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Posts tagged "chicago"

Hizzoner the Hypocrite

Hizzoner Daley II blasted the Ricketts family plan for renovating Wrigley Field with bond money paid off by amusement tax increases (or increased tax intakes from higher ticket sales) because “That would deny the next mayor — if I sign the agreement and say, ‘Go ahead’ — of the revenue they need to balance the... Read more »
By thelowedown,
November 17, 2010 at 11:39 pm
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It's Quade for the Cubs!

The Cubs will remove the “interim” tag from Mike Quade’s title of manager later this afternoon. Around 3pm Central time, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts and GM Jim Hendry will hold a press conference to announce Quade received a two year contract with an option for 2013. Quade managed the Cubs to a 24-13 record after... Read more »
By thelowedown,
October 19, 2010 at 11:28 am
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Spineless Pols Won't Even Stand Up to Retiring Daley's Reserve Raid (and How to Finance the Future of Chicago)

Are the politicians in Chicago so bad that they won’t even stand up to a retiring Dick Daley even as he presents another quick fix budget disaster? It appears so… The Tribune’s title says it all: “Daley budget raids reserves.” Daley’s proposal takes big bites of Skyway funds, parking meter funds, and TIF funds. Forget... Read more »
By thelowedown,
October 14, 2010 at 2:48 am
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Could James Meeks be Megachurch Pastor and Mayor?

James Meeks, state senator and unofficial mayoral, says he won’t give up his job as a megachurch pastor if he’s elected the next mayor of Chicago. Meeks said it’s “non-negotiable.” Meeks is completely right. It’s “non-negotiable” that he must give up his pastoral job. Unfortunately, that’s not what Meeks thinks. Reverend Senator James Meeks Meeks... Read more »
By thelowedown,
October 8, 2010 at 1:14 am
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The Perception of Crime in Chicago

The Perception of Crime in Chicago
Yesterday, Mayor Daley and Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis held a press conference all about Chicago’s crime problem–or lack thereof.  Despite the police department saying that crime is down overall, the a Chicago Tribune/WGN poll last month showed nearly half of those polled who are residents of Chicago think crime is getting worse and almost... Read more »
By thelowedown,
August 4, 2010 at 1:56 am
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Does Bulls management live in reality?

Does Chicago Bulls management live in reality? Apparently not. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf told the Chicago Tribune, “We’re a better team than Miami right now, assuming we get a shooting guard.” “We’re a better team than Miami right now, assuming…” If we have to assume something before we have a fact, then what we have is... Read more »
By thelowedown,
July 9, 2010 at 10:14 pm
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Daley Blames Suburbanites For Beach Problems

From the Tribune’s Clout Street Blog Headline: Daley blames suburbanites for city beach unrest Mayor Richard Daley, a bit exasperated and delusional as his administration continues to fail My Response: Really, what’s next? Blaming them for every shooting and drug deal inside the city’s limits? Why not build a city-suburbs border fence Dick Daley?  What’s the... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 28, 2010 at 1:58 am
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Does Marcus Leshock Look Like A Dead Russian Mystic?

So, I stumbled across Marcus Leshock‘s Facebook profile (I have him as a friend although I know he has not the slightest idea that I even exist). What caught me was his profile picture. Marcus Leshock, ace reporter for WGN-TV and ChicagoNow web logging scribe It reminded me of someone.    Rasputin, that insane mystic... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 24, 2010 at 11:55 pm
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Chicago Tribune: 10 Things You Might Not Know About Stadiums

From the Chicago Tribune The Chicago Tribune has a little article on ten things you might not know about stadiums. I’ve got some things to add: -Wrigley Field’s first night game was scheduled for August 8, 1988 but was rained out so the first official night game wasn’t actually played until August 9, 1988. -The Bears... Read more »
By thelowedown,
April 10, 2010 at 7:28 pm
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The Incumbent Alderman Protection Act

UPDATE: I posted an article on this bill earlier. There has been little movement on the bill in the House, but there has been some movement and not positive movement for the citizens of Illinois. This contains all the information you need to stop this bill that protects incumbents and only incumbents. Even if you... Read more »
By thelowedown,
April 7, 2010 at 2:39 am
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