The re-opening is underway at Chicago’s Second City.

Fire destroyed two offices at the comedy troupe’s headquarters a few weeks ago, and the company’s mainstage has reopened, to be followed soon by the comedy club.

The performance areas sustained only minor damage.

In other state news, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., (D-Chicago) has returned to polite society. His federal sentence is officially over.

His wife, Sandi Jackson, is about to enter prison. The husband used campaign contributions for personal use, while the wife committed tax fraud. The sentences were staggered because the couple has small children.

Jackson was virtually unchallenged in his Chicago district, and big campaign donors are really just making sure a Congressman will take their calls, right? So isn’t wasting campaign funds on fur coats and rock ‘n roll souvenirs really a victimless crime?

The co-author of a book called Corrupt Illinois says no.

The Jacksons not only lost their freedom, they’ve lost their future.