Blind Injustice

Jeanette Sliwinski, convicted of killing three local musicians in a suicide attempt car crash, will be released from prison next week three years after receiving an eight-year sentence. Judge Howard said, "I believe the defendant was being truthful when she said she only intended to hurt herself and not anyone else."

Meanwhile a dood gets 7 years for killing one person in a DUI.

What's the difference? Besides they guy killed only 1 compared to her 3? Perhaps it's cause she worked as a "trade-show model" (as the Tribune says) or as a stripper as the Sun Times reported.

Either way, it's a questionable decision by Judge Garritt Howard to let her out and he isn't up for re-election until 2012. We can only wait.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

It's been 100 years since the song was written and ESPN is having a contest to see what band plays the best rendition. Check out the Punch Brothers version and if you like them, vote on the right. Skokie's very own Noam Pikelny is the banjo player.