Former Streets & San head Al Sanchez has been found guilty on four of seven counts of mail fraud. The verdict was read announced around 2:20 p.m. and details are still forthcoming. Aaron Delvalle, Sanchez's former assistant, was found guilty of perjury for lying to a grand jury about the job rigging. [Sun-Times, CBN]
[Our Previous Sanchez on Trial coverage: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7]

Weekend Diversion: Night Of The Ponies


Dear Mayor, I am going to the Big House. I will need a job when I get out. How about a job at the Olympics in 2016. Remember, I am taking the rap for you.