Here's a link to our live video stream of Rod Blagojevich swearing in the new Illinois Senate. It starts at noon: bit.ly/a1Xi

It looks like the auto industry folks may have been caught off-guard in D.C. Private jets? Hmm. zi.ma/e72530

Started a Chicago Tribune Flickr group earlier, and we've already received some interesting photos. Join here: zi.ma/c2a619

Officials: Tom Daschle accepts posts as Health and Human Services secretary. ping.fm/fNZdN

Interesting: Did you know that it's World Toilet Day? ping.fm/v2B0n

Not even a fail whale.

The Colonel remembers some of these cars. Enjoy. plurl.me/25w

Here's what an Obama presidency would mean for Chicago. Any thoughts? plurl.me/23n

Rare owl arrives in town -- and is promptly eaten. plurl.me/23m

This is amusing: Fear and loathing on the 'L.' plurl.me/1zv