Chicago’s parking meter money will continue to flow to private investors.
Tag: Brendan Reilly
Two parking meter deals are worse than one
Mayor Emanuel’s new agreement could kill future chances to undo the disastrous street parking sale.
A development in sheep’s clothing
Wolf Point looks like the latest big real estate deal shepherded through City Hall
Aldermen say yes to pot law changes
Rahm Emanuel’s decriminalization proposal moves forward
New City Council, just about the same as the old City Council
Jennifer McLaughlin Anyone wanting a glimpse of how the Chicago City Council works should have taken in this morning’s meeting of its Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs, and Recreation—all two minutes of it. Twenty-five items were on the meeting agenda, all of them involving permits, licenses, and fee waivers for events such as the […]
City Council Plays Guessing Game with Expansion of Blue Cart Recycling
A City Council meeting on Chicago’s halting recycling programs quickly turns into an on-the-record bitch session.
The Shadow Budget: Who Wins in Daley’s TIF Game
The economic development funds are supposed to go to neighborhoods that need it. Guess where they’re really going. For the first time ever: how the city spends TIF funds, ward by ward
Food Truck Roadblock
Pretty much every chef in Chicago has an idea for a food truck—but two of
them have just served potential legislation to the City Council.
50 Aldermen/50 Artists
All 50 portraits, from the group show, including works by Derek Erdman, Jon Gitelson, Lucas Blair Simpson, and more
More TIF Traction
Ald. Reilly gets kudos from the Trib for opposing a TIF district. Nota bene, aldermen, journalists, etc.
Her War
After suspended prof Zafra Lerman charges discrimination, Columbia College pulls funding from her Middle East peace conference.
Code green
Chicago aldermen agree to require greater energy efficiency in the city’s building codes. At least that’s what they think they did.
Pursuing a Chicago liquor license: a dream hangs in the balance
A would-be wine store owner learns just how difficult it can be to get a liquor license in Chicago.
Suffer the little children
Aldermen assure us that Wednesday’s City Council vote really is “all about the children.”