However, the following just struck a chord that somehow I could not resist.
Thus with all due credit and attribution I bring to your attention the following story from the Chicago Sun Times.
Town of Cicero spent $500,000 on trinkets from board member’s firm
By Steve Warmbir
Staff Reporter/swarmbir@suntimes.com
Last Modified: Jul 18, 2011 02:58AM
Why did the Town of Cicero buy 250 rubber chickens?
