmas. Since 1942, that song had followed American soldiers everywhere. It played on Armed Forces Radio. Men who hadn't seen snow, or their families, or their front porches in years would hear those opening notes — and completely fall apart. Bing looked out at the audience as he began to sing. Every single one of them was crying. Thousands of men. Combat soldiers. Men who had seen things no human being should see. Weeping openly, without shame, in a cold field in France, listening to a song about home. And Bing Crosby had to finish it. He had to hold his voice steady. He had to keep going, bar by bar, note by note, while thousands of men wept in front of him. He told his nephew it was the single most difficult thing he ever did in his life. Not a film. Not a performance. Not anything Hollywood ever asked of him. Just a song. Just a field. Just the faces of men thinking about home. A few days later, those same soldiers were sent into the Ardennes Forest. December 16, 1944. The Battle of the Bulge - the largest, costliest battle American forces fought in all of World War II. A surprise German offensive that would leave tens of thousands dead before it was over. Many of the men who wept in that field never came home. After the war ended, Allied troops were surveyed: who had done the most for their morale? Bing Crosby. Ahead of Bob Hope. Ahead of President Roosevelt. Ahead of General Eisenhower. He wasn't a star to them. He was a piece of home that came to find them when they couldn't come home themselves. 🙏♥️🇺🇸

We are lucky to have such talented alums like Pat Coogan who are willing to come back and share their knowledge with our students. Great message about leadership, resilience, the power of connection, and more. Thank you @coogs53 for taking the time to visit and share your experiences in the midst of your draft day preparation. #FAMILY // #HonorGloryFame // #115th

Brilliant. Great read. Think about it.

@RedHawkVB St Catherine was runner up

@AM560TheAnswer Ted

It's almost Election Day. Last call ... Who you got?

“Hope someone can use some of these baseballs. I pitched them to my son and grandson for countless rounds. What (I) wouldn't give to pitch a couple of buckets to them.” This Power Of Sport & Human Connection story was first told by Steve Hartman in October 2020. It’s an important reminder - for all - that sport is so much #MoreThanJUSTGames. #IHSA

@michaelsobrien I enjoyed much. Marist had great defense, Benet no points in Q2 and 3 in Q4 , marist great ball handling. Very much enjoyable disciplined game.

Fans did not enjoy the Class 4A state championship game: “Marist was better but what a weird and horrible game.” “The pace of play was painful.” “28 points?” “Bull crap stall offense. Just play ball.” Will the shot clock save high school basketball? chicago.suntimes.com/super-25-baske…

@davidaxelrod @MidnoirCowboy @BarackObama I’m sure you remember when he and later Michelle came to Illinois to work for Quinn in the race against Rauner, and their impact was nothing

It is a measure of @BarackObama's standing in his home state of Illinois that a late ad on behalf of Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton implies his endorsement in the red-hot, three-way race for the U.S. Senate. But he's not endorsed ANY of the candidates.

Top priorities my first day in office: Executive orders dismantling sanctuary state laws. Bring together 100 state's attorneys to fight SAFE-T Act. Statewide audit exposing where taxpayer money is going. @MaryAnnAhernNBC @ILGOP @GovPritzker @TedForIllinois #twill #chicago

Milton Friedman: “What the private system abounds in is survival of the fittest.” “What the governmental system abounds in is expansion of the mistakes. There is no mechanism for eliminating governmental agencies which are no longer needed or have behaved perversely.”

@MichelleMaxwell Culver’s does as well on entire order

Ok my fellow Senior Friends, who doesn’t like to save some money 💵 FYI EVERYONE!!! I heard a guy ask for his senior discount @ Wendy's, The girl at the register apologized and charged him less. When I asked the man what the discount was, he told me that seniors over age 55 ...get 10% off everything on the menu, every day. (But you need to ASK for your discount.) This incident prompted me to do some research, and I came across a list of restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, travel deals and other types of offers giving various discounts with different age requirements. I was actually surprised to see how many there are and how some of them start as young as 50. This list may not only be useful for you, but also friends and family, too. Dunkin Donuts gives FREE coffee to people over 55. If you're paying for a cup every day, you might want to start getting it FREE. YOU must ASK for your discount! RESTAURANTS: Applebee's: 15% off w/Golden Apple Card (60+) Arby's: 10% off (55 +) Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+) Bennigan's: discount varies by location (60+) Bob's Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+) Boston Market: 10% off (65+) Burger King: 10% off (60+) Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee ( 55+) Chili's: 10% off ( 55+) CiCi's Pizza: 10% off (60+) Denny's: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members ( 55 +) Dunkin' Donuts: 10% off or free coffee ( 55+) Einstein's Bagels: 10% off baker's dozen of bagels (60+) Fuddrucker's: 10% off any senior platter (55+) Gatti's Pizza: 10% off (60+) Golden Corral: 10% off (60+) Hardee's: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+) IHOP: 10% off (55+) Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+) KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+) Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+) Long John Silver's: various discounts at locations (55+) McDonald's: discounts on coffee everyday (55+) Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+) Shoney's: 10% off Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+) Steak 'n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday ( 50+) Subway: 10% off (60+) Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+) Taco Bell : 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+) TCBY: 10% off (55+) Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+) Village Inn: 10% off (60+) Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+) Wendy's: 10% off ( 55 +) Whataburger: 10% off (62+) White Castle: 10% off (62+) RETAIL & APPAREL : Banana Republic: 30% off ( 50 +) Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month ( 50 +) Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +) Big Lots: 30% off Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days ( 55 +) C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (50+) Clarks : 10% off (62+) Dress Barn: 20% off ( 55+) Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) Kmart: 40% off (Wednesdays only) (50+) Kohl's: 15% off (60+) Michael's: 10% off everyday (55+) Modell's Sporting Goods: 30% off Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday ( 55+) Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off ( 55+) Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month ( 55 +) GROCERY : Albertson's: 10% off first Wednesday of each month ( 55 +) American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday ( 50 +) Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+) DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+) Food Lion: 60% off every Monday (60+) Fry's Supermarket: free Fry's VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday (55 +) Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+) Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location) Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location) Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday (50 +) Publix: 15% off every Wednesday (55 +) Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+) Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 15% off (62+) You’re Welcome 😘

I testified in Springfield on Illinois' outrageous property taxes. That's the #1 problem I aim to fix. What I covered: (1) Property taxes are far outpacing household income growth (2) 5 of the metro areas with the nation's highest property taxes are in Illinois (3) Chicago: the highest commercial property tax rates (4) Illinois' home value growth is worst in country (5) We have the nation's most units of government (6) Despite all the taxes, our kids can't read... (7) and our population is shrinking I know where the waste, bureaucracy and bloat is. And I know the reforms that will bring the nation's highest property taxes down. Illinoisans deserve tax relief. Vote @TedforIllinois on March 17. #twill #propertytaxes @ILGOP @GovPritzker

“In a free market, if you and I make a deal, we both benefit. In a political situation, if you benefit, it’s at my expense.” — Milton Friedman

@Chicago_History @North2North is my guess

Want to take a guess what famous Cubs fan this is? #ChicagoHistory ⚾️

@ThatEricAlper Grace

What’s a great song where the title is just a person’s name?

Marist's Brian Hynes: "What makes this group special is you have 4 kids that have been starters for 3 years. None of them transferred. To us that is a big deal. It would be hard to describe how close this group is. They are always together. In the 4Q last night that mattered."

When I vote early here in Illinois, can I somehow block all of these democratic commercials filled with lies? #election #illinois