Our former governor and one time 5th District Congressman just spent three segments on tonight's (Tuesday, Feb. 3rd) Late Night with David Letterman. I state for the record, I am a long time David Letterman fan. Viewing Blago in the guest seat on Letterman was like a car crash on Lake Shore Drive... very uncomfortable but you just couldn't turn your head.
Letterman referred to an old joke about a Governor in prison mopping a floor when another prisoner walks up and laments that the food was better when the Governor was in office. While Letterman's missed attempts at a joke can be funnier than hitting them, this one was eerie.
Blogo looked like he needed a seat belt and in his fidgeting, twiddled his thumbs and called Letterman's studio audience his listeners.
I surely don't like Blago's media circus and it didn't sound like Letterman has any appreciation either. Letterman actually said he had no idea why Blago would be on his show. Blago said he always wanted to be on Letterman's show in the worst way and Letterman confirmed that this was definitely the worst way to be on his show.
After the Blago segment, Letterman made a reference to what many already believe; that Blago's on his way to jail. Blago was the reference point for more Letterman shots, but in the end I believe Letterman when he said he wouldn't wish all of Blago's troubles to a "monkey on a rock."
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Court Strikes Down Landmarks Law
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
Crain's Chicago just reported at 5 p.m. on 01.30.09:
"An Illinois appellate court has struck down the city of Chicago's landmarks ordinance, saying it is unconstitutionally vague, putting in jeopardy the city's protection of more than 250 buildings and 50 historic districts."
Click title for the full story.
As a member of Preservation Chicago, I will always support appropriate landmarking. This case has significant impact on the 43rd Ward.
Crain's Chicago just reported at 5 p.m. on 01.30.09:
"An Illinois appellate court has struck down the city of Chicago's landmarks ordinance, saying it is unconstitutionally vague, putting in jeopardy the city's protection of more than 250 buildings and 50 historic districts."
Click title for the full story.
As a member of Preservation Chicago, I will always support appropriate landmarking. This case has significant impact on the 43rd Ward.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Lincoln Central Association Annual Meeting
Lincoln Central Association Annual Meeting
January 22, 2009
You are cordially invited to the LCA Annual Meeting and election of officers.
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Stanley’s Restaurant
1970 N. Lincoln Avenue – Lower Level Party Room
Please click the title above to visit Lincoln Central's website.
January 22, 2009
You are cordially invited to the LCA Annual Meeting and election of officers.
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Stanley’s Restaurant
1970 N. Lincoln Avenue – Lower Level Party Room
Please click the title above to visit Lincoln Central's website.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Olympic Forum - Impact on Lincoln Park
The Lincoln Park Advisory Council (LPAC) will sponsor a forum on the Olympic Games and their impact on Lincoln Park. There will be two speakers; Gyata Kimmons, Director of Community Relations for the Chicago 2016 Committee, and Dr. Allen Sanderson, Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of Economics at the University of Chicago.
Wednesday, January 14th
6:45 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Free and open to the public
For more info see: LPAC @ http://lpacchicago.org
Wednesday, January 14th
6:45 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Free and open to the public
For more info see: LPAC @ http://lpacchicago.org
Children's Memorial Hospital Redevelopment Meeting
The 2nd Public Meeting regarding the inevitable redevelopment of the current 43rd Ward site of Children's Memorial Hospital was held on Thursday, Jan. 8th. The meeting featured an Initial Findings Report and a Keypad Polling segment. All the highlights will be available on the following blog:
www.cmhplanning.blogspot.com
The next meeting is Wed., Feb. 18th at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Vincent dePaul Center at 2145 N. Halsted St.
www.cmhplanning.blogspot.com
The next meeting is Wed., Feb. 18th at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Vincent dePaul Center at 2145 N. Halsted St.
Monday, September 8, 2008
City Clerk Links to City Council Past
In what a memo released today from Chicago City Clerk Miguel Del Valle calls "Unprecedented Transparency" at City Hall, his office has posted City Council Legislation online dating back to the Byrne Administration.
"The old days of crawling around the basement of City Hall searching for ordinances is a thing of past" says Del Valle thanks to his website. Click on the website and Journals of Proceedings to view city budgets, executive orders and more dating back 27 years.
Visit www.ChiCityClerk.com
"The old days of crawling around the basement of City Hall searching for ordinances is a thing of past" says Del Valle thanks to his website. Click on the website and Journals of Proceedings to view city budgets, executive orders and more dating back 27 years.
Visit www.ChiCityClerk.com
Monday, August 25, 2008
Chicago Takes Center Stage at Convention
The opening day of the Democratic Convention in Denver couldn't have more Chicagoans in the lineup if Mile High Stadium was host to a Cubs-Sox Doubleheader. They're all there: Lisa Madigan, Alexi G., Dan Hynes and even Chicago City Clerk Miguel DelValle. All were on hand to grab their moment in the national Democratic spotlight and give roaring endorsements to the Obama/Biden ticket as the week of roaring endorsements gets under way. It was great to see DelValle gain some national attention because he so widely respected as a politician who is "in" and "of" the community. There will be plenty to come, but it's a nice way to start off.
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