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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Life in Rahm’s Chicago: Thursday edition. « Fred Klonsky

Life in Rahm’s Chicago: Thursday edition. « Fred Klonsky:

Life in Rahm’s Chicago: Thursday edition.

Rahm, Herbie Pulgar and the winning design.

I’m an art teacher. When my kids draw hearts, former Chicago police commissioner Jody Weis claims they are drawing a well-known gang symbol. A drawing of hands? They must be members of the Maniac Latin Disciples.

Who knew?

Right here in Park Ridge.

How foolish. And heart breaking for young Herbie Pulgar whose design for Chicago’s car sticker won a city-wide contest. The sticker design honors first responders and Herbie said he was just trying to do something good. But the City withdrew the award and the sticker. They claim it is