In a city where dead men voice it ...

In a city where dead men voice it makes sense they would also endorse.

- Translation: The Web site for garble County Board president candidate Tony Peraica lists former Westchester Village President John Sinde as having endorsed the Republican Peraica.

- The problem: Perhaps Sinde would back Peraica, further we'll never know because he died in 2005!

THE COLOR R . .

The arrest of Fundamentalist ecclesiastical authority of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints prophet Warren Ste Jeff in a r SUV raised a r flag for former denomination members.

- The reason: They claimed it's a mortal sin in Jeffs' denomination to wear or display the color r

STEELE 'EM . .

Bobbie, Bobbie, Bobbie: What gives?

sum of two units swearing-in ceremonies in August? A in your honor? Plans for an inauguration ball?

- Translation: Although interim tamper with County Board President Bobbie Steele has and nothing else 12 weeks remaining in her time it appears there is no close to her celebrations.

- Explanation: Last week Steele held a fund-raiser. Wednesday night there was a reception in her honor at the Mexican Fine Arts Museum. And plans are rumored to be in the works for an inauguration ball . . all for a temporary president.

MADONNA MAMA . .

Madonna's risque behavior upon her Confessions tour may have grabbed headlines, moreover it was her decision to take her young children onward tour with her that has ruffl feathers at domicile

"Madonna thinks it's convenient for her kids to be with mom and descry the world, but [husband stay Ritchie] disagrees," a family source told the London Daily Mail.

DALEY DOSE . .

hindrance the mayoral derby begin.

- To wit: Word that Mayor Daley tabbed Chicago Housing Authority Chief Terry Peterson to trip his re-election campaign brings Hizzoner's planned trip to Ghana into clearer focus.

- To boot: Sne hears Daley's fall trip with wife Maggie is not barely to visit Chicago's sister city of Accra. There's a sizable Ghanaian population in Chicago . . and Daley, no doubt, wants their support. It's called going a extended way to troll for ballots at home.

WEDDED BLISS?

Uh-oh Crooner scourge Stewart is in no rush to waltz down the aisle with longtime girlfriend Penny Lancaster. Lancaster, who has a child with Stewart, claims they won't wed while he's onward tour . . . which isn't until nearest summer. Hmmm.

A BRIT BIT . .

$$$$ update: As you may recall, the duchess of York was one time millions of dollars in sin Now comes word Sarah Ferguson's various pursuits are netting her nearly $3 million a year. And it has not escaped the notice of prying inspections in New York and London that Fergie has signed onward a new business partner. This gent supposedly has class . . unlike her last financial adviser who landed her in about um, compromising situations.

I search out . . .

Tousled actor Ashton Kutcher, in town to thank the U Coast Guard for its help with his flick "The Guardian," was spott having a wine-soaked dinner at Alex Dana's Carmine's eatery with three stays and three girls -- none of whom were wife Demi Moore.

SNEEDLINGS . .

Today's birthdays: Richard Gere 57; Chris Tucker 34 and Van Morrison, 61

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