Chicago Parking Meters LLC, which controls the city’s street parking system, brought in $135.6 million in 2013.
Tag: Privatization
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
Mayor Rahm: The mayor for some of us
Kari Lydersen’s new book explains how Emanuel earned the nickname “Mayor 1 Percent.”
How to get a job with Mayor Rahm!
As we should know by now, when it comes to everything from closing schools to reappointing the city’s inspector general, Mayor Rahm’s real motivations are probably not what he says they are.
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.
Meet Langdon Neal, one of the insiders making deals to transform the face of Chicago
The lawyer, lobbyist, and election official who seems to be in the middle of every major political deal in Chicago
The madness behind Mayor Emanuel’s methods
In pushing his agenda, Mayor Emanuel doesn’t let facts get in the way.
How Mayor Emanuel locked the parking meter deal in place
How Mayor Emanuel locked the parking meter deal in place.
City Council approves Rahm’s new parking meter deal
Chicago’s parking meter money will continue to flow to private investors.
Two parking meter deals are worse than one
Mayor Emanuel’s new agreement could kill future chances to undo the disastrous street parking sale.
With check-writing friends like Mayor Emanuel’s, who gives a f— about enemies?
Discontent with Mayor Rahm Emanuel may be rising, but he can still raise gazillions whenever he wants.
The City Council’s rules committee: Where good legislation goes to die
Mayor Emanuel doesn’t have to fight City Council proposals he doesn’t like—he just buries them.
Mayor’s allies protect City Council from plan to protect your tax dollars
The curious tale of what happened to a proposal for an independent budget office at Chicago City Hall
City Council gets in the spirit of giving, approves Rahm’s billboard deal
The Chicago City Council votes 43-6 in favor of a deal to turn public space over to a private billboard company
City for sale
The city has put a price tag on everything. But what’s the real cost?