Jul 24, 2009

Around the News - Lowe Style

Greg Hinz from Crain's on the Olympics.

Water district's Terrance O'Brien to run against Stroger.
More from Greg Hinz. O'Brien's MWRD page. The Tribune.

Comptroller Dan Hynes to run for governor. Hynes's campaign site. (No mention yet of governor's run.)

Pat Quinn basically says Hynes has no spine.

Government 'Cash For Clunkers' Program Begins

Spokesman: Stroger Will Not Veto Pot Ordinance
I think this whole situation is so full of crap it's almost unbelievable. Let's ticket people who are high and then send them off driving while impaired.

Obama Visits Chicago for Democratic Fundraisers.

Massive New Jersey corruption case stuns citizens, voters, the media, and political observers. NYT graphic on the case. More from the NYT. Syrian Sephardic Communities Shaken by Charges Against a Leading Rabbi. More on the CW (cooperating witness) in the case. News release from the New Jersey U.S. Attorney.

Shanghai Promoting 2-Child Families.

Black officer at scholar's home supports arrest.

ComEd loses customers for the first time ever.
I know it's because of the economy, but the way this place is run it should have been hemorrhaging customers for years.


Cop that sued Sheriff's office wins money.



Cook County lets motorists pay traffic tickets online.

Slowly but surely this area can crawl out of the stone age.

Murder Charge Filed in Gay Sailor's Death

Hawaii says no to wieners!

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