The Weekend Desk Report

* The [Hastert] Papers coming soon!

* The Beachwood Radio [News] Hour #59: Rahm's Flyover!

A special edition with special guest Natasha Julius. Segments: The Riverwalk Is (Sort Of) Open; The 606 Is (Finally) Here; Rahm's Flyover; Pat Quinn's Blue Ribbon Recommendations Are (Sadly) Dead, Dead, Dead; Riot Fest Got Screwed; and Confession: Maggie Daley Park Is Really Cool.

* The Beachwood Radio [Sports] Hour #53: Tough Thibodeau Talk!

Rhodes vs. Coffman! One of us actually defends Jerry Reinsdorf!

How The Pundits Get The Ray McDonald Story Wrong; The White Sox Are Boring And We're Done With Them; The Cubs Are Still A Bit Clownish; and The Blackhawks Are Still Playing!

* The Week In Chicago Rock: Flesh Lights, Pears, another band, Circuit des Yeux, Rakunk, Noel Gallagher, Nico and Vinz, and Aaron Lewis.

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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: "Along with the warm weather each year comes record-release season with exciting new albums from major artists. Jim and Greg get you up to speed by offering a review roundup of new releases from Alabama Shakes, Mumford & Sons, Sufjan Stevens, and Van Hunt. Plus, a conversation with The Best Show's Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster."

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BeachBook
* Chill Out, America.

* The New, Unknown Soldiers Of Afghanistan And Iraq.

It's like sending Aramark, Ventra and the parking meter people to fight our wars.

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TweetWood

Sex misconduct from yrs ago was gross but Speaker Hastert is now a victim who should be given pass in exchange for testimony vs blackmailer.

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) May 29, 2015

Where to start?

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RT @BuzzFeedAndrew: 1990s were a sad, weird time. http://t.co/lifEXCMKRx pic.twitter.com/eWmiEob9HH

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) May 30, 2015

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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Weekend's gonna weekend.

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