Chicago-area police are undoubtedly feeling like a bunch of asses after an inadvertent cell phone “butt dial” sent more than 30 gun-toting SWAT team members storming into a middle school looking for a hostage situation. (more)
The dictionary defines lying as making an untrue statement with intent to deceive. So when Fox News calls itself “fair and balanced,” is the network “lying?” According to Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page, the answer is yes. (more)
It’s not even the new year yet, but Michael Moore is trying to lose a few pounds. (more)
Under constituents’ heat to deal with corruption exemplified by the multiple-count indictment of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D), Illinois legislators on Oct. 15 approved placing a recall of governors law on the November 2 ballot. (more)
Illinois senate candidates Alexi Giannoulias and Rep. Mark Kirk met on “Meet the Press” Sunday where they sparred over ethics charges. (more)
When, after 21 years as Chicago’s mayor, Richard Daley announced last week he would not seek another term, all speculation immediately swung to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. But if President Obama’s closest adviser runs – Emanuel has yet to come out publicly either way on the subject – chances are he won’t win. (more)
Mayor Richard Daley says he will not run for re-election in 2011. (more)
JoAnn Chiakulas, the female juror who saved Rod Blagojevich’s hide when she voted against 11 other jurors not to convict on charges he tried to sell the senate seat, says she “didn’t do it for him.” (more)
One if by land two if by seize
Instead of jumping the fence in Arizona, it looks like immigrants are trying to beat the heat by boating to America. Last week Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) reported three separate smuggling attempts by sea. (more)
WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel tried trading favors with Rod Blagojevich, according to e-mails revealed yesterday. (more)
Facing stale economic returns, Disney is pulling the plug on most of its family-friendly ESPN Zone restaurants in seven cities, according to the Chicago Tribune. (more)
CHICAGO, May 28 (UPI) — Suburban Chicago police said they arrested a man who was allegedly selling cocaine from a Starbucks parking lot. (more)
Dwyane Wade says he and fellow free agents LeBron James and Joe Johnson will talk to each other before deciding where to sign, the Chicago Tribune reports. (more)
A South Side woman activated an emergency signal in her car while at a currency exchange with a gunman who had taken her and her husband from home to cash their check for him. (more)
There’s a first-floor apartment in the Armour Square neighborhood where actor Ben Stiller lived. Then David Duchovny moved in, as did Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis. (more)
Two people have been shot dead at a downtown Old Navy store in Chicago, in what appears to be a murder-suicide. (more)
1.) Lawmakers: We don’t fight without putting clothes on first – “I don’t go in the shower. I don’t accost people,” Sen. Jon Tester told the Washington Post Tuesday. The denial follows former Rep. Eric Massa’s claims–reiterated Tuesday night on Larry King Live and the Glenn Beck’s show–that a naked and feisty Rahm Emanuel accosted Massa while the two were showering in the House gym. According to Sen. Jim DeMint, Massa broke the first rule of gym time: Never talk about gym time. “It’s protocol never to talk about what you talk about there,” DeMint told the Post. Other congressmen said funny things, too. “It’s the only place where you get to see a member in a different light,” Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy said. “Way too many middle-aged, overweight men walk around that locker room without any clothes on…I wish they would just drape themselves with towels,” added Joe Scarborough, who represented Florida in the House before making the move to television. FYI, these people are running things, so there’s that, too. (more)
Not since porn star Cicciolina was elected to the Italian parliament has there been a sexier political candidate. The first thing you notice is her bust. Round, full, in the Dolly Parton/Jayne Mansfield sense, they are just too “perfect.” Then you notice her eyes: blue, piercing, determined. (more)
NY media in knots anticipating Paterson expose – Scott Lee Cohen tearfully agrees to return to brokering pawns – Iran to file customer service complaint over late missiles – IPCC just making it all up now – Ancient talisman prevents David Horowitz from stepping foot on St. Louis U. – California Indians do not feel special enough, demand more special treatment (more)
