So I’m late to the game on this one – but evidently Chicago is the third most toxic city in America. We would have been first, but Blommer’s Chocolate evens out the toxicity in the air. I like to think of the toxins in Chicago like a giraffe’s tounge. And we are the squirrel.

So take a look – Illinois’ junior Senate seat is #1 on Politico’s list of seats that may turn from Democrat to Republican in 2010. That’s going to make for a great election season. Just keep Jack Ryan away from the clubs and we got ourselves a race!

Here’s some fun stuff (our research mogul Tim Mata is kickin’ butt!):

• Mayor Daley blames this country’s “love of guns” for the tragedy at Ft. Hood. Could someone remind our mayor that it happened on a military base?
• Facebook drama!!!! Rule of thumb #43: don’t call your former boss a crazy b*** on your FB page.

• Is this for real? Tell me this is for real? MJ has a new “pump” high-heel sneaker for the ladies: