“I signed nothing!” Daley cried out. He ran from behind his podium. “I signed nothing! Please! Write that–the Reader!”
Tag: 2016 Olympic bid
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The Olympic games have already begun
Behind the talk of Olympics funding is a struggle to determine if Mayor Daley gets just what he wants.
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Lawyers, cops, and money
The city–and its taxpayers–continue to spend tens of millions of dollars annually to settle lawsuits, mostly against the police. Last year’s final tab: $130 million.
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Go get ’em, Tiger!
County commissioner Tony Peraica asks state’s attorney Anita Alvarez and attorney general Lisa Madigan to take legal action against Mayor Daley over his Olympic funding commitments.
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Deja vu all over again
The city’s Olympic funding controversy is sounding a lot like the parking meter mess–in other words, business as usual.
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A Call From President Jones
Former state senate president Emil Jones Jr. responds to aldermen responding to him responding to their community benefits agreement for the Olympics: It’s still a “sham.”
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Senator Jones Weighs In
Former Illinois Senate president Emil Jones dares to break the silence about Mayor Daley’s Olympics.
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Carl Sandburg and the Games
Subject for Debate: What Would Carl Sandburg Say About Mayor Daley’s Olympic Plans?