Hey, PJ Star: Is it SandBURG or SandBERG?

*
I thought when we overwhelming boot kicked Ran$burg out of office the confusion would finally end. Apparently Ran$burg's continued quest for the limelight has compromised the Journal Star's proof reading skills. Anyone notice the massive typo in today's Word on the Street column? They spelled Councilman Gary Sandberg's name incorrectly in the HEADLINE, but got it right -I think- in the article itself. I'm sure this sort of thing happens all the time at fine, upscale, educated, big city newspapers and not just the hick, po-dunk Journal Star. With this sort of screw up, one wonders why Editor Mike Bailey feels so smug regarding bloggers. At least Bill Dennis can spell Gary's name.

The content of the column was quite enjoyable. I would have preferred to see it closer to the At-large City Council elections in 2007. Rumor (i.e., Chase Ingersoll) has it that Marcella Teplitz plans to run. Certain funds are MIA. No one is making direct accusations -YET- but people are starting to ask questions and it doesn't look good. The column made it seem that City Attorney Randy Ray and Marcella's hubby, Attorney Jack Teplitz, are tight. Sandberg seems to think this may be why a formal inquiry has failed to take place.

I smell something fishy and it isn't just Peoria's water.

Sigh. Some people just can't take a hint. We kick Ran$burg out of the Mayor's chair and he infiltrates the School Board. We kick Teplitz out of the Second District council seat and she attempts a resurrection via an At-Large position. Hey, has anyone seen Thetford lately?

*Shivers*
*Strings garlic necklace*
*Holsters huge cross and stake*