Today's Chicago Sun-Times and other media outlets are reporting that 2 Ward Alderman Robert Fioretti has cancer. The treatment, reported to take two months, will make it impossible for Fioretti to run for mayor of Chicago. However, he is planning to run for reelection as alderman.
Alderman Fioretti (center) at the GSLA's Fall Classic last month
Fioretti, 57, postponed his entry into the mayoral race due to an emergency tonsillectomy, first reported as routine and "inflammation of one tonsil." As a run-up to his bid for mayor, Fioretti was planning to run on a platform of hiring 1000 new police officers and turning the east building at McCormick Place into a temporary casino.
Neighborhood Networking Event The 2010 GSLA Fall Classic was held last night from 7-10 p.m at the Glessner House Museum at 1800 S. Prairie Ave. The museum coach house and courtyard was the setting for this neighborhood networking event. Food, including appetizers and drink, was provided by area restaurants, including Cafe Society and Weather Mark Tavern.
Second Ward Alderman, Robert Fioretti mingles with neighbors and constituents at the GSLA's 2010 Fall Classic
To see what the evening was like and who attended, check out the video and additional pictures below.
Good food, friends, and drink
The coach house at the Glessner Museum was almost filled to capacity.
The Glessner House Museum is an ideal place to host your next event or business meeting. For information on rental fees and packages offered, please visit the museum Web site. To read a recent blog post on the Glessner House, click here.
