This is a history of trading derivatives and the Board of Trade. In a way, this is a history of Chicago. “The opening of a canal in 1848 led to the birth of modern financial derivatives, and the early demise […]
“How a failed gunrunner, squealing hogs, and goats gave us Streeterville, Canaryville, and Bucktown.” | learn more
The Chicago Tribune summarizes the highlights and lowlights of our previous mayor’s time in office. They neglected to mention the massive improvement in bike lanes, but we can forgive them. | learn more
The former Alderman of my ward lost his re-election bid earlier this year. More recently (this week) he was arrested for filing a false police report and related insurance fraud. And now, his ex-girlfriend filed a lawsuit against him for the […]
Looks like they gave no bail to the really rough criminals, and smaller bond amounts to everyone else. “The data shows that the average bond amount fell from $5,000 to $1,000, while the percentage of inmates picking up new charges […]
This story seems to have spread like wildfire in the last day. I’ve been more tolerant than most of our state and local governments reaching into our collective pockets, but this one set me off. If they pass this garbage, […]
At a meeting to discuss approval of a new building, Ald. Walter Burnett stormed out after being questioned about whether the developers contributed to his campaign. He makes a good point that the people complaining about this proposed building are […]
“The project will transform the east side of the river, across from Goose Island, but plans include nature elements in Bucktown at the corner of North and Magnolia Avenues.” | learn more
ever get shot, take me to Stroger! “Roughly 30% of patients at Stroger Hospital are admitted to the trauma ward with wounds from firearms, compared to 4.2% national average for level 1 trauma centers, according to WSJ.” | learn more
not be the biggest state, nor the one with the most students, but Illinois leads the nation in school district spending on administrators. Even amid a looming statewide financial crisis, the state’s 852 districts spent more than $1 billion in […]