The Hardest-Working Paper in America | 
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Politics Washington

Nancy Pelosi fills in the blanks for John Boehner

By  Chad Merda
   
SHARE Nancy Pelosi fills in the blanks for John Boehner

You have to admit it, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, gave House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California the perfect setup with this tweet on Tuesday:

Boehner did it to promote his “5 Points for Resetting America’s Economic Foundation.”

The only problem was, he left it blank in an effort to point people to his plan.

Pelosi couldn’t resist filling in the blanks and making a few suggestions.

Next Up In Politics
Aiming to predict COVID, future pandemics better, CDC opens infectious diseases forecasting center
Unmasked transit: Pritzker ends mask mandates in public transportation, airports
A state budget with ‘firm fiscal foundation’ that shows ‘tremendous progress?’ Or a ‘cynical’ election-year ploy to buy votes?
Mayor poses question to casino opponents: Do you want your taxes raised?
Rosario Ibarra, Mexico’s champion of the disappeared, has died at 95
Cook County judge ‘refused to speak’ with police investigating another judge
The Latest
Lane’s Shaheed Solebo (5) blocks a shot by North Lawndale’s Tyshun Moore (0).
High School Basketball
Shaheed Solebo, Lane beat North Lawndale and embrace this season’s high expecations
The Champions won without injured junior Dalton Scantlebury, taking down North Lawndale 72-51 at home on Wednesday in the Red-North/West opener for both teams.
By Michael O’Brien
 
FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars safety Sergio Brown speaks during an NFL event for kids, July 15, 2015, in south London. The former NFL player has been arrested in southern California nearly a month after the body of his 73-year-old mother was found behind her suburban Chicago home. San Diego County Jail records show Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, that Brown, 35, was booked into the facility Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10, following a “fugitive arrest.” (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) ORG XMIT: NYSS304
Crime
Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown pleads not guilty to murder charges in mother’s death
Brown, 35, is charged with first-degree murder and concealing a homicide. He played football at Proviso East High School and Notre Dame, and spent seven seasons in the NFL.
By Kade Heather
 
Des Plaines officials say this photograph shows a motorist who parked on Magnolia Street, loaded luggage into an SUV from a ride-hailing service and then went to nearby O’Hare International Airport.
Transportation
Des Plaines cracks down on street parking by O’Hare travelers
The City Council approves parking bans on several streets near the airport. Violators face fines of up to $250.
By The Daily Herald
 
CosMc’s opens Friday in Bolingbrook.
Food and Restaurants
McDonald’s spinoff CosMc’s opening in Bolingbrook
The beverage-focused eatery will feature specialty drinks and is named for an ’80s McDonald’s mascot.
By Emmanuel Camarillo
 
A shopper puts groceries in a bag at a Save A Lot, 2858 E. 83rd St. on the South Side, Wednesday.
Business
Yellow Banana sued over $350K of unpaid bills, sells Florida Save A Lot stores
The Ohio-based company operates more than 30 Save A Lot stores nationwide, including in Chicago where a number of stores have yet to open.
By Mariah Rush