The Weekend Desk Report

Turns out petulant corporate assbag was not the best Halloween costume this year.

Market Update
There was a big shakeup in Public Safety Threat futures this week, as Slow-Moving Lava out-traded A Nurse. For our money, though, you're better off with blue-chip earners Bees and Hail.

Lewis Shoe-In
Powerful. Moving. Inspiring. Now, what's Chuy Garcia going to do to combat Rahm's pathetic record on Trick or Treating?

Costume Balls
Maybe the brutal Halloween weather explains why the Sun-Times has decided to dress up like the year 2000. Or why CPS decided to dress up like it gives a shit about community involvement.

Hell Ride
Seriously, though, it was like Rahm Bilandic out there last night. Our kids deserve better, Chicago.

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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: We accept you.

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The Beachwood Radio Network

* The Beachwood Radio Hour #30: ILGov2014.

Anti-Rauner, not pro-Quinn. Plus: Karen And Toni's Guy; Never Let A Bribery Scandal Go To Waste; This Is A Chickenshit Town; Bruce Rauner vs. Bill Brady; Kass Is For The Combine.

* The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #24: The Maddoning Is Happening.

But Cubs could still screw this up. Plus: As The Bulls Turn; Go Ahead, Sleep On The Blackhawks; and The Phil & Marc Show.

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Today's College Football Picks
Duke? Duke.

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ILGov2014: Must Like Puppies
Testing the humanity of our candidates.

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The Week In Chicago Rock
Featuring: Speedy Ortiz, Ex Hex, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Ruby Fray, Orchestra of Spheres, Twin Peaks, The Mercury Tree, Slowdive, Artillery, Riddle House, The Ready Set, Metro Station, Thank You Scientist, Running, Jolly, and Spock's Beard.

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Breeders' Binging
Bring on the bacchanalia!

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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report
"Jim and Greg celebrate the 35th anniversary of Pink Floyd's The Wall with a Classic Album Dissection."

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The CAN-TV Weekend Viewing Report: Hearing on Body-Worn Cameras for Police.

"The Illinois General Assembly weighs the pros and cons of police wearing body cameras while in the community at a joint Judiciary Committee hearing in Chicago."

Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on CAN TV21.

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BeachBook
* Chicagoist: Lessons In Social Media For Deb Mell.

Includes this tweet:

.@debmell Are you going as an alderman who wasn't installed by her father? #justjoking #happyhalloween

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) October 31, 2014

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TweetWood
A sampling.

.@BrookeWeisbrod with maybe the best costume ever: Smokin' Jay Cutler: pic.twitter.com/BSvkHPZEK6

— Jordan Bernfield (@JordanBernfield) October 31, 2014

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Hammer & shake sold separately! "@MBrooke20: In case you don't have a costume yet, here's a great option!!!! pic.twitter.com/weAyolQwrQ"

— Michael T. Kuta (@KUTAmikeKUTA) October 31, 2014

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So long, Ricky Rentamanager. You knew what this was about.

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) October 31, 2014

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Martire: IL has $700 billion state GDP. Could raise much more revenue; needs $4.5 billion more Problem is IL reliance on property tax #SB16

— Raise Your Hand (@ILRaiseYourHand) October 31, 2014

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Rauner's closing catch phrase: "No additional media availability." http://t.co/zRgRviHg1F

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) November 1, 2014

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Don't blame me, I voted for the zombie. MT @ChicagosMayor: Have a Happy and Safe Halloween, Chicago. #tbt pic.twitter.com/4na7a83o4b

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) November 1, 2014

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