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Posted inNews & Politics

Chicago won’t pay ‘hush money’ to prevent police misconduct records release—for now

by Maya Dukmasova July 21, 2020August 18, 2021

A City Council vote on Charles Green’s lawsuit settlement was postponed.

Posted inNews & Politics

Aldermen power through Lightfoot’s emergency moves

by Dave Glowacz May 22, 2020August 18, 2021

When it comes to pandemic planning, is the mayor responsive and collaborative, or dismissive and combative? It depends on whom you ask.

Posted inNews & Politics

A viral budget grab

by Dave Glowacz April 20, 2020August 18, 2021

Does the mayor’s COVID-19 executive order put her on light footing?

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Myth buster

by Ben Joravsky January 29, 2020August 18, 2021

Contrary to what Hillary said about Bernie, you don’t have to be liked to get stuff done.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Lori’s Gettysburg Address

by Ben Joravsky August 28, 2019August 18, 2021

Look for the mayor to blame the budget deficit on Rahm but not Lincoln Yards.

Posted inNews & Politics

Lightfoot’s first council meeting excites but sheds little light on procedures

by Maya Dukmasova June 1, 2019August 18, 2021

What’s going on in the City Council? Still hard to say!

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Alderman Ed Burke out as head of finance committee

by Ben Joravsky January 14, 2019August 18, 2021

Rahm has already chosen his replacement.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Thousands of new bike racks coming to city after ‘incredibly annoying’ 18-month snag

by John Greenfield May 14, 2018August 18, 2021

Bureaucracy has halted the installation of new bike racks since 2016, a former city consultant said.

Posted inBlogs

Cook County Board passes 2018 budget that will lay off 321 employees, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the City Council approved Emanuel’s 2018 budget with a 47-3 vote.

Posted inNews & Politics

Forrest Claypool messed with the wrong alderman

by Ben Joravsky September 27, 2017August 18, 2021

The brownnosing Chicago Public Schools CEO gets “dunked on” after questioning the honesty of tough-as-nails Tenth Ward alderman Susan Sadlowski Garza.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

CDOT proposes a boatload of safety upgrades to Wicker Park’s ‘Crotch’

by John Greenfield May 16, 2017August 18, 2021

The high-traffic six-corner intersection of Damen/North/Milwaukee is ripe for an overhaul.

Posted inBlogs

Blagojevich has high hopes for his latest court battle, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Chicago Public Schools still could close for the summer 20 days early.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

A Logan Square pedestrian crash shows how difficult it can be to get justice after a driver flees

by John Greenfield March 14, 2017August 18, 2021

CPD hasn’t yet found the driver who struck Richard Pallardy.

Posted inBlogs

Progressive Caucus aldermen ask DOJ to investigate city law department, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 17, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the head of the local Fraternal Order of Police responds to the DOJ report.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Legal restrictions make it hard to open new ‘curbside cafes’

by John Greenfield April 4, 2016August 18, 2021

Community leaders say the rules of the ordinance should be relaxed.

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