Eight Forty-Eight 3/11/2009

Twitter: How do you wrestle with your family' secrets?

The Joliet Herald News reported yesterday that Drew Peterson's step-brother Thomas Morphey played a role with Peterson remove a large blue barrel out of Petersen’s home that Morphey believes may have contained Stacey’s body.

How hard is it to rat a family member out even when you disagree with his behavior? Tell us!

Posted on 3.11.2009

GOP Leader Tom Cross Presents Stimulus Watch Act

Republican Leader Tom Cross is presenting the Stimulus Watch Act in Springfield today.

Music Button: Bajofondo, "En Mi/Solidad", from the CD Bajofondo Tango Club, (Universal Latino)

Posted on 3.11.2009

Closing the Empathy Gap

Local philosopher J.D. Trout's new book The Empathy Gap: Building Bridges to the Good Life and the Good Society explains how government can work for the greater good, and not just give into selfish desires.

J.D. Trout reads from his book tonight at 57th Street Books.

Music Button: Boozoo Bajou, "Tonschraube", from the CD Grains, (K7 records)

Posted on 3.11.2009

Two Alderman Want TIF Transparency

32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack is one of two alderman proposing an ordinance that makes TIFs more transparent.

Posted on 3.11.2009

Does Going Online Mean Transparency for Public Officials?

University of Illinois at Chicago communications professor Steve Jones explains more about government officials joining social networks, in an apparent effort to be more transparent.

Related Event:
Walker Hamilton, Site Architect for Obama for America, presented by ACM Chicago.

Music Button: Roger O'Donnell, "Changing", from the CD Songs from the Silver Box (Great Society records)

Posted on 3.11.2009

Lucia Mauro Previews March Dance Performances

Lucia Mauro has reviews of the latest dance performances hitting the stage.

Events:
NoMi LaMad at Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Momenta at the Academy of Movement and Music

Posted on 3.11.2009