Felony bond court — Off-duty Chicago cop, on restricted duty and barred from carrying a firearm, is charged with having a gun and causing a disturbance at NW Side driver’s license office by (here comes some extra irony) refusing to […]
“The group has helped recover more than 200 cars in the last two months from Chicago and surrounding areas, the group’s moderator said.” | learn more
I’m not much of a twitter user but sometimes that’s where the action is! Crain’s reported “Tech incubator 1871 is launching a 12-week virtual program to help Black entrepreneurs start and grow companies.” The catch? There’s no funding. Chicago VC Ezra […]
The Infatuation has this running list of closures by neighborhood. A friend pointed out that it’s only ~100 restaurants in a city of ~10,000. It’s surely incomplete, but also does seem like so far, the city’s come out relatively well. | learn […]
“A driver who allegedly dragged a Chicago cop for several blocks with her car during a traffic stop in River North this week got out of jail by posting just $5,000 bond after a court hearing, according to court records.” […]
“A former Chicago alderman nicknamed “Fast Eddie” for his backroom dealing was sentenced Friday by a federal judge to 18 months in prison for tax evasion.” Here’s the part that makes me shake my head: “After sentencing Vrdolyak, U.S. District […]
“With the pandemic bringing a host of financial problems Chicago’s way, 11th Ward Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson proposed a ground delivery tax.” The city’s never-ending search for ways into residents’ pockets goes on. Not content with taxing the contents of […]
A new project from Eric, who happens to be a PS subscriber! They’re selling a Texan pastry called Kolaches in Chicago. “Here’s some good advice that I never heard: Start a business, it’s easy. Start a FOOD business, those have […]
For context, Austin leads Texas with a 42% recycling rate. “The city hopes a new contract can prod private recycling companies to improve their track record.” | learn more
Ben Thompson explained in 2017 that Amazon bought Whole Foods so they could be a customer. Rumors of Amazon Fresh’s launch reached us in early 2019. Wal-Mart still dominates the grocery category with more than double the sales of 2nd place Kroger. […]