Hittin' the links: "I'm a Mets Fan"

NPR reports on the startling rise of youth homicide in Chicago. Russo says the MSM still needs to dig deeper.

No comment on any of this from Police and Fire Committee chairman. Oh, right.

The Fitzgerald press release on Carother's indictment is a pretty good read.

Mick makes the connections.

A perfect time to cut back on aldermanic corruption monitoring, right? So say the aldermen, at least.

Daley, as always, provides a fresh perspective on the city's problems: "How many computer glitches do you have in your company? So it happens..."

He also comes down against the war on drugs, and punts the whole enforcement issue...to the IRS.

And media heavies plot how to shut down 'hittin' the links', while us kids plot how to take them down!

Hittin' the links: 'Bail out stuff'

If nothing else, the new Burris-RobBlago transcript provides a nice view into the sordid world of spineless, simpering politicos (scroll to page 12 for the good stuff).

An all-around bad day for Burris: even his Good Samaritan story appears to be unraveling.

And for Daley, who has to read about parking meters in the news again.

A new poll (albeit underwritten by the SEIU) has his approval rating slipping.

MJ jumps into the 2016 fray.

2nd Ward Alderman Bob Fioretti hasn't mastered the art of spinning the parking meter deal.

And Sticky Rice, which was my favorite Thai place in the city, apparently has problems with the mice. Yeeks.