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According to Wikipedia: “Whiting is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. Whiting is home to the largest oil refinery in the midwestern USA. [1] The population was 5,137 at the 2000 census.” That is, it’s in the extreme northwest corner of Lake County (Indiana, as opposed to the Lake County just north of […]
Is Chicago Big Enough For Sharpton And Jackson?
The Rev. Al Sharpton is coming to Chicago, targeting what he calls chronic police misconduct and a lack of political accountability.
The New York-based civil rights leader’s Chicago office plants him squarely on the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s turf, leading some to wonder if the city is big enough for […]