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Home » Chicago Parking Meters

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Posted inBlogs

Candidate for Second Ward alderman decries the parking meter deal though her old firm drew it up

by Mick Dumke and Chloe Riley February 23, 2015August 18, 2021

Chicago’s parking meter deal and its aftershocks continue to cause controversy during elections for mayor and alderman.

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Emanuel says he ‘reformed’ the parking meter deal, but he actually sold off more of the city streets

by Mick Dumke February 19, 2015August 18, 2021

How Rahm transferred more parking revenues to the private company that controls Chicago’s meters

Posted inBlogs

Appellate Court: Chicago’s parking meter deal is lousy but we’re stuck with it

by Mick Dumke June 21, 2014August 18, 2021

Illinois appellate judges rule against a lawsuit challenging the the parking meter privatization agreement.

Posted inBlogs

Everybody knows the parking meter deal stinks—but is it legal?

by Mick Dumke May 30, 2014August 18, 2021

A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the parking meter privatization goes before the Illinois Appellate Court.

Top: Aldermen prepare to approve Mayor Emanuel’s new parking meter deal. Bottom: Members of the school board prepare to approve Mayor Emanuel’s school-closing plan.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

The madness behind Mayor Emanuel’s methods

by Ben Joravsky June 13, 2013August 19, 2021

In pushing his agenda, Mayor Emanuel doesn’t let facts get in the way.

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

Mayor Rahm says, “Pay your meters, Chicago”

by Ben Joravsky May 1, 2013August 19, 2021

Emanuel’s a lot tougher on public school teachers than he is on the beneficiaries of the parking meter deal.

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Emanuel ensures parking meters remain in private hands

by Mick Dumke November 14, 2012August 19, 2021

A Cook County judge rules against a challenge to the parking meter deal

Posted inBlogs

On meter deal, legal action speaks louder than words

by Mick Dumke July 18, 2012August 19, 2021

As Mayor Emanuel blasts the parking meter deal, city lawyers fight to keep it in place

Posted inBlogs

Rahm’s latest verdict: we’re stuck with the meter deal

by Mick Dumke December 14, 2011August 19, 2021

Even Emanuel has to acknowledge that the city’s street parking system was sold.

Posted inBlogs

Tomorrow’s Big Non-Election Political News

by Whet Moser November 2, 2010August 19, 2021

All eyes are on state and national politics, but there’s local political news to watch as well.

Posted inBlogs

The Cover of the Rolling Stone

by Whet Moser October 19, 2010August 19, 2021

The parking meter deal continues to live in infamy, this time in Rolling Stone.

Posted inBlogs

Not Getting It

by Whet Moser July 20, 2010August 19, 2021

The problems with the parking meter deal go far beyond rates and broken meters.

Posted inNews & Politics

Privatize Public Transit?

by Robert Loerzel June 10, 2010August 19, 2021

Chicago’s tried it before. Here’s how that went.

Posted inNews & Politics

Time for a Revolution

by Mick Dumke March 11, 2010August 19, 2021

No way is Mayor Daley going down without a fight. But perhaps you’ve noticed: he rarely ever gets one.

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