By Natasha Julius
Guess we know where the next 50 speed cameras will go.
Market Update
Year over year, it looks like Moral Imperatives are pretty much bankrupt.
Posted on August 31, 2013
The [Friday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
“Months after recommending Mayor Rahm Emanuel hire former comptroller Amer Ahmad, onetime Democratic Ohio Treasurer Kevin Boyce used close ties with his now-indicted ex-employee to lobby for city business here,” the Tribune reports.
It seems safe to assume that Boyce thought the advantages of knowing the comptroller of Chicago outweighed the benefit of telling city officials his pal was under federal investigation. But there’s more.
Posted on August 30, 2013
The [Thursday] Papers
The [Wednesday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
“Just past the heightened scrutiny over security and school consolidations brought on by the first day of school, Chicago school officials will vote today on a $5.58 billion budget that promises teacher and program cuts and has generated additional criticism,” the Tribune reports.
“The district’s budget has been panned by The Civic Federation, a watchdog group; the bipartisan Center for Tax and Budget Accountability; and Access Living, a disability rights group.”
Posted on August 28, 2013
The [Tuesday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
Sorry, not feeling well today. A couple things, will crank up the rest tomorrow.
* The Political Odds.
Updated to reflect recent events.
* The Cub Factor: Amazing New Lows!
Cubness cannot be contained.
Posted on August 27, 2013
The [Monday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
“Students from Chicago’s 47 shuttered elementary schools will head to new schools today,” Linda Lutton expertly reports for WBEZ this morning.
“And while most will go to so-called ‘welcoming’ schools the district has packed with resources, upgrades, and special safety provisions, new data show that many will not. The students from shuttered schools are enrolled in a whopping 287 schools across Chicago, forming a diaspora throughout the school system.”
Which lays to waste all claims made by CPS about the “new” educational experience kids from closed schools will experience this year. The purported pipeline from closed schools to “welcoming” schools is actually a dizzying maze from closed schools to all points hither and yon.
Posted on August 26, 2013
The Weekend Desk Report
By Natasha Julius
Damn, imagine if our mayor’s status was reviewed every time he acted like an asshole in front of the media.
Test Prep Edition
Hey, look who wound up at the College Board? Let’s help him with a few SAT prep questions from his former place of work, shall we?
Posted on August 24, 2013
The [Friday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
Today’s NSA Briefing:
* Snowden Accuses UK Government Of Leaking Documents About Itself.
* NSA Paid Millions To Cover Prism Compliance Costs For Tech Companies.
* David Miranda And The Preclusion Of Privacy.
Posted on August 23, 2013
The [Thursday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
“A storefront on Chicago Avenue that once housed an office for a Ukrainian-language newspaper could become the new home for Beer Run Chicago, a liquor store specializing in delivery,” DNAinfo Chicago reports.
“The first step in seeking the green light from the community for Beer Run Chicago is a bright orange public notice for a packaged goods liquor license, which is posted in the window of 2216 W. Chicago Ave., about two blocks west of Damen Avenue.
“Beer Run is for people that are already drinking and want to have a good time. This will bring it to them,” owner Tony Wojewocki said.
Classic.
Posted on August 22, 2013
The [Wednesday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
“The National Security Agency – which possesses only limited legal authority to spy on U.S. citizens – has built a surveillance network that covers more Americans’ Internet communications than officials have publicly disclosed, current and former officials say,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The system has the capacity to reach roughly 75% of all U.S. Internet traffic in the hunt for foreign intelligence, including a wide array of communications by foreigners and Americans. In some cases, it retains the written content of emails sent between citizens within the U.S. and also filters domestic phone calls made with Internet technology, these people say.”
Posted on August 21, 2013