Listeners of WBEZ asked them to find out the costs, and the radio station did the research to deliver! “When it began in 1959, the Chicago Air and Water Show had a budget of $88.” Obviously it costs more now… | learn […]
Chicago magazine interviewed a dozen trauma surgeons affiliated with local Level-1 certified hospitals. They compiled their anonymous quotes featuring observations and stories. | learn more
“Airbnb hosts throughout Chicago are concerned and confused after receiving letters last week from the city, informing them their units must be taken off Airbnb’s platform in seven days or potentially face fines.” | learn more
I don’t have much of an opinion on the project, but oooooh the drama! “The Better Government Association has filed a lawsuit against the city for disclosure of public records behind its $1 billion deal with Musk’s company.” | learn more
We’ve had graffiti on our garage a few times, and the city service that removes it is very helpful. This time, it looks like their authority was abused because a supervisor simply “didn’t like” a mural by Hebru Brantley in […]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel gets credit for this one! “At Wednesday’s Council meeting, Emanuel will introduce an ordinance that will allow restaurants and retailers now required to purchase a two-year license to, instead, choose a license as short as five days.” | learn […]
The city needs more cops, and this new relaxed policy on prior drug use should help build the top of the funnel. I didn’t know that prior marijuana use had been a roadblock to becoming a police officer! | learn more
This article is based on a very rich data set, which makes its conclusions (and charts) very interesting. | learn more
“A multimillion-dollar deal between Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Stephen Calk, the man who would later become Paul Manafort’s banker, was supposed to deliver 400 new jobs to the city. Here’s what really happened.” | learn more
There was an investigation, and a resignation. Then the Water District approved a $95k payout to David St. Pierre, who earned $292k in 2017. Sounds great! | learn more