Morning shorts
Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 - Posted by Paul Richardson
* Another ex-soldier to run against Roskam
Morgenthaler said she believes health care, the war and immigration are the most important issues to voters in the 6th District. And after just one year, voters in the district are dissatisfied with the incumbent, she said.
“He seems to be in lock step with President Bush and out of step with [the] district,” Morgenthaler said.
* Ex-White House staffer to run for Weller’s seat
* McConoughey details Ag plan in Congressional run
* Upstart vies for Cook Co. state’s attorney
* City council panel OKs stiffer rules for late-hour bars
Chicago bars licensed to sell booze until 4 a.m. would pay a price for the noise and crime problems they create: surveillance cameras, exterior lighting and “adequately trained” security guards who attend CAPS meetings, under a crackdown advanced Wednesday by a City Council committee.
* Another city investment deal for Daley’s nephew
* Mark Brown: How did Chicago developer get such a sweet deal…I wonder?
* Tribune Editorial: On ‘luck’ of Chicago development deal
* Editorial: Enough of pay-to-play already
Jones should let the measure come to a vote. Or stun the state of Illinois into delightful disbelief by putting forth his own reform measure that would at last give the corrupt something more to worry about than Patrick Fitzgerald.
* McQueary: State officials’ web sites dig up fundraising stink
* Editorial: Connect the dots between contracts, campaign cash
* Lon Monk’s lobbying business
Gov. Blagojevich’s former chief of staff and campaign manager — Alonzo “Lon'’ Monk — launched a government consulting firm, AM3 Consulting Ltd., on Jan. 2, state lobbying records show. Monk has since built a stable of clients, many of them longtime contributors to Blagojevich’s campaign fund, according to campaign finance records. Monk’s clients have donated more than $480,000 to Blagojevich over the years.
* Tenants want voice on Chicago condominium panel
* Parents say school for the disabled a disgrace
* Oak Brook officials deny ’shadow government’ charges
An Oak Brook community watchdog group accused current and former officials of secretly spending nearly $20,000 on legal fees in a clandestine attempt to fire the village’s top cop.
But the officials named by the group, including former Village President Kevin Quinlan, denied allegations of a plot to terminate Police Chief Thomas Sheahan’s contract and hide the billing statements from members of the village board.
“Nobody set out to fire the chief. That was not the purpose at all,” Quinlan said Wednesday in a phone interview.
* Bethany Jaeger: Video competition, phone vs. cable
* AT&T gets OK for Internet TV service
- Ghost - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 9:03 am:
it seems no matter how many shady deals the media uncovers, nothing changes. The public releases a collective outcry…and then proceeds to elect/re-elect the same individuals.
The sadest part about all the reporting of our corrupt governments (city/state) is that we truly have no one to blame but ourselves. The media does a pretty good job uncovering what is going on, but not enough seem to care to effectuate change. viva la indictment
- Mac - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 9:21 am:
this blog is very anti-Blago, and I agree he is incompetent, but Jones needs to be vilified equally. him not calling the “pay to play” bill for a vote is criminal..
- YouNeverSawMe - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 9:25 am:
Am I the only one who is EXCITED to hear about some alternatives being brought in to offer cable service?
Comcast was bilking customers left and right due to the lack of alternatives. It REALLY was unfair and has left a bad taaste in my mouth about their company as a whole. As SOON as AT&T comes to my area, I will be looking to switch. Not even just because of the money…
… for the principle.
You just don’t do that to customers!
- Super Mega - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 9:32 am:
Sounds like there will be an interesting cycle again in the Congressional races. The Roskam/Morgenthaler race will be intense I’m sure.
The primary between Lee and Baldermann will certainly be one to watch, along with Round 2 against Halvorson.
I think Morgenthaler will be strong on the PR side, while Lee will bring some experience and fundraising to the race, with Baldermann being on shaky ground.
- GoBearsss - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 9:38 am:
Question: McQuery’s article says Hynes’ cool new Open Book site had 28,000 “hits” in one day.
How many actual “visitors” was that? Or did she just confuse “hits” with “visitors”?
- FED UP - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 9:52 am:
I hope the story on Daleys developer pals being given inside information and then making huge money by getting the city to overvalue contaminated land costing the taxpayers over a million dollars has some legs. This type of corruption is the reason that Daley wants more taxpayer money so he can give it to his friends and campaign contributors. Between TIFS and deals like this corruption is costing this citys taxpayers millions and millions every year. Fitgerald has been a failure at stopping the chicago/crook co. dem machine and the citizens of the city, Co. and state are to lazy or ignorant to do anything but what there ward boss tells them on election day. So Daley Stroger and Blago are what illinois deserves
- Pot calling kettle - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 11:30 am:
Squid: The Trib article on the run for Weller’s seat mentions the Green candidate by name! One small step.
- Sick of Phony Tony - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 11:56 am:
Tony Peraica sure has a lot of nerve to go after this latest woman for her supposed past votes for Dems.
Peraica not only used to vote Dem, he RAN as a Democrat for office - TWICE!!
Is this guy insane or just a goon? Or both?
- Undercover - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 2:02 pm:
Morgenthaler is incorrect in her assessment of the issues in IL-6. Healthcare, war, education and taxes, mostly in that order. I’m very interested in what she plans on doing with immigration.
- Sick of Phony Tony - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 2:27 pm:
One more thing re Phony Tony Peraica.
Speaking of phony, there’s a shill post supporting Peraica and ripping this new female challenger over on that Illinois Review blog thingee. Liz Gorman gets ripped too of course. It’s supposedly from one “Tyler Jones” but that’s actually Curt Mercadante, a Peraica campaign guy. Trust me on that. There is no “Tyler Jones.”
The point is, there seems to be literally nothing Peraica won’t say or do in his lust for power and relevance.
Is this a guy anyone really wants to see as the top law enforcement officer in Cook County?
- It's Broken - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 4:11 pm:
If you look up “pay-to-play” in the dictionary, you'’ll likely see a picture of McMahon Foods. Take a peek at some of the contracts they’ve gotten from both Cook County and the City of Chicago (accessible from Peraica’s website’s vendor list and the City’s website), then look at the contributions from McMahon individuals and corporate entities on the Board of Elections website. I think Peraica is the lesser of two evils here.
- Kaiser Soeze - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 7:37 pm:
Can’t believe Alonzo “Lon’’ Monk hasn’t been indicted yet.
- hmmm.. - Thursday, Oct 25, 07 @ 9:08 pm:
I don’t think there is a lesser evil where Peraica is concerned. It would be less embarrassing for the GOP to run George Ryan again before Peraica. The guy is clearly unhinged.