Report from Illinois
Chicago's Most Anticipated Summer Restaurant Openings (and a Couple for Early Fall)
“The J. Parker: The rooftop lounge at the new Hotel Lincoln was named for John Parker, the cop who snuck out for a drink instead of standing outside Abraham Lincoln’s box at the Ford Theater the night he was shot by John Wilkes Booth.”
http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2012/06/04/chicagos-most-anticipated-summerfall-openings.php A report from Arkansas:
“Party leaders have rosy outlook for general election
“Republican incumbents likely to lose their seats in November, in Bond’s view, include:
—Rep. Loy Mauch of Bismarck, who has called Abraham Lincoln a war criminal, praised John Wilkes Booth and filed a bill that would require the public to be notified if mood-altering drugs are placed in the water supply.”
http://arkansasnews.com/2012/06/03/party-leaders-have-rosy-outlook-for-general-election/
