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Posted by JP on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 08:54

The latest
Look for Gov. Rod Blagojevich to make news today regarding the ethics legislation lawmakers sent to his desk. He's running out of time to act on it and the conventional wisdom is he'll veto it as part of his "rewrite to do right" agenda and send it back to lawmakers.

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The Chicago Federation of Labor is treating the Illinois delegation to breakfast this morning.

Partying with BFC
State. Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie hosts tonight's Illinois delegation "reception" after the convention. The Chicago Democrat is one of House Speaker Michael Madigan's top lieutenants.

Nominee No. 1 in the Animal Farm "Obama theme song" contest:
Here's our first pick for songs to play when the balloons drop on Thursday night. However, Joe Ryan pointed out Obama's making the nomination speech outside. Will there be a balloon drop this year?

Bob Mould: See a little light

And here' today's tune in the key of blue:
New Order: Blue Monday