By Steve Rhodes
1. Wow, what’s next, Blackhawks drop Chief Blackhawk?
2. “When he arrives at the Markham courthouse, Adam receives a hero’s homecoming,” the Tribune reports. “It’s one of his first appearances there since the trial began, and seemingly everyone wants to talk to him. Sheriff’s deputies and defense attorneys hug him and offer their congratulations, while a fully robed judge steps off the bench and goes into the hallway to shake his hand.
“Another judge welcomes him back, then criticizes some rulings that Zagel made against the Blagojevich defense team.”
Isn’t that, um, inappropriate?
Name that judge!
“For his 90 minutes inside the building, Adam seems to forget his nervousness and reverts back to his gregarious ways. He trades kisses, fist bumps and hearty backslaps with people in the lobby. He waves as deputies point him out to young children and tell them that he’s the ex-governor’s lawyer.
“Though Adam later admits he recognized only 10 percent of the non-courthouse personnel who approached him, he acts as if everyone is a long-lost friend. He’s like a kid who spent two long months at summer camp and is relieved to finally come home.
“‘These are my people,’ he says. ‘They’re salt of the earth. They’re not interested in ego.'”
Just like you, Sam.
3. “Anger Erupts At Ravinia.”
Police looking for walk-by cheese thrower.
4. “More Kids Have Personal Trainers” vs. “Child Poverty Over 30% In Chicago.”
5. “Daley Looking To Expand Internet Access To Underdeveloped Neighborhoods.”
Says reach of Beachwood Reporter needs to be broadened.
6. “Northwest Indiana Serbs Awaiting Blagojevich Verdict.”
Niche journalism strikes again.
7. “Refrigerator Art Comes To Mag Mile” vs. “Unprecedented Number in Chicago and Cook County Seek Emergency Food Assistance.”
8. Chicago artist’s lime crime.
9. Live From Wicker Park Fest.
10. 20 Tweets: Oprah.
11. The Cubs finally give up the ghost.
12. The White Sox’s unknown knowns.
13. SportsMonday: Trade Bait.
14. Report From The Front Lines.
–
The Beachwood Tip Line: We save.
Posted on August 2, 2010