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Posted inBlogs

City Council approves Rahm’s new parking meter deal

by Mick Dumke June 5, 2013August 19, 2021

Chicago’s parking meter money will continue to flow to private investors.

Posted inBlogs

Two parking meter deals are worse than one

by Mick Dumke May 31, 2013August 19, 2021

Mayor Emanuel’s new agreement could kill future chances to undo the disastrous street parking sale.

The Wolf Point Development looks nice, but it poses a set of problems that can't be seen in this drawing.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

A development in sheep’s clothing

by Ben Joravsky December 5, 2012August 19, 2021

Wolf Point looks like the latest big real estate deal shepherded through City Hall

Posted inBlogs

Aldermen say yes to pot law changes

by Mick Dumke June 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Rahm Emanuel’s decriminalization proposal moves forward

Posted inBlogs

New City Council, just about the same as the old City Council

by Mick Dumke August 30, 2011August 19, 2021

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 […]

Posted inBlogs

City Council Plays Guessing Game with Expansion of Blue Cart Recycling

by Hunter Clauss June 7, 2010August 19, 2021

A City Council meeting on Chicago’s halting recycling programs quickly turns into an on-the-record bitch session.

Posted inNews & Politics

The Shadow Budget: Who Wins in Daley’s TIF Game

by Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky May 20, 2010August 19, 2021

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

Posted inFood & Drink

Food Truck Roadblock

by Mike Sula April 29, 2010August 19, 2021

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.

First Ward: Proco "Joe" Moreno
Posted inArts & Culture

50 Aldermen/50 Artists

by Chicago Reader April 1, 2010August 19, 2021

All 50 portraits, from the group show, including works by Derek Erdman, Jon Gitelson, Lucas Blair Simpson, and more

Posted inNews & Politics

Mayoral Material?

by Mick Dumke March 11, 2010August 19, 2021

Ten to watch, even as they demur

Posted inBlogs

More TIF Traction

by Whet Moser November 23, 2009August 19, 2021

Ald. Reilly gets kudos from the Trib for opposing a TIF district. Nota bene, aldermen, journalists, etc.

Zafra Lerman
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Her War

by Deanna Isaacs November 12, 2009August 19, 2021

After suspended prof Zafra Lerman charges discrimination, Columbia College pulls funding from her Middle East peace conference.

Posted inBlogs

Code green

by Mick Dumke October 28, 2008August 19, 2021

Chicago aldermen agree to require greater energy efficiency in the city’s building codes. At least that’s what they think they did.

Posted inBlogs

Pursuing a Chicago liquor license: a dream hangs in the balance

by Kate Schmidt August 25, 2008August 19, 2021

A would-be wine store owner learns just how difficult it can be to get a liquor license in Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Suffer the little children

by Mick Dumke June 11, 2008August 19, 2021

Aldermen assure us that Wednesday’s City Council vote really is “all about the children.”

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