Towards Tuesday: On Saturday, 6th cong. district and some GOP gov hopefuls to march at big St. Pat's parade in Elmhurst. Blog milestone....this is Blogger Sweet's 100th posting!

By Lynn Sweet

Open line night at the blog……

Tomorrow, your blogger Sweet will be covering all the pols at the St. Patrick’s parade in Elmhurst….

And this is blog entry 100!

I’m going to celebrate by hoisting a decaf diet cola later tonight.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Am back in the newsroom working on column now.

From the Elmhurst parade………. 6TH CD—- Dem candidates Tammy Duckworth, Christine Cegelis and Lindy Scott marched under sunny sky in parade. GO hopeful Peter Roskam said he’s eager to take on Tuesday’s winner.

Republican governor candidates at the parade–Judy Topinka, Jim Oberweis and Ron Gidwitz. Oberweis was handing out 2 for 1 coupons for stuff at his ice cream stores.

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