The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, political pundit Marj Halperin, and Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune. Take a look as they prepare to record the new episode. And listen to it here: https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/the-mincing-rascals/the-mincing-rascals-11-15-23-mayor-johnsons-approval-rating-cpd-hate-group-policy-mansion-tax/

The Salton Sea, once a resort destination and now largely overlooked, could be the site of California's next gold rush – this time involving lithium. Story: https://ktla.com/news/california/a-dying-lake-could-be-the-site-of-californias-next-gold-rush/

The Arlington County Police Department is investigating a situation where a man discharged a flare gun inside his home.

The Arlington County Police Department is investigating a situation where a man discharged a flare gun inside his home. Video courtesy of Mark Raymond on the X platform.

But outside the tourist stops and affluent neighborhoods, Mexican authorities themselves treat much of Juarez as if it were a war zone. Military vehicles brimming with armed National Guard soldiers patrol the streets 24-7.

The first of a three-part series on how drug cartels are sowing terror in Juarez neighborhoods and making their presence felt in El Paso and Southern NM

(Credit: Corona Police Department via Storyful)