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The Great Chicago Anthrax Scare & Santa Hat Run.

Sent to me by a subscriber who ran with the Hash House Harriers. “Back in 2002 a member of the Chicago Hash House Harriers managed to shut down several square blocks surrounding Lincoln Park in a biohazard scare, as such […]

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Chicago mayors get a lot of secret gifts?

“Instead, under an “unwritten arrangement” between the Board of Ethics and the Mayor’s Office that has been in place since 1989, the mayor can completely disregard the law. Under this arrangement, the mayor’s office simply makes a publicly available log […]

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A very Chicago deal for Bally’s casino offering.

“And this partially explains why Chicago is holding a roadshow in African American churches attempting to convince participants to invest in a mezzanine-y equity slice of a casino at a $1 billion valuation, perhaps at 100X leverage.” This Patrick Mackenzie […]

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Michael Madigan trial.

“After eight hours over two days, prosecutors still haven’t finished their initial argument to the jury.” ~ learn more

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Chicago’s getting a boat show.

“The Chicago International Boat Show at Navy Pier Marina will take place from August 21st to August 24th, 2025, at Navy Pier, an iconic waterfront destination in the heart of Chicago.” ~ learn more