Today the Chicago Sun-Times had an article about some knucklehead that decided to bust up Bernie Stone’s Headquarters and write some anti-Semitic slurs. I think Bernie Stone has some paint on his hands with this latest stunt. Read here: http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/304558,CST-NWS-stone20.article Also on page 12 of the paper, a picture was again manipulated to make the picture of Mayor Daley appear to be taller than Bernie Stone. Chicago Media has used every camera trick to hide Mayor Daley is very short, like a leprechaun. Unless you are blind you will see everything in the background is at an impossible angle. It is o.k. to be short, tall, fat, skinny, ect. Deal with it. Today Naisy’s staff contacted me for a show today to address this and other issues in the 50th ward. Naisy showed up in the studio on time with her staff and we all waited for the host which ended up caught up in court. After a day like Naisy Dolar had today, she showed she is cool under pressure and has the leadership skills to take reins in the 50th ward. Sorry about tonight Naisy, we will reschedule. Bernie, during a contested election like yours, I really doubt anyone messed up your election headquarters but you. Photo by Patrick McDonough

I really enjoy this picture of Chicago’s next generation of Plumbers. I hope these children understand to go through the entire five year apprentice program and become licenced and competent. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Chicago. Photo by Patrick McDonough.

I look forward to Saint Patrick’s Day and enjoyed the day with my twin sons. We spent the day downtown Chicago and had lots of fun. We marched with Plumber’s Local 130 as we have for two decades. My two leprechauns had a very nice day. Also Sarah, my Illinois Saint Patrick Day Queen was on Chicago’s ABC Channel 7 during the Parade. Photo by Patrick McDonough.

Please read: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-070313inspector,1,3420565.story?track=rss If you are a regular at Chicago Clout, you will not have been surprised the F.B.I. was at 120 North Racine. The regular reader knows I have told you about the Construction street tax. This is one of the versions, you call for a permit on a multiple unit building and request a permit for two units. The permit is for drywall and doors. However, the entire building is rehabbed from the basement to the top floor. All you need is a inspector or two, and willing supervisors. Problem is the big shots are still getting a pass. A limited permit can make a contractor millions extra. I was surprised the F.B.I. was working with the I.G., that was withheld from me as I am not yet impressed with the New I.G. Did you know the Chicago Plumbers are involved? Well any contractor in Chicago knows a donation the the local Alderman helps with inspections, we printed that here a long time ago. Patrick McDonough

Must Read : http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-070312munoz,1,2597241.story?coll=chi-newslocal-hed Make sure you read this article that is the tip of the iceberg into a ongoing investigation. Also mentioned is yours truly, Patrick McDonough. Special thanks to the many staff writers at the Chicago Tribune, and especially Gary Washburn. The corruption is so ingrained at the Chicago Department of Water Management, they just keep doing the same dumb stuff. Much more to this story. The Chicago Inspector General dropped the ball on this one. Patrick McDonough.

Enjoy this picture taken very late at night on the South Side of Chicago. Chicago Department of Water Management employees worked around the clock to make sure vital city services were supplied. This picture reminded me of a scene from “Escape from New York”. That night was brutally cold but Chicago’s Union Employees worked throughout the night. The acting foreman on the job that night was Nate Foggs, a licenced plumber. I shot this picture with no flash. Today was a bad day as many of the workers that braved this bitter cold did not receive the proper overtime two pay periods running. Some men like Robert Woodridge, a Reverend, was very upset. My pay was short but not too bad, they watch me pretty close. Photo by Patrick McDonough.

Please watch this video: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=investigative&id=5094866 Well, are they?

Archie High shows respect for our Chicago elderly citizens. I am glad to see such compassion still exists. Do you think Archie will ever get an award or a thank you for such a honorable act? Archie has worked for the City of Chicago for over thirty years and was never promoted. On another note: three of Mayor Daley’s HDO members, that got city jobs, are suing Chicago. Those HDO guys sure catch on quick, don’t they? Photo by Patrick McDonough.

During this brutal freeze, many of Chicago’s citizens had no water. Still many people have no water due to rich landlords that forget to make sure their tenants have working plumbing. Some landlords have no heat in the basement and than the pipes froze. While taking a break from thawing frozen pipes in a medical center, three Chicago employees took the time to help a man get his wheelchair over the curb. Than Archie High shoveled the walk so the man could attend to his personal business at the Doctor’s office. All three Chicago City Workers are heroes and an example of what Chicago will miss when services are privatized. Photo by Patrick McDonough.

Way to go Northwest Side of Chicago!!!!. I enjoyed watching the polling places up and down Elston Avenue today and found things to be completely and totally unchanged by some of Chicago’s political royalty. Big mouth blowhards screaming like idiots, tough guy tactics, and bulling. Election laws broken and for the most part, business as usual. I witnessed a full blown election headquarters inside the polling place! Phone calls made and the Precinct captain bellowing orders and voicing his disgust of the results. Meet and greets inside the polling place, results tampered with, moved around at the whim of precinct captains. I got into a disagreement with a poll watcher that did not want me there, and an insult match ensued. I of course can debate anyone and the insult match was won by me as expected. I want people to know before the results, Belz and Boyke have no chance at all, the fix is in! Photo by Patrick McDonough.