Now that Mayor Lightfoot has officially revealed the three finalists for Chicago’s casino, the bamboozling of the city will begin. Oh, Chicago, you know you’re getting bamboozled. I think you sorta like it—a little attention from the boss. It’s like you matter as they try to win you over into supporting something you don’t really […]
Tag: International Olympic Committee
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These gold-medal dissenters stood up to Daley’s Olympic boondoggle dreams
Whereas most of the city’s political and civic elite were ready to lead us off the financial cliff.
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Time is running out for a stopgap state budget deal, and other Chicago news
Also, the chairman of USA Basketball thinks the 2016 Olympic bid may have been rigged against Chicago.
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Records show Chicago police spied on Olympics protesters
Through FOIA requests, activist confirms that cops investigated foes of the games in 2009.
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Chicago police are spying on citizens
Authorities have conducted surveillance on activists in recent years but won’t say why.
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The mayoral runoff is going to be a shitstorm
Having embarrassed Rahm in yesterday’s election, Chicago’s voters can expect the mayor to go negative and nasty against Chuy Garcia in the coming campaign.
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iO makes a big move into founder Charna Halpern’s ‘dream theater’
iO leaves behind two decades of history as it moves to founder Charna Halpern’s “dream theater.”
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MMA’s only out transgender pro lets her guard down
MMA’s only out transgender pro Fallon Fox is a devastating force in the ring and when she’s advocating for trans rights.
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TIFs: the tax bill you have to pay but never see
TIFs: the tax bill you have to pay but never see
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President Obama comes to his senses
President Obama says Mick and Ben were right—get the G8 out of Chicago!
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What Vancouver Was Chicago Might Have Been
The Chicago summer Olympics might have been a lot like Vancouver’s winter Olympics.
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An Olympic I Told You So
Vancouver’s Olympics going over budget — thank goodness we didn’t get the games.
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Mariotti Liked the Trib Yesterday — Today Not So Much
Jay Mariotti says he doesn’t want to work for the “creeps” at the Chicago Tribune.
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What about Mariotti?
Jay Mariotti not likely to succeed Rick Morrissey as a Chicago Tribune sports columnist