Contracts obtained by the Reader reveal where Riot Fest spends its money.
Tag: George Cardenas
Posted inNews & Politics
Riot acts
A timeline of community organizing to oust music fests from Douglass Park
Posted inLa Venta De Douglass Park
Una promesa que vale cumplir
Un entrenador de fútbol juvenil comparte sus experiencias en Douglass Park
Posted inThe Sale of Douglass Park
A promise worth keeping
Youth soccer coach Ernie Alvarez recounts his days in Douglass Park.
Posted inNews
El Condado de Cook al Descubierto: La Junta de Revisión
Una mirada dentro de la junta de apelaciones de impuestos sobre la propiedad del condado de Cook
Posted inNews & Politics
Cook County Uncovered: the Board of Review
A look at Cook County’s property tax appeals board
Posted inMusic
Riot Fest’s elephant in the room
Does Riot Fest have any business taking over a public park in a largely Black and Brown neighborhood?
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.