A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the parking meter privatization goes before the Illinois Appellate Court.
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Private company rakes in millions more from Chicago’s parking meters
Chicago Parking Meters LLC, which controls the city’s street parking system, brought in $135.6 million in 2013.
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The 2014 primaries offer the latest evidence that it pays to be rich if you’re running for office
Another election, another influx of jaw-dropping donations from wealthy contributors, including the candidates themselves
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Hey, Mayor Rahm: Call Mike Shields and Karen Lewis!
If Mayor Emanuel’s serious about solving the pension problem, he should try actually talking to the union leaders.
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The Chicago way is alive and well. It’s just not funny anymore.
And the Ventra debacle may yet turn out to be even uglier.
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Congressman Rahm’s big suck-up moment to Mayor Daley
Mayor Emanuel owes it all to Mayor Daley—and vice versa.
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The latest reminder of how Mayor Daley did business
The latest reminder of how Mayor Daley did business
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How to irritate Mayor Emanuel and do some legislating in one easy step
How to irritate Mayor Emanuel and do some legislating in one easy step
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Mayor Rahm and Joe Ferguson make love, not war
Hey, Joe Ferguson: If Mayor Rahm’s making you leave in a year—go out strong.
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Rahm puts more pieces of the city on the auction block
While laying off teachers and city workers, Mayor Emanuel has more privatization deals on the way.
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Rahm gets into the real estate game—with your money
Rahm gets in the real estate game—with your money.
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Show some pride, Chicago: Boo Mayor Rahm in Sunday’s parade
The buck stops somewhere else—Mayor Emanuel plays the blame game for the failure of the gay marriage bill and a resolution to the teacher pension issue.
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How Mayor Emanuel locked the parking meter deal in place
How Mayor Emanuel locked the parking meter deal in place.
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City Council approves Rahm’s new parking meter deal
Chicago’s parking meter money will continue to flow to private investors.
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Two parking meter deals are worse than one
Mayor Emanuel’s new agreement could kill future chances to undo the disastrous street parking sale.