In a sure sign of the Christmas season, state rep Luis Arroyo has made peace with his arch rival, Cook County assessor Joe Berrios—in distinctly Chicago fashion.
In addition to being assessor, Berrios is chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party and has been a player in Humboldt Park politics almost since I was in high school.
The first sign of peace came last month, when no one filed to run against Berrios, who will get to keep his committeeman seat because it’s really hard to lose when you’re running unopposed. Even in Chicago, where stranger things have been known to happen.
No one involved wanted to talk openly about the situation.
“You know, Tony, it’s a multiple-choice thing with you. ‘Cause I can’t tell if you’re old-fashioned, you’re paranoid, or just a fucking asshole.”
All in all, the situation establishes at least three things:
