- Sen. Burris' explanation for that phone call with Rob Blagojevich? It was all a ruse.
- President Obama has nominated retired Chicago investment banker Louis Susman to be ambassador to Britain.
- As if the City Council didn't have enough to worry about today, aldermen are now complaining about fees to Noelle Brennan, the federal hiring monitor who has come down hard on City Hall's hiring abuses.
- Our pals at Gapers Block have some good links about recent news regarding the Chicago Defender.
- There was a secret meeting of newspapers here in Chicago today, alleging looking into how to charge for online content. [via]
- Carlos Zambrano's outburst yesterday - which included bumping the home plate ump - earned him a six game suspension which he will not appeal.
- Speaking of the Cubs, for fans who still had hope Mark Cuban might still become involved with the team (like us)...stop hoping.
- I don't know about anyone else, but today was one of "those" days. Thankfully, I've channeled my inner-Margaret Lyons and succumbed to WCIU's new puppy cam.



In other words, in order to get the senate seat, Burris lied to an indicted governor accused of trying to sale the senate seat. Oscar Wilde lives!
Or as you Chicagoist say, way to stay classy Senator Burris!
That puppy cam is really exactly what I needed today too. It really was a crappy day!