Going Chicago Style

By: T.R. Slyder, TRSlyder@yahoo.com

For this week I thought I'd take this site in a nude erection new direction. I realized that Chicago doesn't have a great, hip website to talk about Chicago. I don't need to re-invent the wheel, put the arms on the Venus di Milo, gild the lilly, or use cliches, just get some Chicago news out there in one site. I hope you all enjoy my nude erection new direction. So we'll see how it goes.

I even booked Kanye West for the launch party. (you can see the actual video here)


AM Chicago News Roundup

The big non-sports news of the weekend is that a 17 year old girl was killed on the far south side. She was killed while riding a CTA bus, the victim of crossfire that occurred ON THE BUS between two of the worst people ever. Great jobs guys.

In pervert-related news: Authorities have learned that a sick, sick bastard man in a clown suit has been approaching schoolchildren in East Garfield Park as they walk to and from school. Granted, that is shocking news. But here's what isn't shocking- the kind of vehicle he drives: You guessed it. A van.

Blagojevich is the slimiest politician ever. And he still looks like the lovechild of Steve Carrell and Janet Reno (proof here).

The Trib. ran this list of the hotels where celebrities stay when they visit the Chi. I'd say the Trump International still has a ways to go before it catches up with the Peninsula.

Mayor Daley's proposed 99-year, privatized lease of Midway Airport is up for its first vote today. If passed this would raise $2.52 billion. If the bill were to be passed, most of the money would have to go toward infrastructure or pension obligations, and would leave roughly $100 to be spent however he wishes. And by "however he wishes", of course I mean "on the Olympic bid"

During a 5k Run in Bucktown, 137 cars were towed and the towees are complaining that there were no signs telling them that they couldn't park.

Police on high alert at Foreman High today after Friday's classes ended early from rampant violence resulting in 24 arrests. "Nearly a dozen officers, along with a patrol wagon." I can't believe they didn't just call it the Paddy Wagon. You don't the chance to say "paddy wagon" everyday, so you have to take advantage of it whenever you can. Paddy wagon.

Random Chicago Links

Things look good for Obama according to this really interesting political site.

Do you hate your Time Warner cable service? Then you'll enjoy this.

Why the price of your weed has gone up



Today's Chicago Events

Ghost tours are underway in the second city.

Chicago Art Open at the Merchandise Mart begins today

See the original scroll on whichJack Keruouc wrote On the Road. Bonus points if you can name the two Chicago streets mentioned in that book. (Answer: Clark and Halsted. I get bonus points)

Wine tasting on one of the streets mentioned in On the Road. The D.O.C. offers a bi-weekly wine tasting and tonight is the night. Just to avoid any confusing "a bi-weekly tasting" is MUCH different than a "bi weakly tasting". I found that out the hard way.

The rest of the Metromix list for things to do today can be found here

The Chicago Reader's Early Warnings of upcoming music concerts and gigs.

Hi-Tops is open again. This time in Lincoln Park by DePaul. Finally, a place for kids to binge drink in Lincoln Park.


Previously in Chicago News:

Girl in Elgin, IL. had to remove her Kosuke Fukudome jersey, because it could be construed as foul language. Good to know the cosmopolitans in Elgin have a healthy respect for global integration. Oh, and ignorance of their hometown team. Foreigners can be sooo foul!

Thank God! CTA prices may finally go UP. I was sick of paying only $2.00, anyway.

The city is expected to ban texting while driving. If enforcing the ban on talking on your phone's handset is any indication, this will be enforced at least 7 times a year.

Classes were dismissed at 1 pm at Foreman high on Friday. Why? Because there were so many fights that 24 students were arrested, and the school was deemed unsafe.

In related news, Chicago Public Schools PSAT scores are down. Funny coincidence.