The Hopleaf reports on its FaceBook page an unopened expansion space was hit by a copper thief. “A curse upon the thief who broke into our expansion space this week and cut out sections of newly installed copper pipes. This work was finished (and skillfully installed) only to be cut out and sold for...
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Hopleaf Hit by Copper Theft
Rahm Enters Wisc. Politics
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Politico are reporting that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is headed north to Milwaukee. His mission is to attend a fund raiser Mar. 28 at the Italian Conference Center for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Barrett is expected to take on Wisc. Gov. Scott Walker if a recall election is successful....
Miller Leaves OTS for City Winery
Colleen Miller, a 47 year old concert programmer, has left the Old Town School of Folk Music to work for City Winery. Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Kot says Miller was among the most influential persons in her field. A co-owner of Biddy Mulligan’s, a previous manager of the Coronet Theatre, Kot says Miller...
Cassidy Says Death Shows Need for Legislation
The Chicago Tribune reports that Oak Park Healthcare Center failed to report that 80 year old Anibal Calderon was attacked by another resident last week. Calderon suffered head injuries in the fight that may have led to his death. According to the Chicago Tribune, the fight should have been reported immediately to the Illinois...
Temp Admission Asst. Wanted
Admission Assistant The Lycée Français de Chicago is looking for a temporary part-time, Admission Assistant. The position will provide support to the Lycée’s Director of Admission by providing prompt, professional customer service to all inquiries, help with scheduling and follow-up, participates in recruitment and enrollment activities including: open houses, orientation programs, observations, and database...
Where Da’ Women? House Dems Walk Out on Contraception Hearing
The LA Times reports on a curious situation at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee last week. The committee was considering healthcare requirements that employment health insurance policies cover the cost of contraception. But Calif. Congressman Darrell Issa only scheduled men as witnesses. Specifically, the Democratic minority requested a female law student from...
Brady Calls on Cullerton to Oppose Flider Appt.
The Welles Park Bulldog is frequently asked to cover issues outside its North Side area. We just say no. So, it comes as no surprise that we were unaware of Former Ill. Rep. Bob Flider’s appointment by Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn to be Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Neither agriculture nor Flider...
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