Aldermen not on board with library cuts

Oct. 21, 2011
Updated at 4:05 p.m.

Chicago aldermen seek dollar surcharge on cab rides

Nov. 18, 2010
A pair of powerful Chicago aldermen want to add a one dollar surcharge to taxi rides in the city.

Mayor Daley's final budget passes

Nov. 18, 2010
The Chicago City Council Wednesday signed off on Mayor Richard Daley's final city budget. The plan does not raise property taxes, but it does empty some of the city's reserves.Bob Fioretti of the 2nd Ward was one of just seven aldermen to vote against Mayor Daley's spending plan.