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The Flames Are Licking Their Faces

The Flames Are Licking Their Faces

Is pugnacious Pritzker the one to lead the fight? Plus: This weekend my money's on Journalism.

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Apr 30, 2025
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As a former Chicagoan of 15 years and change, I’ve long been familiar with the power and political prowess of JB Pritzker.

You can’t throw a rock in Chicago without seeing a building, school, or hospital wing named after one of the many beneficiaries of the Pritzker family’s massive fortune. The family’s wealth comes from Ukrainian Jewish immigrants who…

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