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Home » lawsuits

Tag: lawsuits

Posted inBlogs

Chicago is suing the Department of Justice over federal funding for sanctuary cities, and other news

by Kate Shepherd August 7, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Northwestern microbiologist Wyndham Lathem will make his first court appearance in California Monday morning.

Untitled (Sunshine Biscuits) was among the Vivian Maier photos in Corbett vs. Dempsey's 2012 exhibit.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Vivian Maier, the lawsuit

by Deanna Isaacs May 13, 2014August 18, 2021

A Vivian Maier exhibit leads to a lawsuit against the owners of the Wicker Park gallery Corbett vs. Dempsey.

Northwestern philosophy professor Peter Ludlow
Posted inColumns & Opinion

A student and professor’s evening out has ugly consequences

by Deanna Isaacs February 19, 2014August 18, 2021

Northwestern faces a federal lawsuit alleging mishandling of a sexual harassment case.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is moving swiftly to build an arena and hotels in the South Loop, and Alderman Pat Dowell supports the plan.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

In Mayor Emanuel’s Chicago, nice aldermen finish last

by Ben Joravsky February 11, 2014August 18, 2021

Rahm’s South Loop arena and hotel project keeps speeding ahead.

UNO Galewood Charter School in Belmont Cragin
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Charter school operator won’t say how it spent your tax dollars

by Ben Joravsky December 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Charter school operator won’t say how it spent your tax dollars.

Randy Steidl, who was released from prison after 17 years, speaks at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Schaumburg in 2010.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

What really happened in Paris, Illinois?

by Michael Miner November 5, 2013August 19, 2021

With a pardon at stake, two wrongful convictions in a double murder case get the reverse spin.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to build a basketball arena and hotel complex in the South Loop—unless property owner James McHugh can thwart him.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

The developer who’s revolting against Rahm

by Ben Joravsky October 8, 2013August 19, 2021

Only a wealthy businessman stands in the way of the mayor’s $92 million South Loop arena and hotel plan.

Posted inNews & Politics

Mayor Emanuel’s digital billboard deal: a roadside distraction?

by Deanna Isaacs August 6, 2013August 19, 2021

Mayor Emanuel’s digital billboard deal: a roadside distraction?

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.

Chicago's parking meters are likely to bring in billions of dollars for private investors over the next seven decades.
Posted inNews & Politics

How Mayor Emanuel locked the parking meter deal in place

by Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky June 6, 2013August 19, 2021

How Mayor Emanuel locked the parking meter deal in place.

Not Mike Miner's actual doorstep
Posted inColumns & Opinion

A Reader columnist goes RedPlum crazy

by Michael Miner May 30, 2013August 19, 2021

A Reader columnist goes RedPlum crazy.

BauerLatoza Studio's design "embracing" Prentice
Posted inColumns & Opinion

“Whose idea was this?”

by Deanna Isaacs January 15, 2013August 18, 2021

A judge’s dismissal of the Prentice preservationists’ case leaves a window open.

Posted inBlogs

Abbate case is just the tip of the iceberg in city legal payouts

by Mick Dumke November 23, 2012August 19, 2021

The city of Chicago has shelled out nearly $417 million in lawsuits since 2005

Posted inBlogs

G8 moving to Camp David = one less summit to protest

by Mick Dumke March 5, 2012August 19, 2021

It’s clear that to Mayor Emanuel, this was a big fucking bummer.

Posted inBlogs

The power of negative thinking

by Steve Bogira December 21, 2011August 19, 2021

Warning: the enclosed drug warnings may make you sick.

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