Dispatch From D.C.: Greetings From The Nation's Capital

If there's one thing that D.C. didn't want to see arrive from Chicago, it was the cold. But, sure enough, the cold blast that sent temps in Chicago tumbling earlier this week has rolled into the Baltimore and D.C. area, as has a crew of Chicagoist writers. After a 24-hour journey that included planes, trains, and automobiles, I've finally arrived at my temporary HQ in Washington, D.C. and am preparing to head out to settle some logistics - the government makes nothing easy. We've been lucky enough to gain credentials to several events here in D.C. over the next couple of days and we're looking forward to bringing you reports from the field as best we can in addition to our usual round of Chicago news. We'll be hitting, among other things, tomorrow's "We Are One" Concert at the Lincoln Memorial, the Swearing-in Ceremony, the Inaugural Parade, and even the Obama Home States Inaugural Ball (though it appears I won't be able to get a date for that). We're excited to be a part of it and look forward to sharing it all with you.

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