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TGIF, Illinois. If a presidential nominee can use the “p” word and then the s in White House, it seems just fine for a presidential aide to
use the “f” word. When did politics become PG? Because I m not sure anyone told Rahm.
This story is being co-published with Block Club Chicago.
Not so long ago, the boarded-up building at 2800 W. Madison St. was one of the most popular restaurants and political hangouts on Chicago’s West Side.
Bill Clinton dropped by Wallace’s Catfish Corner when he was in town. Barack Obama made campaign stops there when he was running for the U.S. Senate and then for president. U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ office was on the next block, and when aides couldn’t find him, they went looking at Catfish Corner.
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