By Steve Rhodes
“The Illinois House of Representatives has created a new committee to address inequalities in the state’s criminal justice system, while the chairman of the new committee faces his own legal problems,” WBEZ reports.
“State Rep. LaShawn Ford is the chairman of the new Restorative Justice Committee.”
In Illinois, the punch line writes you.
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There’s never an egg-timer around when you need one.
Haw-Haw
Bill Daley even less popular than Pat Quinn.
The [UNO] Papers
The politically connected profiteers behind Chicago’s charter crusade.
Replacing Junior
* Kos goes after Hutchinson.
* Halvorson nearly broke.
* Beale boo-boo.
Jax Fax
Sandi on the griddle.
Air Fare
“Northwest Side neighborhood groups are fuming over planned changes to O’Hare Airport flight patterns they say will bring more jet racket and slash property values,” DNAinfo Chicago reports.
“Airplane traffic over the 33rd, 39th, 45th and 41st wards could increase by 500 percent at night and 40 percent during the day once the latest phase of the O’Hare Modernization Plan is completed in late 2013, according to data provided by the O’Hare Compatibility Noise Commission.”
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Meanwhile: Midway Flies High With Record 9.67 Million Passengers In 2012.
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And: Peotone Checks In.
Kirk Report
Recovering congressman writes about his illness and rehab for the Washington Post.
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Sunlight Foundation says Kirk is the most likely Republican to vote for new gun control legislation.
New Suspect In Town
Her bank’s reputation precedes her.
Barbarian At The Gate
Possible Rupert Murdoch Run At Tribune Company Assets In Holding Pattern.
The Bobsledder Of Palos Hills
Olympics-bound.
Chicago’s Amazing Blind Skateboarder
Also a journalism major.
Eggers, Rodman & Poehler
In Local Book Notes.
Boogie Woogie Fall Out Boys
In Local Music Notebook.
Debating Dr. Oz
In Local TV Notes.
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The Beachwood Tip Line: Garbage in, gold out.
Posted on February 5, 2013