Len Levitt

More than symbolism is involved in last week's transfer -- on Police Commissioner Ray Kelly's order -- of reporters from the second-floor warren inside Police Plaza, known as The Shack.

Bernie Madoff belongs to New York. Perhaps this isn't as much of a downer as it sounds right off the bat. Chicago, in retrospect, did very well with Al Capone.

As bad as our elected officials can be, at least none of them is in Argentina. Keep your fingers crossed.