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The Chicago Tribune published
a great layout of exactly what voters can expect from the new taxes being pushed by the General Assembly, Cook Co., and the City of Chicago. Damn, it’s going to be a long year.

For the previous 58 minutes, offensive coordinator, Ron Turner called plays. They were conservative, they were predictable, and quite predictably, nothing happened. In the final two minutes, thanks to a technological malfunction, Brian Griese called the plays. What happened was magic. Just think if we’d let Griese call the plays all game long?

This is sure to be a hit!

Just in case you were interested.

With Soriano out, the mood on the north side is likely to sour very quickly. But the reality is that their starting pitching a far bigger problem than Soriano. Between Pagan and Jones and perhaps Felix Pie, I’m pretty confident the Cubs can take care of the outfield in Alfonzo’s absence. But what are they [...]

Eric Zorn is reporting that Christine Radogno sent a letter to Obama encouraging him to endorse ethics legislation being held up in Springfield. But Obama, to no surprise, is staying mum.
This should come as no surprise. Obama exposed the weakness of his support for clean an honest government earlier this year by endorsing Todd Stroger.

Seriously. Read the Sun-Times today. Couch goes out of his way to find something negative about the return of Kerry Wood. Couch writes:
So how long will Wood, who’s throwing 94 mph, really be a bit part?
Here’s a prediction: Within two weeks, he’ll be an important part of the bullpen. And the hype will build around [...]

Bears camp is underway and of course all the news so far is terrific. We know Grossman will be at least a little better and if not he’ll get pulled. We know the running game will be more physical than last year. We know that Turner is going to put Grossman in the shotgun more [...]

Dear Mayor Daley,
For the last year or so, the Potbelly’s on LaSalle had been selling coffee for a dollar. It’s good coffee and the cup is at least 12 ounces, maybe even 16. They originally lured me in with a sign that read something like “Remember when you could get a cup of coffee for [...]

We griped when John Edwards spent $400 on a haircut … well, try $600 on a make-up job.