Old Post office as transit hub?

06/24/2009

Could the old main post office that hangs over the Eisenhower near Canal be re-used as a high speed rail hub? Check out Roeder's piece in today's Sun-Times ... Read More...

Public transportation facing cuts

06/23/2009

Big problems at Metra, Pace and CTA. CTA could lose entire bus routes and see rail service slashed 20 percent. Read More...

Map housing costs, gas costs and carbon impacts

06/22/2009

The folks over at the Wicker Park-based Center for Neighborhood Technology have published a tool online that lets you map and compare city and suburban gasoline costs, housing and transportation and relative greenhouse gas impacts. Via the Sun-Times. Read More...

Tailgaters will pay up at Soldier's Field

06/22/2009

Pre-game beer drinkers and hot dog eaters at Soldier Field will pay more for the pleasure start this fall, the Sun-Times is reporting. Read More...

Leaky concrete the subject of this WBEZ piece

06/18/2009

Anyone had problems with leaky concrete in their home or condo? Check out this terrific piece by Ashley Gross at WBEZ. Read More...

"The Insiders" -- who profits from meter lease

06/18/2009

Part III of Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky's investigative reports about the controversial parking meter lease. This article looks at the consultants and lawyers who structured the deal. Read More...

Sixth anniversary of the Congress strike

06/16/2009

The Congress Hotel strike is the longest-running labor battle in the country. Read More...

City budget deficit: $300 million

06/15/2009

Crain's is reporting the city is facing red ink to the tune of $300 million. Read More...

Watching an interview with the F. Point developers

06/11/2009

The kicker quote from this video from YoChicago: "Smart developers are trying to save themselves right now ... the main thing right now is not to get destroyed." Read More...

Ald. Moore will pay $89K for constituents' parking

06/11/2009

Ald. Joe Moore is going to pay the park district $89,000 to offset overnight parking fees at the Leone and Loyola lakefront lots, ChiTownDailyNews is reporting. Read More...