Swellsville . . .
*To wit: The fiscal fathers decided to pull the plug on the gaslights in the historic district in the village . . . causing Lake Forest wags to whisper . . . "Is home rule next?"
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
The Ryan report . . .
Scoopsville: Former GOP senatorial candidate Jack Ryan is not in hiding, despite being hit by sensational headlines involving sealed child custody documents.
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Tusk Tusk . . .
Dateline: The Clout Line--It should come as no surprise Gov. Blago appointed a woman named Harper Montgomery to the Illinois Arts Council, reportedly inviting the enmity of Arts chief Shirley Madigan, wife of Blago's nemesis, House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Sunday, June 27, 2004
The commitment . . .
How's this for payback time? U.S. Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.), who's high on Dem presidential candidate John Kerry's veep list, went out of his way to honor his friend, political strategist David Axelrod, who worked on his presidential campaign.
Friday, June 25, 2004
The Hull/Ryan crucible . . .
Former Dem senatorial hopeful Blair Hull was gutted by publicity surrounding his divorce.
Thursday, June 24, 2004
Tipsville . . .
U.S. Rep. Bill Lipinski, who is rumored to want his son, Daniel, to replace him when he retires, is privately being advised that he should keep it in the family . . . and that wife, Rose Marie, would be an excellent replacement.
A Kerry tip . . .
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
The men's room . . .
It's true former Gov. Jim Edgar has been "queried" about stepping in if Jack Ryan decided to step down from his U.S. Senate bid on the Republican ticket. But Ryan is digging in, and Edgar has no interest.
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
The Edgar file . . .
Sneed hears rumbles former Gov. Jim Edgar, who has agreed to head the Bush campaign in Illinois, has been told a U.S. ambassadorship is in the future if all goes well.
Sunday, June 20, 2004
The little extras . . .
It's no secret Mexican jails are rated low on a preferred pick by prisoners.
Friday, June 18, 2004
The city haul . . . Mayor Daley is either a goof or proof some "short pour" concrete got lodged in his brain.
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Good grief!
Sneed hears rumbles Motown legend Aretha Franklin got a lotta "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" when she performed at the Field Museum for the Academy of Achievement last week.
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
The secret set . . .
Sneed hears King Abdullah of Jordan jettisoned his limo, put on a motorcycle jacket and rode a Harley Davidson down Lake Shore Drive Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Yummy!
. . . but full of carbs! Forget the jelly beans and M&Ms, the sweet fodder of former presidents. Word is candidate John Kerry loves Cheetos.
Hahahaaaaaaa . . .
Sunday, June 6, 2004
Sash 'n' sass ...
There are times I'd like to metaphorically thwack Cardinal George with his crosier. But . . . it's probably a safe bet his eminence thinks this columnist is a nettlesome tsetse fly he'd like to smack with a swatter.
Friday, June 4, 2004
It is a daughter's journey into hell . . .
. . . A daughter who claims her father calmly proclaimed his innocence before he was executed at Stateville Prison on March 22, 1995.
Thursday, June 3, 2004
Tipsville . . .
An Orr nugget: Cook County Clerk David Orr almost drowned last weekend, but he didn't lose his hat.
