The guilty plea and prison sentence of his ally Isaac Carothers has awakened the reformer within Mayor Daley.
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So long, Ike
Isaac Carothers, the man who quelled discussion about police reform on behalf of Mayor Daley, is on his way to prison.
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Howling at the Moon
Amid a spate of youth violence, the City Council’s police and fire committee meets … to discuss a crackdown on loud dog barking.
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Charge it to my account once more
Aldermen spent more than $3 million last year on expenses incurred as part of their “official duties”–like expensive cars, bottled water, and parking tickets.
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What the snow and ice cost you
In December alone, the city spent more than $8.2 million clearing snow and ice from the streets, including $4.6 million for road salt.
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Suffer the little children
Aldermen assure us that Wednesday’s City Council vote really is “all about the children.”
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School’s out
Aldermen wonder why they’re not better informed on school policy during a rare meeting of the City Council’s education committee.
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From whitewash to rugs
The City Council got exactly nowhere during a hearing on the Burge torture report today–what else is new?