Sellers were active in private Facebook groups. The cops had to go undercover with fake names to join, and they’re a bit mad at Facebook because their fake accounts kept getting shut down. | learn more
Some years ago, the city traded 75 years of parking meter revenue for $1 billion in cash that they blew in year one. I just learned that Chicago also trues up every year for things like lost revenue from street […]
This is according to a New American Economy 2019 Cities Index, reported in the USA Today, so don’t read too much into it :). | learn more
“Meet the Guy Behind the Facade of Instagram’s @BrickofChicago. Once you’ve seen brick through Will Quam’s eyes, Chicago will never look the same.” | learn more
“For comparison, cities like San Francisco and Seattle have recycling rates of 60 to 80 percent.” | learn more
It seems like a clever strategy to sidestep a battle with the big city with more legal resources. “The firm contends the north suburb’s ride-hailing tax violates state law. Its arguments could apply to the mayor’s proposed $40 million tax […]
“A great deal of college tuition inflation has been driven by an enrollment strategy to dole out more institutional aid to a growing number of students.” | learn more
“While searching for the person who grifted me in Chicago, I discovered just how easy it is for users of the short-term rental platform to get exploited.” | learn more
“It’s clear that Chicago teachers are walking away with more than they had before the strike. But the city also ended the impasse having met its goal of limiting new spending to $500 million or less each year.” | learn more
“Chicago Public Library says 240% increase in book returns since Lightfoot eliminated fines…” | learn more