Politics, Crime, Sports. Music: A Look Around Chicago and Beyond

A few known facts are buzzing around.

• Sarah Palin's publishing a book, and while it won't come out until 2010, people are talking about it.
• My Chicago Bears are looking at a sweet schedule for the fall.
• It is politics as usual in the Supreme Justice election as Obama nominates a Democrat. This should play well in Chitown, land of Daley, Jackson and Blagovich.
• Poor Mike Tyson's daughter Exodus is seriously hurt.
• Chicago has a Swine Flu death.
• Susan Boyle is still amazing (but can she sing the blues?).
• Cubs are playing average, Sox are not. Both aren't impressive.
• If I cared about hockey, I'd watch the Blackhawks. Nice season they are racking up.