By Steve Rhodes
“Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn crossed the Fox Network for the second time this week when his campaign re-used an image of Simpsons villain Mr. Burns in a video spot attacking Quinn’s Republican challenger Bruce Rauner,” CSNChicago reports.
“After Fox complained, YouTube yanked the 40-second anti-Rauner ad, posting the notice: ‘This video contains content from FOX, which has blocked it on copyright grounds.'”
Even Montgomery Burns doesn’t want to be compared to Bruce Rauner.
Scheduling Conflict
Trib headline: “Too Soon To Say If Cubs Will Make Early July Deal.”
Um, it is early July; almost too late to say.
Money Madness
“City Hall paid $6.5 million during the past year to the company that’s leasing Chicago’s parking meters – about $500,000 more than Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration predicted when it renegotiated the deal,” the Tribune reports.
But $1.5 million less than Rahm just received in campaign contributions.
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Beachwood Radio
The Beachwood Radio Hour #13: Derecho & The Dominos.
Piercing the Heart ‘O’ Chicago.
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Beachwood Today
* The Political Odds.
Updated to reflect recent developments.
* Exclusive! Inside The Bulls’ Plans To Get ‘Melo.
Rauner’s accountant; Rodman’s furs.
* Exclusive! Inside WGN America’s New Lineup.
Madder Men; The Shielding.
* The Wonder Of Oak Park’s Charlie Carpenter.
“While he has difficulty with everyday tasks like making change for a dollar, he plays pipe organ at genius level.”
* Bedrooms Of The Fallen.
In Local Book Notes.
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BeachBook
* A Portrait Of Nimble, Self-Seeking Connivers On The Greasy Pole Of Advancement!
* The Surveillance State Can’t Even Keep Track Of How Many People It’s Spying On Anymore.
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TweetWood
#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave #Bartman pic.twitter.com/MFwmYUw8yX
— Tom Cooper (@CSNCoop) July 2, 2014
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MT @nahmedullah: new cps record–four minutes before a press briefing, they sent out information on a proposed budget.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) July 2, 2014
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#BBB has 20 minutes to talk about the next year’s #CPS budget.
— Lauren FitzPatrick (@bylaurenfitz) July 2, 2014
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CPS to balance 2015 budget using special effects on loan from new George Lucas Museum.
— Matt Farmer (@mifarmer) July 2, 2014
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As expected, neighborhood high scls crushed in 2015 budget. Network 2 alone – $4,5million down for 6 scls. @ChicagosMayor
— Raise Your Hand (@ILRaiseYourHand) July 3, 2014
Neighborhood schools as Alderaan.
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Found one network that gained positions for HS – it has Jones, WY and Payton.
— Raise Your Hand (@ILRaiseYourHand) July 3, 2014
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Fact check: @RahmEmanuel said 1300 fewer expulsions. He meant expulsion referrals and even that’s questionable. @Suntimes @bylaurenfitz
— Catalyst Chicago Mag (@CatalystChicago) July 3, 2014
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LOL RT @ILRaiseYourHand: Office of Accountability adding 18 positions.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) July 3, 2014
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I thought he didn’t have a social agenda MT @BruceRauner: I join commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) July 2, 2014
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Former Chicago official revolves through bike-share door again; named Seattle’s transportation director: http://t.co/P5hTnHxKlP
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) July 3, 2014
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Food Truck Explosion In Philadelphia Raises Concerns In Bay Area, As Expressed By Visiting Chicagoan: http://t.co/e0IbkyXHnz
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) July 3, 2014
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The Beachwood Tip Line: Fatback, railroad track.
Posted on July 3, 2014