By Steve Rhodes

“Some aldermen have said a hoard of money at the Chicago Housing Authority is evidence someone needs to keep a closer watch on the agency,” WBBM Newsradio reports.
“WBBM Newsradio Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports Ald. Proco Joe Moreno (1st) is one of at least 15 aldermen backing an ordinance that would give the City Council more oversight over the CHA.

They’re hoarding this money while we have citizens out there looking for housing. How dare they? How dare they?” Moreno said.

Moreno couldn’t talk more because he was late for his meeting chairing the city council’s TIF oversight committee.
Oh, wait. That doesn’t exist.

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Posted on September 11, 2014

By Steve Rhodes

Not only did the “debate” between Pat Quinn and Bruce Rauner on Tuesday take place inside the confines of the Tribune’s editorial board offices, but one of the Tribune articles about the debate is behind a paywall.
The privatization of political journalism. Yay, democracy!

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Posted on September 10, 2014

By Steve Rhodes

1. Quinn, Rauner Rip Each Other On Ethics, Budget In Face-Off At Tribune.
More like rip each other’s faces off.

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Posted on September 9, 2014

By Steve Rhodes

I have business to attend to today so the Papers will return tomorrow.
Meanwhile, though . . .

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Posted on September 8, 2014

By Natasha Julius

The Weekend Desk: Not suspended, but not really not suspended either.
Market Update
Sorry, Bears fans. Studies show that when Americans try to tackle Bills, they lose.

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Posted on September 6, 2014

By Steve Rhodes

“A large financial piece of the Chicago Cubs’ $375 million renovation of Wrigley Field remains unsettled after the team made significant revisions to its plans this year, including more outfield advertising,” the Tribune reports.
“At stake is up to $75 million in federal tax credits the Cubs are counting on to upgrade the 100-year-old ballpark.
“But the National Park Service, which manages the tax program with the IRS, has not approved key elements of the project, including the controversial five additional outfield signs the team has proposed.”

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Posted on September 5, 2014

By Steve Rhodes

“In this interview, Bruce acknowledges – as he has repeatedly – that his past statements about the minimum wage were a mistake and he supports a federal minimum wage increase that would raise Illinois’ minimum wage and he supports raising the state minimum wage in conjunction with pro-business reforms,” Rauner spokesman Mike Schrimpf told Early & Often, the Chicago Sun-Times online political portal.”
The portal could not be reached for comment.

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Posted on September 4, 2014

By Steve Rhodes

Either nobody noticed that I mistakenly called yesterday’s column The [Monday] Papers, or nobody bothered to tell me. Come on, people! Engage!
Anyway, the best thing to come out of Monday’s Tuesday’s column was this response by our very own Tim Willette to item No. 3:

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Posted on September 3, 2014

By Steve Rhodes

1. The Beachwood Radio Hour #21: Federal Judge Rules The Koschman Conspiracy Worked.
Plus: Rahm’s Super PAC vs. Daley’s Family PAC; He Worked At A Tastee-Freez; Remembering The Queen Bee Of Wicker Park; Feasting On Human Tears.
You don’t have to listen to the whole thing; just use our handy Show Notes to guide you to the segments of your choice!

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Posted on September 2, 2014

By Natasha Julius

Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha! Happy Labor Day, Chicago!
Market Update
The Rich continued to bank on the misery of the Poor this week, with almost total impunity. Happy Labor Day!

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Posted on August 30, 2014