CTA crashes once a day

08/16/2010

The Chicago Transit Authority logs nearly one accident every day making it the national leader out pacing nine of the nations largest cities. Read More...

1,200 CPS employees getting pink slips this week

08/09/2010

The Sun-Times reports 1,200 layoff notices will hit the mailboxes of CPS employees this week. The paper reports the school district is looking to close a $370 million dollar budget gap. Read More...

Tribune ed board: Unlock the TIF districts

08/06/2010

The Chicago Tribune's editorial board says the city's $655 million budget gap means it is time to declare a TIF surplus and return TIF funds that are not earmarked for specific projects back to the city, county and other taxing bodies. Read More...

As many as seven city council members to quit?

08/02/2010

In a column today about how Uptown Ald. Helen Shiller (46th) won't seek another term on city council next year, the Sun-Times' Laura Washington writes that "as many as seven Council members will not stand for re-election." Read More...

City budget shortfall: $654 million

07/30/2010

The city's budget shortfall for '11 is $654 million, the Tribune reports. Read More...

A look at the cottages on Claremont

07/27/2010

Architecture writer Lynn Becker writes about a series of mass-produced cottages in the 1000 block of S. Claremont. Read More...

Chicagoans, the city and recycling

07/22/2010

Mick Dumke examines the politics and policy questions underlying the City of Chicago's stillborn recycling efforts. Read More...

Woman found dead in Greektown alley

07/22/2010

A St. Louis woman was found dead in the 800 block of W. Adams, but a 12th District police lieutenant told the Sun-Times he didn't think foul play was involved. Read More...

A wave of foreclosures

07/22/2010

The Tribune examines where foreclosures are hitting in Chicago neighborhoods, including Belmont Cragin. Read More...

Hinz on the potential contenders for mayor

07/19/2010

Greg Hinz, the political columnist at Crain's, talks to folks thinking through the next mayoral race and concludes few are likely to jump into the fray. Read More...