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At the keynote speech at the Richard J. Daley Urban Forum, Vice President Joe Biden made a joke. But the set-up of that joke was startlingly inaccurate: link I would vote for Dan Hayes.

Did you know that Chicago was the site of TWO tax day "tea parties" today? Of course there was one in Federal Plaza earlier today, but did you know the other one is happening just outside our studios on Navy Pier?

It's no secret that Hideout co-owner Tim Tuten is a big Obama supporter. His Bucktown music club hosted numerous fundraisers for Obama the candidate and put on "The Big Shoulders Ball" in DC to celebrate the inauguration of Obama the President.

The Sun-Times, in its usual subtle manner, is trumpeting Cardinal George's comment that Notre Dame's inviting President Obama to deliver its commencement address brought "extreme embarrassment" to Catholics.

If one politician gets to speak for 41 minutes, it's a great opportunity for every other politician in the state to speak for at least a moment or two. So it goes for Gov. Quinn's first budget address from earlier today. Here's the rogues' gallery: Chenoa, IL Republican Senator Dan Rutherford

If one politician gets to speak for 41 minutes, it's a great opportunity for every other politician in the state to speak for at least a moment or two. So it goes for Gov. Quinn's first budget address from earlier today. Here's the rogues' gallery:

As you may have heard, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is poised to propose a hike in the state's income tax rate on Wednesday during his budget address. Quinn is also expected to "cut, cut and cut" state spending, in an effort to close a budget deficit now estimated at $11.5-million.