Poll

74% thought the Olympics is a bad idea all around, with a majority thinking that the City just can't afford it. Thanks for voting.

I'm trying to think of a new poll.

Open post 2/23 - 3/2

Here is this week's open post.

Arrests Made in Shooting of Mt. Greenwood Native

Two were arrested in the shooting and murder of Jason Mueller. Mueller was shot and killed last August while hailing a cab on the northside of Chicago.

Patty Mueller said the family is glad that Collazo and Contreras will not be able to cause another family so much pain.

"It's not going to bring him back, but they won't do it to another family. We don't want anyone else to go through this," she said. "You watch the news and you think, 'that's sad,' but when you live it, I can't even explain it."

Family and friends established a $10,000 reward last year to catch the shooter. Two bean bag tournaments were held during the past few months to raise funds, and a benefit set for June 27 will go on as planned, Patty Mueller said.

The organization Justice for Jason Mueller at www.justiceforjasonmueller.com now is a charity and is setting up scholarships at Mueller's alma maters: St. Christina Grammar School, Marist High School, the University of Illinois and DePaul University.

Patty Mueller said the organization plans to hold annual tournaments to fund the scholarships.

"Jason was all about school, so it's appropriate," she said. "We're keeping his legacy alive."

Read the whole article below.

http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1442383,022109Mueller.article

Swap/barter post

I can't do separate pages or links for a swapping site as this a blog not a website. I can give you a post though. You can list your items in comments and go to it from there.

Also, if this doesn't work, there is a link to the left "America Swaps Online" that you can try to establish a 60655 swapping post also. This is also a blog, but that blog is dedicated solely to swapping and bartering.

Good luck

Anyone got anything interesting?

Been a slow week, anyone got any news? Start thinking of what you would like to see in the next poll or if you want a poll at all. Give me some ideas.

Good Businesses

If you have had great service, prices and all around great experience with a company, please list them.

*** I had to take off bad businesses because as one person commented, I could be sued for libel. In this liberal PC world...you can't say negative things about any PROPER NOUN.*** You can talk good about anyone all you want, but G-d forbid if you say something negative, even if it is the truth.

So in the future, if you make a negative comment about someone, such as our alderperson, mayor, blah, blah, blah, please do so with discretion. I think George Orwell was on to something in 1948 when he wrote the book 1984. Big brother is definitely watching.

What's your issue?

What's your issue, potholes? need a stop sign? crime? Put your issue in the comments section. Maybe something can be done if the right person reads this.