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So, does Roland get a Senate pension for his short term? If a different candidate wins the special election, and only serves for two months, would that senator get a pension? Does anyone know?...

You know, although it may have forced Kiddieland to close long ago, a heavier estate tax might have saved that family. Inheritances are worse than lotto winnings. I obviously have no rich relatives....

Doesn't the selection of Rio, a southern-hemisphere city, mean the games wouldn't be held during our summer? I don't remember what time of year they were held the year they were in Sydney....

Worst chicagoist post in recent memory....

I used to live right by there, and was always amazed by the crazy on display in that window. Can't say I wasn't tempted to call the IRS circa the 2006 midterms, but I mostly took comfort in how the k...

Little-known fact: Orson Welles always wore a Speedo under his clothes....

Um, Senator McCain? We already elected a Senator to do those things, but he got another job. Maybe you remember, he beat you by about a trillion zillion votes?...

Best way to make your argument? put one word in ALL CAPS to make us think it's a FACT. You're right, WardUp, it would be harder for the private insurer fish to make a profit with a public option. P...

I'm a little surprised to see him play the "illegal aliens are BAD!" card so early, especially since that's been working so well for the Republican party in Illinois recently (cough)Oeberweiss(cough)P...

OK, Marcus said this rant could "easily double for anything" Chicagoist or the Reader had written over the last several months. My point was simply that the Reader wouldn't have written that the comp...

Also worth noting is that The Sky is one of the few WNBA franchises not at all associated with the local NBA franchise. Jerry Reinsdorf is co-owner of the UC, right? Could it be the WNBA is tired of...

OK, yes, we all agree with a lot of the points here, but the Reader would at least do a little research and copy editing before running that. Note that I said the Reader would do a little research an...

You saw "Rent" THREE TIMES?!?! ...

Our numbers may not change, but the land-line experience will, I bet. Since they added an overlay up in 847, you have to dial 11 digits every time you call, even if you have the same area code....

Hi, Nicholas! Would you please explain how shooting at the getaway car speeding from the scene of a 3AM liquor store robbery could possibly stop the robbery in progress? Also, where is this liquor...