Bill Dwyer

1 week ago | rblandmark.com | Bill Dwyer

As speculation swirls around the intentions of long-time incumbent. Rep. Danny K. Davis to run or not for a 16th term in Congress, Davis has a suggestion for those hoping to replace him. “There’s a song by the Impressions,” Davis said, “People Get Ready.” Get ready, Davis said, not just to replace him, but to show a clear track record of working for those who would elect them. Davis is expected to announce a decision “probably in the new few weeks,” he said.

1 week ago | austinweeklynews.com | Bill Dwyer

During interviews with Cong. Danny K. Davis and State Rep. La Shawn Ford about their plans to seek the 7th District congressional seat in 2026, they each offered their takes on recent actions by President Donald Trump. “This is heavy-handedness,” Davis said of Trump’s response to peaceful protest demonstrations against his polices and actions. “People in this country believe in the right to protest.

1 week ago | austinweeklynews.com | Bill Dwyer

As speculation swirls around the intentions of long-time incumbent. Rep. Danny K. Davis to run or not for a 16th term in Congress, Davis has a suggestion for those hoping to replace him. “There’s a song by the Impressions,” Davis said, “People Get Ready.” Get ready, Davis said, not just to replace him, but to show a clear track record of working for those who would elect them. Davis is expected to announce a decision “probably in the new few weeks,” he said.

3 weeks ago | forestparkreview.com | Bill Dwyer

A joyful chatter rose over the corner of Roosevelt Road and Troost Avenue late Saturday morning, as a large crowd turned out to honor both a brick-and-mortar Forest Park institution and the flesh and blood man who oversaw it for nearly half a century. More than 200 people gathered to pay thanks to McGaffer’s Saloon proprietor J. Patrick Malone, who operated McGaffer’s for 48 years until injuries from a fall inside the business led to its closure.

1 month ago | forestparkreview.com | Bill Dwyer

Any critique of the two-part NBC 5 expose, “Who Killed Momo?” must come with a caveat. The criminal case into the murder of deposed Chicago mob leader Sam “Momo” Giancana is technically an open case. So both Oak Park and federal law enforcement will not officially release any documentation related to it. But for years there has been a slowly growing body of public facing documentation released through official and unofficial channels.