Does Riot Fest have any business taking over a public park in a largely Black and Brown neighborhood?
Tag: George Cardenas
Posted inNews & Politics
Lightfoot’s first council meeting excites but sheds little light on procedures
What’s going on in the City Council? Still hard to say!
Posted inFood & Drink
One City Tap and Slide Bar prove there’s still a future for the south-side neighborhood bar
“The liquor license is hard to get. Especially on the south side. Especially for Latinos.”
Posted inNews & Politics
Forrest Claypool messed with the wrong alderman
The brownnosing Chicago Public Schools CEO gets “dunked on” after questioning the honesty of tough-as-nails Tenth Ward alderman Susan Sadlowski Garza.
Posted inBlogs
Blagojevich has high hopes for his latest court battle, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago Public Schools still could close for the summer 20 days early.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
The backlash against the Marshall Boulevard bike lanes is a cautionary tale for planners
Community input and outreach are crucial for avoiding resentment from noncyclists.
Posted inBlogs
With a strike date of October 11 pending, CTU remains in talks with the Emanuel administration, and other Chicago news
Also, Hillary Clinton raises a cool $4 million with two Chicago fund-raisers ranging from $50,000 to $2,700 per plate.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
CPS’s fantasy infomercial avoids any talk of strikes, layoffs, or budget cuts
With a straight face, CEO Forrest Claypool says the system is stable.
Posted inMusic
The uprising against Riot Fest continues
Activists refuse to be quiet about Riot Fest, but boosters say their claims are off base.
Posted inBlogs
Testing finds lead in the water at 20 more Chicago public schools, and other news
Also, Richard Roeper responds to his Ghostbusters haters.
Posted inMusic
Are music festivals a sound use of Chicago’s public parks?
The debate has never been so noisy.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Little Village residents hope Paseo won’t be a path to gentrification
Neighbors want affordable housing support to buffer rails-to-trails project.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Rahm still hasn’t told the public why he closed mental health clinics
Rahm still hasn’t told the public why he closed mental health clinics.
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Chicago moves to ban plastic shopping bags—if Rahm’s willing
As aldermen push their own environmental plans, will Mayor Emanuel really stand on the sideline?
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Charities drowning in city water fees
Mayor Emanuel sticks it to the poor by drowning charities in new water fees.