Continuing the recent trend, it was another crazy week of news for our nation, highlighted by continued disappointments coming out of Chicago......
- Chicago mayor Emanuel says he's sorry for not policing his police
- ...... and protesters call for him to resign
- a symbolic (i.e. worthless) global climate change pact is reached
- House overwhelmingly passes legislation to overhaul federal visa waiver program
- House Speaker Paul Ryan sharply condemns Donald Trump over his views on Muslim immigration
- Jason Heyward chooses Cubs over Cardinals
- Illinois Lottery to resume paying winners of over $600
- Dow Chemical and Dupont seek merger
- Judge rules that fantasy sports sites cannot operate in New York state
- Illinois' richest man (Ken Griffin) pledges millions to Marco Rubio campaign
- Yahoo CEO gives birth to twin girls
- study confirms that ending your texts with a period does not convey friendliness
- North Face co-founder is killed in Chile kayaking accident
- McDonalds all-day breakfast is working.... bringing in new customers and luring back old ones
- over 80 Boston College students ill after eating at Chuckpotle.... I mean Chipotle
- AB InBev and Molson Coors defend merger in Senate hearing
- health care tops the lists of False Claims Act violations
- continuing a growing trend.... Dunkin' Donuts announces move toward cage-free eggs
- Illinois moves up 2 spots in U.S. health rankings
- Mike Madigan OK with IL income tax rate raising to 5% (surprise.... surprise.... surprise)
- middle-class families are no longer in the majority
- thousands of IL students skipped standardized testing last school year
- German Chancellor Merkel named Time's Person of the Year
- Ex-Chicago Blackhawk's family files suit against the NHL
- Trump Tower residents (Chicago) are embarassed to be linked to candidate Trump
- President Obama televised speech aims to calm nation after attacks
And we roll into a new week........
Out for now......
Matt