Chi Trib writers, editors did a funny this morning. The Stroger helper was arrested yesterday “as she pulled her vehicle out of a downtown parking garage,” providing the delicious image of the lady with a tow truck or, funnier yet, huffing and puffing to do it by might and main.
Attn: Trib writers and editors. You “pull out,” you don’t pull something out of, parking space, garage, whatever.
Secondly, what on earth is happening? Cook County State’s Attorney did this? Rooting out political corruption? When’s the last time that happened? Question is asked by me and the rest of the 99% of readers who assumed the feds did it. Ma foi.
Later, from astute reader John:
Most likely she was arrested for plotting to work with [Republican candidate for president of county board] Roger Keats rather than any marginal corruption. That is, I am sure that about 25% of the County employees could be charged at any time, but they are only charged when politically necessary.
This as astute explanation of my “Secondly” above. Yes, Virginia, in Cook County things are never what they seem to be.
Blithe Spirit 