Author: Paul Stukel

On Thursday, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill that would reduce penalties for possession and selling of small amounts of “hard” drugs, including heroin and cocaine. For the full story, please click here. Proponents of the bill argue that those in possession of small amounts of such drugs should be charged with a misdemeanor and provided treatment, rather than the harsher, felony charges that exist in current law.  Such felony convictions, they argue, punish addicts far into the future, and to an unreasonable extent. Opponents argue that the reality is that drug dealers will be able to walk…

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OK, we think it’s official. The Cubs are just playing with us. Hot off the best offensive performance of their year so far, a 13-4 drubbing of the Atlanta Braves, the Cubs decided to be generous to their Wrigley guests and return the favor, falling 13-4 the very next game. The Braves walloped 4 home runs in the top of the 1st against suddenly hapless Kyle Hendricks, and it was all downhill from there. We think that’s enough said.

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The Chicago White Sox continued their somewhat disappointing start to the season by losing 7-3 after the Boston Red Sox scored 4 runs in the eighth to seal Chicago’s 8th loss in 14 games. The game was tied after 7 before White Sox relievers Codi Heuer and Jose Ruiz combined to give up 4 runs in the 8th, with the big blow coming when Xander Bogaerts hit a ground rule double against Ruiz to score 3. White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease pitched well, giving up 2 runs in 6 innings, resulting in a no-decision. The White Sox play Boston…

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