The Latest from 24/7 North of Howard Watchers

posted on
February 15th, 2009
from
24/7 North of Howard Watchers
based in
Chicago

Oh, I Forgot To Mention....

Here we go again with the political dancing. We wouldn’t be reading this had the big shots walked the walk after they talked the talk. Now they have stuck us with Roland B ...

posted on
February 14th, 2009
from
24/7 North of Howard Watchers
based in
Chicago

Tired of Winter?

If you’re pinching every penny while the economy spins, jumps and dives – there are some free places left in Chicago to enjoy. It’s hard to say how long ‘free’ can or will last – so if ...

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posted on
February 13th, 2009
from
24/7 North of Howard Watchers
based in
Chicago

Whistleblower Ignored?

Isn't it amazing how this whistleblower was ignored for 9 years?

“Now, about $30 billion was at risk, Markopolos estimated. But, again, he was frustrated by what he views as the SEC's fai ...

posted on
February 12th, 2009
from
24/7 North of Howard Watchers
based in
Chicago

The Razzie of Ward 49

Feats o' strength

"Joe Moore first came to my attention by way of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, who drew my attention to the alderman's work on the 2002 anti-war resolution ...

posted on
February 11th, 2009
from
24/7 North of Howard Watchers
based in
Chicago

Negligent Landlords/Problem Tenants

Maybe I wasn’t so far off when stating Moore’s next step after the Howard Street Initiative should be a Slumlord Summit. A reader sent me the following link about how another city is proposing ...

posted on
February 10th, 2009
from
24/7 North of Howard Watchers
based in
Chicago

Aliens and The Boys Club

From the long vacant Lerner Building - to the gaping hole. We're making progress - very slowly.

posted on
February 8th, 2009
from
24/7 North of Howard Watchers
based in
Chicago

Surfs Up

Lake scenes from a walk to Evanston –

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posted on
February 7th, 2009
from
24/7 North of Howard Watchers
based in
Chicago

Mother Nature Isn't Cooperating

They used to have ice sculpting in the Lincoln Park Zoo during the zoo lights festival or whatever its called. One year the weather was unusually uncooperative and the huge blocks were melting in ...

posted on
February 6th, 2009
from
24/7 North of Howard Watchers
based in
Chicago

Everchanging Landscape

The beauty and power of nature.

posted on
February 6th, 2009
from
24/7 North of Howard Watchers
based in
Chicago

Willie B White (Gale) Park Advisory Council Award

From todays Friends Of The Parks 34th Annual Meeting and Awards luncheon honoring many park supporters throughout Chicago.