Detailed and scathing. Can’t wait for more from this author, Austin Berg. “How Chicago’s governance structure, political culture, and a sympathetic City Council helped an unpopular mayor sell out the city’s future.” ~ learn more
Ever since I saw him at an Economic Club of Chicago dinner a few years ago, I’ve been a fan. This week he was on a podcast to promote the company’s quantum computing breakthrough. It’s a wonderful interview. He also […]
Sent to me by a subscriber who ran with the Hash House Harriers. “Back in 2002 a member of the Chicago Hash House Harriers managed to shut down several square blocks surrounding Lincoln Park in a biohazard scare, as such […]
“Instead, under an “unwritten arrangement” between the Board of Ethics and the Mayor’s Office that has been in place since 1989, the mayor can completely disregard the law. Under this arrangement, the mayor’s office simply makes a publicly available log […]
“And this partially explains why Chicago is holding a roadshow in African American churches attempting to convince participants to invest in a mezzanine-y equity slice of a casino at a $1 billion valuation, perhaps at 100X leverage.” This Patrick Mackenzie […]
“After eight hours over two days, prosecutors still haven’t finished their initial argument to the jury.” ~ learn more
“So it came as no surprise when Griffin, after selling a portion of his Chicago penthouse for a dramatic 44% loss last month, was quick to take a shot at Pritzker, blaming “failed political leadership in Illinois” for rising crime […]
“So it came as no surprise when Griffin, after selling a portion of his Chicago penthouse for a dramatic 44% loss last month, was quick to take a shot at Pritzker, blaming “failed political leadership in Illinois” for rising crime […]
“The Chicago International Boat Show at Navy Pier Marina will take place from August 21st to August 24th, 2025, at Navy Pier, an iconic waterfront destination in the heart of Chicago.” ~ learn more
“Call me any time, any day or night, I will give you a price on whatever portfolio you want,” Don Wilson told a senior CME executive multiple times ahead of the crisis.” ~ learn more