The woes of Mayor Daley continue. With the parking meter deal and the Olympic bid coming under extreme scrutiny, and his nephew's wheelings and dealings, the last thing he needs is another accusation of shady hiring practices, especially in the wake of this year's Hired Trucks trial. But that's what he's getting. Yesterday afternoon, Human Resources Commissioner Homero Tristan, the man Daley brought in to help the city avoid such scandals, resigned in the wake of accusations of lying by city Inspector General David Hoffman; Hoffman had called for Tristan's firing two weeks ago. In spite of the resignation, Tristan maintains his innocence, claiming it's now impossible for him to defend himself while also trying to serve the city. Tristan said (via the Sun-Times): more ›

Michael Zalewski, alderman of the 23rd Ward (that's on the West side of Midway, folks), received a suspicious letter at his ward office yesterday morning.

The return address read: "FOP member, black Ford Explorer," and included what appeared to be a license place number, Zalewski said. Detectives and evidence technicians responded to Zalewski's office and confiscated the letter. more ›