A message to all dog owners: No matter how confident you are that your dog can handle the onslaught of fireworks on the Fourth of July, please keep them leashed, in your grasp or in a safe place.

Chicago Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she would crack down on violence in Chicago. Since she has been mayor, violence seems to have been worse. The same old liberal policies means the same results.

For all those complaining about the increase in the gasoline tax — this tax was last increased 29 years ago. Twenty-nine years ago, cars, vans and trucks got worst mileage than today and hybrids and electric cars didn’t really exist. Now, with higher mileage and alternative vehicle usage, a 29-year-old tax rate doesn’t bring in as much revenue as it used to. What programs do complainers propose cutting to pay for needed road and bridge repairs?

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