How Rahm transferred more parking revenues to the private company that controls Chicago’s meters
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Everybody knows the parking meter deal stinks—but is it legal?
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the parking meter privatization goes before the Illinois Appellate Court.
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In the mayoral money race, wealthy donors keep Rahm in a league of his own
Toni Preckwinkle and other potential challengers lag far behind Emanuel in raising money.
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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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Two parking meter deals are worse than one
Mayor Emanuel’s new agreement could kill future chances to undo the disastrous street parking sale.
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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.
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Mayor Emanuel ensures parking meters remain in private hands
A Cook County judge rules against a challenge to the parking meter deal
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On meter deal, legal action speaks louder than words
As Mayor Emanuel blasts the parking meter deal, city lawyers fight to keep it in place
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Funds and Games: Chicago 2016’s “Stewardship Report”
A new donor report claims transparency but obscures details on who’s paying for the Olympic bid. And then there’s the question of why they’re paying.