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* Tribune Editorial: Orlando Jones, insider and builder

* Stroger godson wielded power behind the scenes

* Former Cook Co. official found dead in Michigan

* Suicide seen in death of Stroger’s godson

* Michael Sneed: On Orlando Jones

* Mark Pera: I’m taking on a “Bush Dog” Democrat

* Peoria businessman seeks LaHood’s seat

* McConoughey says campaigning will start early

* Kane Co. Board member to switch to the Democratic Party

* Jake Parillo: New DuPage Co. website couldn’t be worse

* Timothy McNulty: Stirring emotions, striving for reason

On Wednesday, the liberal group Media Matters for America issued a study that claims the op-ed pages of the nearly 1,430 daily English-language newspapers in the United States are dominated by conservative syndicated columnists. George Will led that group both in the number of newspapers where his column appears and their combined circulation.

Some readers, a much smaller number, tell me they think the Tribune has a liberal bent in its Commentary page. They cite weekly syndicated columnists Garrison Keillor and Leonard Pitts and Tribune columnist Clarence Page, whose column appears twice a week.

* Pat Gauen: In politics, hypocrisy stands as capital offense

Poshard, who looks like central casting’s idea of a preacher, is not in fact preachy. That may help him. He was so popular in Southern Illinois that when redistricting melded two House seats into one, he defeated his primary opponent (both were incumbents) who outspent him about 7-1.

To stay within his means, Poshard lived in his office in Washington (yes, literally). If I recall him having any brush with hypocrisy, it was in his refusal to accept PAC contributions. Detractors pointed out that he made that high-minded decision only after the first time he got elected.

* Editorial: Mulligans in academia, on Poshard situation

* Lakin family loses appeal over suit

* Chicago among 7 to officially file for 2016 Olympic bid

* Aurora abortion fight goes to court; more here

Gemini Office Development LLC applied for the permits, not revealing until recently that Planned Parenthood would operate the clinic.

“It is time to put our patients before politics,” Trombley said, noting 13 appointments already have been scheduled for Tuesday, the planned opening day of the $7.5 million, 22,000-square-foot medical facility at 3051 E. New York St. on Aurora’s east side. The clinic, one of the group’s largest in the country, will offer an array of reproductive health-care services, including abortions.

* Editorial: Can we get ‘too tough’ on sex offenders

* Future of LDC site remains in question

* State to block pushing alcopops to kids

“I think this is an important step in our struggles to reduce teen drinking,” said Sen. Carol Ronen (D-Chicago), the bill’s author. “I’m very, very concerned about the way some in the liquor industry have been promoting alcopops to young people, particularly young girls.”

The bill says there can be no cartoons or youth-oriented photos in the ads and no billboards within 500 feet of schools, public parks, amusement parks and places of worship. Violating the ban would come at a $500 cost to first-time offenders and would be doubled for a second offense.

* State must refile lawsuit alleging MRI scam

* Vote in RedEye’s ‘top party school’ tournament: Many Big Ten universities are competing

* Friday Beer Blogging: Cake edition

posted by Paul Richardson
Friday, Sep 14, 07 @ 7:40 am

Comments

Yeah… the Guiness Beer cake is just wierd. Its an insult to the beer and beer drinkers everywhere.

Battering chicken or fish? Yes!

Making a cake? Not so much.

Comment by HelpMeUnderstand Friday, Sep 14, 07 @ 8:21 am
Is this Blog endorsing Mark Pera? All the other shorts seem to be taken from the press. Mr. Pera has his own campaign literature (with cheering section) put in.

Comment by Truthful James Friday, Sep 14, 07 @ 8:37 am
We don’t endorse anyone. But Pera has made a big splash with the Internet crowd and Lipinski is mostly absent. So, Pera gets a little linkage to reflect what’s going on.

You can take your tinfoil hat off now.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 14, 07 @ 8:40 am
Well. I would never have guessed Noverini as a “I want to get an office” kind of guy. Guess one never knows……

Or maybe he just wants a nice cushy judge job, and figures this is his only way to get it. Still sad.

Aurora

I was on a planning and zoning board. When you did anything big, you swore people in and everything. If PP really did lie or fudge, then SOMEONE had to perjure themselves.

Comment by Pat collins Friday, Sep 14, 07 @ 8:53 am
Is it really in society’s interest to ban advertising of alcopops to children? Alcopops (flavored malt beverages) are gross with sticky, sweet, cloying flavors. It’s like someone took a Jolly Rancher candy and melted it, throwing in some alcohol along the way. I would think if children tried that, they’d decide never to drink again!

And what’s with these bans involving places of worship? I can see schools & parks if you’re tryin to keep kids from seeing something, but houses of worship? Seems like there’s more blue headed old ladies in most churches these days than children.

I grew up drinking beer & wine with family meals. I still occasionally drink beer & wine with my meals. Early exposure to alcohol apparently didn’t turn me into a raging drunk and I doubt it will today’s children either.

Comment by cermak_rd Friday, Sep 14, 07 @ 11:58 am
Truthful James: Is this Blog endorsing Mark Pera?

Rich: We don’t endorse anyone.

Not to play gotcha, but you endorsed Brendan Reilly earlier this year.

Comment by Reality Check Friday, Sep 14, 07 @ 12:28 pm
Pera is a self serving opportunist. he is playing the net roots people. the truth is he is a minimalist….do the least amount to get the
biggest face time for himself. he’s somebody’s
pawn….he ran for the State Legislature
when he was recruited by Madigan. money down
a real rat hole.

Comment by amy Friday, Sep 14, 07 @ 5:03 pm
lipinski could finally go back to the woods of tenn. where he belongs because being a congressman is not a job for him.

Comment by FED UP Friday, Sep 14, 07 @ 6:08 pm