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By Steve Rhodes
1. Calling all chubby children, toothless men and people with pick-up trucks.
2. Breaking News From Fox Chicago: “Acting Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy: Fighting Crime #1 Priority.”
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In other developments, acting schools chief Jean-Claude Brizard declares educating children his top priority; environmental head will focus on environment; and Ed Burke will put accumulating wealth first.
Posted on May 25, 2011
By Steve Rhodes
Thanks to the good folks who have been coming out to the venerable Beachwood Inn on Monday nights to watch The Chicago Code, it’s been great fun having you. But I’ve got one question for y’all: Were you stunned?!
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And just because the Code got canceled doesn’t mean we did; I’m still there every Monday! FYI: A Beachwood dance party indeed did commence, but not until much later. Like they say, nothing good happens before midnight.
Posted on May 24, 2011
By Natasha Julius
Wait, we’re still here? Oh fuck. We weren’t really prepared for this . . .
Market Update
Reputations took a beating this week as even a multi-million dollar bail out couldn’t convince the IMF.
Posted on May 21, 2011
By Steve Rhodes
1. Structural Errors In Proteins Responsible For Complex Life.
I knew it! We’re a mistake.
2. Notre Dame Pays $6.6 Million And Counting To Get Rid Of Charlie Weis.
See what I mean?
Posted on May 20, 2011
By Steve Rhodes
“Foul trouble was far from Rose’s only obstacle Wednesday. The bending, twisting layups United Center fans have grown accustomed to seeing weren’t falling. Neither were his jumpshots,” Vaughn McClure writes for the Tribune.
“In the first half, Rose made just four of 11 shots for nine points, missing four layups. The Heat hit him with a constant diet of doubles teams off the pick and roll, forcing Rose to give the ball up. His teammates failed to convert some of Rose’s pinpoint passes.
“The second half started off as much of the same story for Rose. He was 3-for-8 shooting in the third quarter, watching three of his layup attempts kick off the rim and seeing another get blocked while going 1-for-3 from 3-point territory.
Posted on May 19, 2011
By Steve Rhodes
1. What the media keeps forgetting about Oprah.
2. Take The Bulls And The Under Tonight.
3. This story may no longer be viable.
4. “Illinois in 2011 is on pace to provide much more money in financial incentive programs to businesses to retain and add jobs, with the total through early May exceeding $230 million pledged to 27 companies,” the Tribune reports.
Posted on May 18, 2011
By Steve Rhodes
Channel 2’s Susanna Song led off her midday report giddily proclaiming “Talk about a bold mayor!” because Rahm Emanuel chose his first official press conference as mayor to once again tout his plan to cut $75 million from the city budget.
I don’t think bold is quite the right word for it.
Posted on May 17, 2011
By Steve Rhodes
“Bridget Higgins McCarthy and her husband, Kevin McCarthy, found themselves in a tough spot early on the morning of April 25, 2004,” the Sun-Times reports.
“Their friend Richard J. ‘R.J.’ Vanecko, a nephew of Mayor Daley, had just been involved in a drunken confrontation in the Rush Street area that left a 21-year-old man from the suburbs severely injured, the result of a single punch the police would conclude seven years later Vanecko had thrown.
“David Koschman would die in a hospital bed 11 days later of brain trauma, his mother at his side, her son never having regained consciousness.
“The McCarthys – born into wealth, with a circle of friends that includes Daley’s children, nieces and nephews – knew that their friend R.J. was the guy the police wanted to talk to but hadn’t been able to identify.
“But they weren’t telling.”
Posted on May 16, 2011
By The Weekend Desk B Team
Natasha Julius is on assignment inside the Emanuel inauguration preparations, though we haven’t heard from her for quite some time. Maybe she shouldn’t have worn a wire.
Ding Dong
“Daley Exits City Hall To Applause.”
No one is clapping louder about his departure than we are.
Posted on May 14, 2011
